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r/SecurityAnalysis — Letters Wiki vs The Motley Fool comparison

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

Quick takeaways

r/SecurityAnalysis — Letters Wiki adds Forums, and Playbooks & Case Studies coverage that The Motley Fool skips.

The Motley Fool includes Stock Ideas, Portfolio, Watchlist, News, Videos, and Blogs categories that r/SecurityAnalysis — Letters Wiki omits.

The Motley Fool offers mobile access, which r/SecurityAnalysis — Letters Wiki skips.

In depth comparison

r/SecurityAnalysis — Letters Wiki

reddit.com

Community‑maintained directory of investor/fund letters and reports, organized by year/quarter. Publicly viewable; edits limited to approved contributors. Links out to original PDFs/posts on managers’ sites. No data feeds, APIs, or exports—pure research reading list.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

Chronological index of letters grouped by year and quarter (2016→present in the wiki).
Publicly readable wiki page with edit permissions restricted to approved users/moderators.
‘Others’ section pointing to classic collections (e.g., Austin Value, Nomad Partnership, Peter Lynch).
Direct outbound links to the letters on manager sites; useful for primary-source research.

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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

WebMobile

Pricing

FreeSubscription

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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Where they differ

r/SecurityAnalysis — Letters Wiki

Distinct strengths include:

Forums Playbooks & Case Studies

Chronological index of letters grouped by year and quarter (2016→present in the wiki).
Publicly readable wiki page with edit permissions restricted to approved users/moderators.
‘Others’ section pointing to classic collections (e.g., Austin Value, Nomad Partnership, Peter Lynch).
Direct outbound links to the letters on manager sites; useful for primary-source research.

The Motley Fool

Distinct strengths include:

Stock Ideas Portfolio Watchlist News Videos Blogs

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	r/SecurityAnalysis — Letters Wiki	The Motley Fool
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Education, Newsletters Unique: Forums, Playbooks & Case Studies	Shared: Education, Newsletters Unique: Stock Ideas, Portfolio, Watchlist, News, Videos, Blogs
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Other	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 Chronological index of letters grouped by year and quarter (2016→present in the wiki). Publicly readable wiki page with edit permissions restricted to approved users/moderators. ‘Others’ section pointing to classic collections (e.g., Austin Value, Nomad Partnership, Peter Lynch). Direct outbound links to the letters on manager sites; useful for primary-source research.	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 r/SecurityAnalysis — Letters Wiki and The Motley Fool both support?

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

Do r/SecurityAnalysis — Letters Wiki and The Motley Fool require subscriptions?

Both r/SecurityAnalysis — Letters Wiki 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 r/SecurityAnalysis — Letters Wiki focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

r/SecurityAnalysis — Letters Wiki differentiates itself with Chronological index of letters grouped by year and quarter (2016→present in the wiki)., Publicly readable wiki page with edit permissions restricted to approved users/moderators., and ‘Others’ section pointing to classic collections (e.g., Austin Value, Nomad Partnership, Peter Lynch)., 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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