Defy the Odds

Substack by Defy the Odds · launched Aug 18, 2025

Systematic macro research, capital flows, and actionable trade and investment ideas. For serious investors who want an edge, not opinions.

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Growth history

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Tracked since Sep 10, 2026 — 42 daily snapshots so far. The card below is built from what we track and refreshes nightly.

Followers added

+368

since tracking began

Reactions per post

18

average, recent posts

Reactions tracked

217

across 12 posts

Most-reacted post we have seen: Checkmate: Where the Iran War Meets El Niño — 29 reactions on Aug 26, 2026.

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Recent posts

• Japan Is Already Dead: Inside the Coming Debt Crisis

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• The Market Is Ready for a New Kind of Rotation

  Sep 7, 2026Paid18 reactions0 comments9 restacks

• What if The AI Trade Is Lurking Back?

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• A Portfolio Built for the Term Premium Shock

  Sep 2, 2026Paid21 reactions3 comments7 restacks

• Warsh, Gold and the New Rules of the Game

  Aug 31, 2026Paid13 reactions1 comments6 restacks

• The Market May Have Just Turned Against Stock Picking

  Aug 29, 2026Paid16 reactions1 comments11 restacks

• Defy the Odds: Year One

  Aug 27, 202625 reactions9 comments6 restacks

• Checkmate: Where the Iran War Meets El Niño

  Aug 26, 2026Paid29 reactions0 comments10 restacks

• Three Risks Are Converging on the Bond Market, but There Are Still Places to Hide

  Aug 24, 202622 reactions9 comments16 restacks

• Everyone Is Watching the Wrong Repricing: The Cycle Turned Three Weeks Ago

  Aug 22, 2026Paid19 reactions0 comments7 restacks

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