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 | 44 | Founded | 10 months ago | Last Issue | 6 days ago |
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Why Investors Should Watch the World Cup
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is in five days. For the first time since 1994, the global game’s biggest stage will be held in North America. I’m like a kid in a candy store.
The World Cup is the ultimate moving average for your life. Four years...
Stake For Dinner: How Government Deals Have Impacted Stocks
Last year was the year of the TACO trade, when investors realized they could trade the market fluctuations from President Donald Trump’s back-and-forth on tariffs.
Tacos are so last year, though. 2026 is the year of the steak.
Thanks for...
All the Stock Market Data You Need For Memorial Day Week
The unofficial start of summer is upon us, even though hot take; that designation should be reserved for the first 85 degree day of the year. Not only would that extend summer for everyone (except New Englanders, woof), it would refocus the...
Special Mid-Week Look: Nvidia Earnings and Their Wide-Ranging Impact
Two posts in a week, who is this guy?! THAT’s the Nvidia Effect.
Welcome to all the new subscribers. Enjoy our mid-week breakdown of all things , featuring earnings history, options activity, storylines to monitor, and much more!
Thanks...
Stock Market Sentiment, Volume 2
The last time I talked about the weather, I was packing my bags for Sint Maarten. Time is a flat circle, because I’m writing this before some R&R in Hilton Head to celebrate my wife and I’s anniversary.
Thanks for reading The Contrarian Ed...
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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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