Stock Smarts
Investor Due Diligence Report
substackFinance
Investing and Stock Market Insights.
3K
90 paid
N/A
Pricing
$50/mo
$250/yr annual option
$2K
90 paid subs
$2K/mo – $2K/mo(±0%)
Previously ~5x per week
5.0 posts/week
100/100
Very Consistent (~1.0d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unusualwhales Newsletter | 406K | -0.3% | $10/mo | substack |
| Stephen Leeb, PhD > Turbulent Times Investor | 352K | -0.2% | $10/mo | substack |
| Macro Notes | 59K | N/A | $50/mo | substack |
| Graham’s Newsletter | 39K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 3K | $2,742.38 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 3K | $2,742.38 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Regular publishing schedule
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
3K subscribers — above the 3K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 477 similar-size peers in Finance have paid tiers
Pricing position
$50/mo vs $13.08/mo category median (1173 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $50 | $250 |
Disclaimer: This report is generated automatically based on publicly available data and proprietary estimation models. Estimated subscriber counts are derived from engagement patterns and should be verified through direct disclosure. Revenue estimates are based on known pricing and estimated paid subscriber counts. This report is for informational purposes only and should not be the sole basis for investment decisions.
Score based on available components only.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 30/100 | 25% |
| 10x Research Market Updates |
| 32K |
| -1.6% |
| $250/mo |
| substack |