Things have improved a little for the Motley Fool Stock Advisor lately, with a cumulative increase of 805% across their stock picks since our last update.
However the cumulative positions are still 1495% down for our trial overall. Or to put it another way, averaged out across their 57 picks the average stock is down 26%.
You can view full results here.
The market as a whole has been a little better lately which has probably contributed to the better performance of their stocks.
A lot of their growth stocks are still well down though, some by 70%, 80% or even 90%, which is obviously pretty brutal. They seem to be sticking to their guns however and picking the same kind of stocks, so we’ll have to see how that pans out.
Motley Fool Stock Advisor – Results Update
15th June 2022
Things continue to go from bad to worse for the Motley Fool Stock Advisor unfortunately, with a cumulative drop of 1583% across their stock picks since our last update.
That means the cumulative positions are now 2300% down for our trial overall. Or to put it another way, averaged out across their 53 picks the average stock is down 43%.
You can view full results here.
It’s been a brutal time for them, make no mistake about it. Whilst the stock market is now officially in bear territory, it is the high-growth tech stocks that the Motley Fool tend to focus on most which have been hit the hardest.
Some have argued that these stocks were long over-valued in terms of their earnings anyway, with many being loss-making and no clear timetable for when they might become profitable.
With many of these stocks having fallen dramatically (70-80% in some cases), it now might be argued that they are approaching “fair value” in terms of their earnings.
On the flip-side, the reason why these companies were highly valued in the first place was that there were expectations of high growth in coming quarters and years.
Whether or not such growth materializes is the key question now – and one which the Motley Fool team and others will no doubt be focusing on. With inflation high and a possible recession coming, it will be a big test for companies to weather the storm and come out the other side still in tact.
It will be very interesting to see how it all plays out in the coming months. For the time being though it is certainly proving a tough ride for Motley Fool members.
Motley Fool Stock Advisor – Results Update
6th April 2022
Things continue to go from bad to worse for the Motley Fool Stock Advisor unfortunately, with a cumulative drop of 603% across their stock picks since our last update.
That means the cumulative positions are now 717% down for our trial overall.
You can view full results here.
You might be forgiven for thinking that the Gardner brothers have gone from being two of the best stock pickers in the world to two of the worst.
In reality a better explanation of what has happened is that the market has completely changed perspective from one that favored fast-growing tech companies – that may not have been profitable yet or only making small profits – to favoring more traditional stocks based on current fundamentals.
Hence many of the stocks that the Motley Fool likes to recommend – high growth companies that have lofty valuations based on their current earnings – have suffered badly.
What no-one knows at this stage is whether this trend will reverse or not. If it doesn’t then what it means is that lots of these companies will take longer to “grow into their valuations.”
It will also be interesting to see if the Gardner brothers change their approach or stick with picking high growth companies. They may feel some of these companies are now value so may be inclined to stick with their approach – we will just have to wait and see.
Motley Fool Stock Advisor – Results Update
10th February 2022
The tough times continue for the Motley Fool Stock Advisor unfortunately, with a cumulative drop of 778% across their stock picks since our last update.
That means the cumulative positions are now 114% down for our trial overall.
You can view full results here.
As mentioned previously, growth stocks are suffering badly at the moment as the market pivots to value stocks. That is bad news for the Motley Fool as they focus very much on growth stocks.
We have had 10+ years of low interest rates that has favored growth stocks and an accompanying mindset too. So it can feel like a bit of a shock when suddenly these stocks have taken a beating.
They made a good video with David Gardner (co-founder of the Motley Fool) on his attitude to the current situation. He is quite philosophical about it all and makes some interesting points too. Well worth a listen if you’re a member.
Motley Fool Stock Advisor – Results Update
8th December 2021
There’s been quite a dramatic correction for the Motley Fool Stock Advisor in recent times, with a cumulative drop of 732% across their stock picks since our last update.
However, with the previous gains made the cumulative running profit for our trial now stands at 664%.
You can view full results here.
They always include a comparison with the performance of the S&P 500 over the same period as their stock picks, which is good to see.
Over the same period the S&P500 is up 1035% cumulatively for the stock picks from when they were picked, which means they are now trailing the market average.
It seems a few of the picks have had bad earnings reports or adverse events that have caused them to drop significantly, thus putting a dent in the returns.
It’s the first time since we started following the Motley Fool around eight years ago that we’ve seen them trial the market so it’s a bit of a shock.
However, you have to bear in mind that is only for the period of our review (around 20 months), whilst over longer time periods they are still well ahead of the market. In fact their average stock pick since inception has had an alpha of 510% over the market, so a large margin.
We doubt they are panicking then but are probably hoping the recent trend is just a blip.
Motley Fool Stock Advisor – Results Update
24th October 2021
The Motley Fool Stock Advisor continued its relentless progress forward over the last month, with a further 27% of cumulative gain made on their stock picks since our last update.
The cumulative running profit for our trial now stands at an amazing 1395%.
You can view full results here.
They always include a comparison with the performance of the S&P 500 over the same period as their stock picks, which is good to see.
Over the same period the S&P500 is up 979% cumulatively for the stock picks, so their Alpha is 416%, which is slightly down from last time but still very impressive.
Another way of measuring the results is to look at how much the average stock pick is up – indeed that is the main metric they use themselves. The average pick is up 37% for the period of our review – although obviously that is over very different time periods as some picks are brand new this month whilst others were made 18 months ago.
Motley Fool Stock Advisor – Results Update
27th September 2021
The Motley Fool Stock Advisor continues with its impressive performance, with a further 150% of cumulative gain made on their stock picks since our last update.
The cumulative running profit for our trial now stands at an amazing 1368%.
You can view full results here.
They always include a comparison with the performance of the S&P 500 over the same period as their stock picks, which is good to see.
