Schaeffer's Investment Research Newsletters Compared (2026)
In short: All 7 Schaeffer's newsletters we verified: 5 free daily and weekly emails plus Option Advisor and Master Portfolio, with prices from Schaeffer's store.
Direct answer: Schaeffer's Investment Research sends 5 free emails (three every trading day and two weekly) and sells paid services. We verified two: Option Advisor, its monthly options newsletter, and Master Portfolio, which follows Bernie Schaeffer's long-term stock portfolio. Not investment advice.
All Schaeffer's newsletters we list
| Newsletter | Focus | Schedule | Price (official page) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schaeffer's Opening View | Macro | Daily (before 9:30 a.m. ET) | Free |
| Schaeffer's Midday Market Check | Trading, Options | Daily (noon ET hour) | Free |
| Schaeffer's Market Recap | Macro | Daily (after 4 p.m. ET) | Free |
| Schaeffer's Monday Morning Outlook | Options, Trading | Weekly (Mondays) | Free |
| Schaeffer's Chart of the Week | Trading | Weekly (Sundays) | Free |
| Option Advisor (Schaeffer's) | Options | Monthly | $149/mo, $395/qtr or $1,295/yr |
| Schaeffer's Master Portfolio | Stock picks | Alerts when the portfolio changes | $99/mo, $249/qtr or $995/yr |
How to choose
- One free email a day: Opening View (before the open), Midday Market Check (noon hour) or Market Recap (after the close).
- Once a week, free: Monday Morning Outlook or Chart of the Week (Sundays).
- Options trade ideas: Option Advisor.
- Long-term stocks: Master Portfolio.
Compare with other publishers: Cabot, Stansberry, Motley Fool. See also what options newsletters cost.
Questions
Does Schaeffer's have free newsletters?
Yes. Opening View, Midday Market Check, Market Recap, Monday Morning Outlook, Chart of the Week are free, per Schaeffer's free-publications page (checked 2026-10-18).
How much is Schaeffer's Option Advisor?
Schaeffer's store lists $149/mo, $395/qtr or $1,295/yr, marked "now on sale" when we checked.
How much is Schaeffer's Master Portfolio?
Schaeffer's store lists $99/mo, $249/qtr or $995/yr, marked "now on sale" when we checked.
Options trading carries a high risk of loss. Not investment advice.
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