VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
A CURATED DIRECTORY OF FINANCIAL TOOLS AND RESOURCES
The Motley Fool Review, Pricing, and Features
The Motley Fool publishes market commentary, education, watchlists, portfolios, and paid stock recommendations. It suits investors who want editorial and model-portfolio guidance rather than raw data, APIs, or custom valuation. It is not a broker, tax tool, or portfolio manager.
Best for
- Retail investors looking for curated stock-pick memberships, portfolio ideas, and plain-English investing commentary.
- Investors comparing paid recommendation services by monthly picks, model portfolios and refund policy.
- Beginner and intermediate investors looking for education plus stock ideas rather than raw data or custom modeling.
Watch out
- The Motley Fool is strongest for stock ideas and commentary, not institutional datasets, APIs, or custom valuation tooling.
- Epic, Epic Plus, Fool Portfolios, and Fool One are much more expensive than Stock Advisor.
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Pricing
Free • From $199/yr · 6 plans
Free
Stock Advisor annual
Epic annual
Epic Plus annual
Fool Portfolios annual
Fool One
Key features
- Reading access to free investing articles, market news, educational content, podcasts, and market snapshots on Fool.com.
- Stock Advisor for two new stock recommendations per month at $199/year for the annual plan.
- Upgrade to Epic for broader access including Rule Breakers, Dividend Investor, Hidden Gems, FoolIQ/GamePlan, AI-powered tools, and 7 monthly recommendations.
- Epic Plus for more recommendation volume, including 8+ monthly stock recommendations and daily Moneyball recommendations.
- Fool Portfolios and Fool One for real-money portfolio access, specialized research and events.
- Tracking tickers through My Portfolios and watchlist tools inside the platform.
- IOS and Android apps for recommendation notifications, service updates, portfolio tracking, and watchlist access.
- Monitor for Fool24 weekday live streams for real-time commentary and market discussion.
- A steep price increase from Stock Advisor to the higher membership tiers.
- The Motley Fool is investing commentary and recommendation publishing, not trade execution, individualized advice, custom modeling software, a public API, or a full research terminal.
FAQ
Is The Motley Fool free?
Not entirely. The Motley Fool includes a free tier, but its paid subscription options unlock more capacity. Visit the vendor site for current limits and pricing.
Who is The Motley Fool best for?
It suits beginner, intermediate, and advanced users.
What platforms and connections does The Motley Fool support?
You can use The Motley Fool on Web and Mobile.
Which markets does The Motley Fool cover?
It tracks Stocks and ETFs. Identifiers include Ticker.
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