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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I was an original member of their Hidden Winners project and I lasted until last year. The tips are monthly and on the whole pretty useless, with follow ups, like Hold or Sell coming too late to avoid... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The Motley Fool should be shut down by the FCA. Their unqualified, self-taught contributors just keep publishing more and more worse-than-rubbish advice(?). They only encourage you to invest in... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Too much spam, which distracts from the paid for service. Sometimes intermittent coverage and reviews. Some “Best Buy now” recommended shares falling by very large double digits losses in the followin... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I'm surprised at the number of negative reviews. I can only conclude that some expect too much. Motley Fool do their research and come to reasonable conclusions. But they don't have a crystal ball. In... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good service, no guarantee of success

I suppose with financial advice it'll always be based on whether you make money or not, with Motley Fool I have had success and failure. As a whole the company provides good advice and customer service. They will contact you before renewal, in case you forget to cancel and they are always quick to respond to any issues.

Investing is a tricky business and there is no guarantee of success, but as a company Motley Fool offers a good service at a reasonable price.

2 May 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Have benefitted from their advice

For long term minded investors, there's value to be had with the service. I have been with Motley fool for 9 years and had some real good recommendations and financial gains from it. Do they get them all right, no, but who does? Can purchase as and when on their recommendations to suit me. Good value when you compare it to a % cost for buying a fund

28 April 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A great service for budding investors…

A great service for budding investors and more experienced folk alike. Share Advisor provides well researched recommendations, that are explained clearly so that you can understand the rationale for investing and the potential risks.

25 April 2022
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I only buy a few times a year.

I have bought the guide on and off for a few years. I find that there are too many shares that are recommended, quite a few foreign that I do not want.
I probably do not buy enough shares to warrant the expense of the quide, as I only buy a few times a year. I like the ice and fire separation. As with all shares some go up and some go down in value, there have been quite a few big losers, which surprised me, maybe the research was not diligent enough for these.

24 April 2022
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Generally a great service

Generally a great service, giving both tips for investments as well as information on investing. Big drawback is having very high priced separate memberships for 5G and VR shares, so this lucrative share market advice is absent.

20 April 2022
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Very Good Service

On the whole, a very good service for giving you distilled information on a range of shares and reinforcing the investing principles one should apply, eg. diverse portfolio for the long term. But this should be one of a range of sources of information on shares and investments.

17 April 2022
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Investment outcomes

Most of the recommendations I have invested in have been successful, some very successful. A few have lost me money but I regard this as a reality of investing.

17 April 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Motley Fool is a great service

Motley Fool is a great service. I've used their Share Advisor for several years. Makes me think "outside the box" giving me fresh ideas and share recommendations off my usual radar. All are quality companies you would be happy to keep for many years. What's more it costs a fraction of what a stockbroker charges for the same thing.

16 April 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wish we'd got started sooner!

We're very happy with the "Foolish" services, particularly as we have no knowledge ourselves of the stock market and no time to do the research necessary.

Our choices were performing very well up until recently, but we're not taking any panic measures, just riding the wave.

We appreciate the honest appraisals and the information in the newsletters advising not only what to buy, but also occasionally, what to sell.

All in all, we would highly recommend The Motley Fool and only wish we'd got started sooner.

15 April 2022
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

At my time of life

At my time of life, I am trying to keep my portfolio simple. I am concerned that we are getting more and more US listed recommendations which I am not interested in. Over the many years I have been a member, I have sustained a few substantial losses, but overall have always shown a surplus. More recently I have noticed that often recommendations have been made too late to be able benefit from sharp rises in share prices. For the above reasons, I have decided to renew my Share Advisor membership, but not PRO.

15 April 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good, honest advice at a reasonable cost.

I’ve been a member of Motley Fool Share Advisor for over 5 years now and have found their news and advice about stock market investments to be unbiased, straightforward and sound. They look at a company’s basic financial situation and its position in its sector before making a recommendation. Sometimes a company is on a watchlist for some time before a recommendation to buy is made. It hasn’t been plain sailing, especially since Christmas, but I’m in profit with my investments so far, easily beating the savings interest rates. RECOMMENDED.

15 April 2022
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Fools as they are

Fools as they are, the advice is generally good, I like the presentations and explanations of the research that they give. There are a lot of writers and the newsletters make for good reading. I would say not all their advice is spot on but 90% is decent, helps me choose for my SIPP especially these days where fund managers seem to lag behind the index. I am not especially gifted financially so the help is great. The only thing I struggle with is that they always seem to have yet another service which you have to pay a massive amount to join which to be honest is well out of my ability to join. Hence the 4 stars generally though, good solid advice.

15 April 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Hidden Winners…

I have subscribed to the Hidden Winners service for a number of years. This is a great service for those that don’t have the time and/or expertise to carry out the research themselves and although I don’t invest in all of their recommendations, nearly all of the companies I have invested in have produced some very impressive returns. Well worth the cost of the subscription which I highly recommend.

15 April 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A very helpful service for those of us…

A very helpful service for those of us who want to invest in the stock market but don't have time to do our own research into which companies are best to invest in at the moment. Well worth the subscription fee.

14 April 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Motley Fool have an excellent track…

The Motley Fool have an excellent track record. If you stay invested in their stock tips and buy a little more each month, you’ll be set for the long term. I don’t have time searching stocks for myself, but I love reading their stock tips every two weeks (frequency depending on the service) and find out more about all the great companies they recommend buying.

14 April 2022
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Overall a useful tool

I have used Motley Fool for some years. Not as my only investment tool, but as a useful part of my portfolio of tools. I could do without all the high pressure selling focused on specific opportunities, but apart from that their research is useful, timely, and reminds me to look at companies that I might otherwise overlook or dismiss as being too staid !!

14 April 2022
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Unlikely to renew my membership

Been a member for years, 5 or so, and over that time I have seen some good returns. However, more and more now we receive US listed recommendations, instead of UK. I signed up for motley fool UK not USA. Unfortunately the performance of picks vs the market has decreased to being almost equal.
Unlikely to renew membership.

14 April 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The fabulous Motley Fool!

I have been with the Motley Fool since I read their guide to investing in the early 2000’s. I have been a member of their UK and US share adviser services for many years. They have provided me with a great financial education and tips. I thoroughly recommend them to anyone who wants to manage their own finances and build a brighter financial future for themselves. That’s what I have achieved. Thank you Fools!!

14 April 2022
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