
A Schaeffer's publication. A place for against-the-grain investing ideas, options observations, and general life musings.
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Hark! The great sports doldrums are near an end. European footy is in full swing, and soon with it the NFL. (UConn fans do not acknowledge college football.)
We did it, folks!
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I got back from vacation last night. Heart? Fuller than ever. Tank? Running on fumes. If you want an overly detailed guide to Curacao’s restaurants and beaches, I’m your man.
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My wife and I came to a sobering realization recently, from our friends.
“You guys are kind of haters.”
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Caught in 4K. Hand up, mea culp...
The most important stat I came across last week had nothing to do with stocks. It was a local weather report.
According to the data, a total of 21.95 inches of rain fell in the 61-day span between June 1 and July 31 near the National We...
Yesterday marked one year of The Contrarian Edge. Thank you to everyone for following along patiently while I found my voice these last 52 weeks. You probably had to deal with a lot of cringe, but its been a fun ride. Can’t wait to see what...
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The writers behind this newsletter.
I’m Patrick Martin, Managing Editor at Schaeffer’s. I cut through noise with contrarian, options-driven insights that spotlight where crowd psychology creates opportunity.
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