Over the same period the S&P500 is up 811% cumulatively for the stock picks, so their Alpha is 486%, which is an improvement of 16% from our last update.
Motley Fool Stock Advisor – Results Update
25th August 2021
Yet more impressive gains for the Motley Fool Stock Advisor recently with a cumulative gain for their picks of 121% since our last update.
The cumulative running profit for our trial now stands at an amazing 1218%.
You can view full results here.
They always include a comparison with the performance of the S&P 500 over the same period as their stock picks, which is good to see.
Over the same period the S&P500 is up 903% cumulatively for the stock picks, so their Alpha is 316%, which is an improvement of 16% from our last update.
So they continue to crush both in overall terms and versus the market – can’t ask for more than that really!
Motley Fool Stock Advisor – Results Update
15th July 2021
The Motley Fool Stock Advisor continues to absolutely crush it, with a cumulative gain of 280% since our last update.
That means the cumulative running profit for our trial stands at an awesome 1097%.
You can view full results here.
They always include a comparison with the performance of the S&P 500 over the same period as their stock picks, which is good to see. Over the same period the S&P500 is up 797% cumulatively for the stock picks, so their Alpha is 300%, which is very good.
As we’ve said before it always helps when the market is strong and it’s obviously been on a good run this year, but of course there are no guarantees that will continue.
Still, whether the market is up, down or sideways, the Motley Fool has proven itself as one of the best stock picking services out there and is continuing to do so during our trial.
Motley Fool Stock Advisor – Results Update
1st June 2021
The Motley Fool Stock Advisor has bounced back nicely over the last couple of months, with a cumulative gain of 244% since our last update.
That means the cumulative running profit for our trial stands at an impressive 817%.
You can view full results here.
They always include a comparison with the performance of the S&P 500 over the same period as their stock picks, which is good to see. Over the same period the S&P500 is up 642% cumulatively for the stock picks, so their Alpha is 175%, which is very good.
Evidently the market has picked up since our last update which also explains some of the recent gains but they continue to outpace the market with their growth-focused approach.
Motley Fool Stock Advisor – Results Update
30th March 2021
Surprisingly there has been a bit of a step back for the Motley Fool Stock Advisor lately, with their total current portfolio cumulative return dropping by 513% since our last update.
However, the cumulative running profit for our trial still stands at a very impressive 573%.
You can view full results here.
The recent drop may be due to the fact they are heavily focused on tech and high-growth companies, which have taken a bit of a hit lately as the stock market has shifted back towards more traditional companies in anticipation of economies opening up after lockdown.
However, their returns are still well ahead of the market, 114% ahead in fact, so even in a tough time for tech companies they are still showing their alpha.
Motley Fool Stock Advisor – Results Update
17th January 2021
The Motley Fool Stock Advisor continues to absolutely crush it, with a further 682% total return generated since our last update back in September.
That means their cumulative running profit for our trial stands at a whopping 1086%.
You can view full results here.
It is also worth comparing their results to the overall returns of the S&P 500 over the same period, or their “alpha” in other words – and they are crushing that as well, by a monster 768%.
So suffice to say those results are pretty incredible and come on the back of nearly 20 years of extraordinary success for the service. Now of course past results do not guarantee future success, but if you’ve found a better stock-picking service we’d like to know about it!
Just a note that as this is a long-term service where they recommending holding stocks for 3-5 years or more, we have kept the names of the stocks they recommend hidden in our results spreadsheet to protect their interests, which only seems fair.
Anyway, here’s to them keeping up the good work in 2021 – and beyond!
Motley Fool Stock Advisor – Results Update
16th September 2020
The Motley Fool Stock Advisor is a long-running and renowned stock-picking service from the Gardner brothers, David and Tom.
We have been following it in a personal capacity for many years now and consider it to be one of the best, if not the best, stock-picking service out there.
That sentiment has very much been borne out during our trial so far, with a cumulative profit of 404% made since April this year.
You can view full results here.
We have kept the names of the stocks and their buy prices hidden to protect the integrity of the service as these are long-term buy and hold positions for 3-5 years on average so it wouldn’t be fair of us to give the names of the stocks away.
Anyway, in terms of results David and Tom are doing what they have always done – that is picking high growth stocks that have the potential to win – and go on winning.
It’s quite a talent they have and long may it continue.
Motley Fool Stock Advisor – New Review
19th April 2020
One of the most popular and renowned stock pick services in the world is the Motley Fool Stock Advisor. Run by two brothers, David and Tom Gardner, it has enjoyed phenomenal success in the 18-odd years it has been running.
Their net returns are stated to be 388% since 2002 versus the S&P 500’s return of 84% over that time, which needless to say is pretty astonishing.
The Motley Fool’s biggest success stories have been in backing tech stocks in their early days before they really took off and netted them returns like 15,000% and 18,000%.
As a member of the service you receive two stock picks per month, one from David and one from Tom. The stock picks come with detailed write-ups and reasonings behind them so you can see what the thinking is behind the selections.
It is very much a service for the long-term minded investor, with stocks typically held for 3-5 years and often longer to give them a chance to realise their full potential.
The service is very reasonably priced considering their tremendous success, with an annual subscription costing from just $99.
Although we have been members in a personal capacity for a number of years, we will start off an official review here at the site to record the exact results they achieve from their stock picks. It is certainly an interesting time to be starting a review with the stock market in such turmoil!
It also presents some opportunities however so let’s hope we see some of the returns they have achieved in the past repeated during our review. We will update things here regularly as we go along.
Just a note also that there is also a UK version of Motley Fool called Share Advisor but we will be looking at the US version of Stock Advisor here in this review as that has been by far the most successful.
You can check out Motley Fool Stock Advisor for yourself here.
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