The Contrarian Edge
Patrick MartinA Schaeffer's publication. A place for against-the-grain investing ideas, options observations, and general life musings.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 50 | Founded | a year ago | Last Issue | 5 days ago |
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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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