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BuySide Digest — Hedge Fund Letter Database vs The Motley Fool comparison

Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.

Quick takeaways

BuySide Digest — Hedge Fund Letter Database adds 13F, Investor Holdings, and Alerts coverage that The Motley Fool skips.

The Motley Fool includes Portfolio, Education, Videos, and Blogs categories that BuySide Digest — Hedge Fund Letter Database omits.

BuySide Digest — Hedge Fund Letter Database highlights: Search by fund, CIO, ticker, keyword, theme; filter by quarter; columns include QTD/YTD perf where available., Per‑fund pages with letter history (table shows latest two; ‘View’ for more)., and Follow funds or tickers and get inbox updates when new letters drop..

The Motley Fool is known for: Stock Advisor membership includes two new stock recommendations per month, currently priced at $199/year, with a 30-day refund policy., Tiered memberships expand access: Epic ($499/year) adds research and scorecards; Epic Plus ($1,999/year) includes the real-money Moneyball Portfolio with daily guidance; Fool Portfolios ($3,999/year) provides access to Tom Gardner’s live portfolios; Fool One is an all-access bundle., and Mobile apps (iOS and Android) send instant notifications for new recommendations and service updates, plus tools to track “My Portfolios” and watchlists..

The Motley Fool offers mobile access, which BuySide Digest — Hedge Fund Letter Database skips.

BuySide Digest — Hedge Fund Letter Database

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Free, searchable database of hedge‑fund investor letters with filters by fund, CIO, ticker, keyword, theme, and quarter. Includes BSD 13F tools (tracker + holdings reports) and curated ‘Elevator Pitches’. Users can follow funds/tickers and receive email updates as new letters are added. Aggregates publicly available letters; no paid tier or API publicly documented.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

Search by fund, CIO, ticker, keyword, theme; filter by quarter; columns include QTD/YTD perf where available.
Per‑fund pages with letter history (table shows latest two; ‘View’ for more).
Follow funds or tickers and get inbox updates when new letters drop.
BSD 13Fs: investor screener + reports (largest buys/sells, consensus holdings, GICS weights, bargains vs. prior buys, etc.).
‘Elevator Pitches’: concise stock ideas extracted from letters; weekly BSDigest newsletter.

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The Motley Fool

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A long-standing publisher and stock-picking service with both free content and premium memberships. The flagship Stock Advisor offers two new recommendations each month, backed by a 30-day money-back guarantee. Higher tiers add more scorecards, tools, live model portfolios, and exclusive research. Mobile apps deliver real-time alerts for new picks and portfolio updates.

Platforms

Web

Mobile

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Stock Advisor membership includes two new stock recommendations per month, currently priced at $199/year, with a 30-day refund policy.
Tiered memberships expand access: Epic ($499/year) adds research and scorecards; Epic Plus ($1,999/year) includes the real-money Moneyball Portfolio with daily guidance; Fool Portfolios ($3,999/year) provides access to Tom Gardner’s live portfolios; Fool One is an all-access bundle.
Mobile apps (iOS and Android) send instant notifications for new recommendations and service updates, plus tools to track “My Portfolios” and watchlists.
Personal portfolio and watchlist features let you add tickers and monitor performance inside the platform.
Free market news, analysis articles, and daily podcasts such as Motley Fool Money.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

4 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Stock Ideas, News, and Newsletters plus 1 more area.

Where they differ

BuySide Digest — Hedge Fund Letter Database

Distinct strengths include:

13F

Investor Holdings

Alerts

Search by fund, CIO, ticker, keyword, theme; filter by quarter; columns include QTD/YTD perf where available.
Per‑fund pages with letter history (table shows latest two; ‘View’ for more).
Follow funds or tickers and get inbox updates when new letters drop.
BSD 13Fs: investor screener + reports (largest buys/sells, consensus holdings, GICS weights, bargains vs. prior buys, etc.).

The Motley Fool

Distinct strengths include:

Stock Advisor membership includes two new stock recommendations per month, currently priced at $199/year, with a 30-day refund policy.
Tiered memberships expand access: Epic ($499/year) adds research and scorecards; Epic Plus ($1,999/year) includes the real-money Moneyball Portfolio with daily guidance; Fool Portfolios ($3,999/year) provides access to Tom Gardner’s live portfolios; Fool One is an all-access bundle.
Mobile apps (iOS and Android) send instant notifications for new recommendations and service updates, plus tools to track “My Portfolios” and watchlists.
Personal portfolio and watchlist features let you add tickers and monitor performance inside the platform.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	BuySide Digest — Hedge Fund Letter Database	The Motley Fool
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Stock Ideas, News, Newsletters, Watchlist Unique: 13F, Investor Holdings, Alerts	Shared: Stock Ideas, News, Newsletters, Watchlist Unique: Portfolio, Education, Videos, Blogs
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs	Stocks, ETFs
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web	Web, Mobile
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Search by fund, CIO, ticker, keyword, theme; filter by quarter; columns include QTD/YTD perf where available. Per‑fund pages with letter history (table shows latest two; ‘View’ for more). Follow funds or tickers and get inbox updates when new letters drop. BSD 13Fs: investor screener + reports (largest buys/sells, consensus holdings, GICS weights, bargains vs. prior buys, etc.). ‘Elevator Pitches’: concise stock ideas extracted from letters; weekly BSDigest newsletter. Hosts/links original PDFs for many historical letters (e.g., Baupost archive).	Unique Stock Advisor membership includes two new stock recommendations per month, currently priced at $199/year, with a 30-day refund policy. Tiered memberships expand access: Epic ($499/year) adds research and scorecards; Epic Plus ($1,999/year) includes the real-money Moneyball Portfolio with daily guidance; Fool Portfolios ($3,999/year) provides access to Tom Gardner’s live portfolios; Fool One is an all-access bundle. Mobile apps (iOS and Android) send instant notifications for new recommendations and service updates, plus tools to track “My Portfolios” and watchlists. Personal portfolio and watchlist features let you add tickers and monitor performance inside the platform. Free market news, analysis articles, and daily podcasts such as Motley Fool Money. Market pages give quick snapshots of indices and top stock movers.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do BuySide Digest — Hedge Fund Letter Database and The Motley Fool both support?

Both platforms cover Stock Ideas, News, Newsletters, and Watchlist workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do BuySide Digest — Hedge Fund Letter Database and The Motley Fool require subscriptions?

Both BuySide Digest — Hedge Fund Letter Database and The Motley Fool keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

Which tool has mobile access?

The Motley Fool ships a dedicated mobile experience, while BuySide Digest — Hedge Fund Letter Database focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

BuySide Digest — Hedge Fund Letter Database differentiates itself with Search by fund, CIO, ticker, keyword, theme; filter by quarter; columns include QTD/YTD perf where available., Per‑fund pages with letter history (table shows latest two; ‘View’ for more)., and Follow funds or tickers and get inbox updates when new letters drop., whereas The Motley Fool stands out for Stock Advisor membership includes two new stock recommendations per month, currently priced at $199/year, with a 30-day refund policy., Tiered memberships expand access: Epic ($499/year) adds research and scorecards; Epic Plus ($1,999/year) includes the real-money Moneyball Portfolio with daily guidance; Fool Portfolios ($3,999/year) provides access to Tom Gardner’s live portfolios; Fool One is an all-access bundle., and Mobile apps (iOS and Android) send instant notifications for new recommendations and service updates, plus tools to track “My Portfolios” and watchlists..

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