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Listed on July 8, 2026
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Updated August 28, 2026
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Subscriber Count
3,600
Av. Monthly Revenue
1,078
Av. Monthly Expenses
1
Founded
2025
Description and Details
It is a finance-focused Substack built around long-form equity research, market commentary, and public-company analysis. It has developed a niche audience of long-term investors interested in undervalued stocks, China tech, U.S. equities, market cycles, and business analysis. Substack handles email delivery, subscriber management, and payments through Stripe. Revenue comes mainly from paid subscriptions, while free readers support the funnel and reach. The value comes from its audience, niche positioning, research archive, and direct relationship with subscribers. There is also flexibility around the brand. Although the publication was built under the CC name, a buyer could rebrand it and present the change as an expansion of the platform. Brian is willing to remain involved for up to 12 months and could continue contributing research and commentary during the transition, helping preserve continuity while the buyer introduces a broader brand or additional voices.
Open Rate
32%
Click Rate
3%
Churn Rate
6%
Frequency
semi-weekly
No. of Issues Written
175
Write time/issue
4 hrs
Words/ Newsletter
2000
Acquisition Via
OrganicHosting Platform
Business Analysis
Strengths
Established investment research newsletter with roughly 3,000 subscribers and an active paid base built over 17 months. The newsletter has benefited from strong organic distribution through the owner’s X account, which has 10K+ followers and has helped grow the free list at a low CAC while building real recognition across the fintwit community. The X account itself is not included in the sale. The editorial voice is direct and credible, avoiding the usual sell-side tone and generic AI-written content, which has been a major reason readers stick around. Clean Substack setup, owned domain at coughlincap.com, and a documented revenue history that a buyer can underwrite against.
Opportunities
Multiple monetization levers untouched. Sponsorship revenue is currently $0 despite a high-intent audience of active investors — natural fit for brokerages, data providers, and fintech advertisers. Affiliate income is $0. Paid conversion from the free list has meaningful headroom; current paid base was built almost entirely off organic content with no dedicated funnel, onboarding sequence, or upgrade campaigns. A premium tier on top of existing paid is feasible and partially concepted. Publishing cadence has been one-person constrained — a buyer with more time, a small team, or different coverage could scale output without rebuilding the audience.
Audience Insights
Geographic Audience
Newsletter Country of Origin: United States
United States
42%
United Kingdom
6%
Gender Demographics
Gender demographics data is not available for this newsletter.
Age Demographics
Age demographics data is not available for this newsletter.
What's Included in This Sale
Assets
Domain Name
Subscriber List
Website
Back-Catalog of Email Campaigns
Newsletter Creation Assets
Hosting Platform Ownership
Support
Long Term Support and Consulting as Needed