The Motley Fool Canada Reviews 179

In my experience, most of the time, these people are right on. They are correct in their observations and recommendations more often than not.

I started with the Motley Fool back in 1999, when the exchanges charged high trade fees and there was very little info on stocks on the internet. Back then I signed up for their Hidden Gems newsletter and purchased their book on trading and I havent looked back.
MF has taught me most everything I know about trading, they take the time to teach you all aspects of the trade explaining the ways of the market and market behaviors. MF has many different subscription newsletters that allow for all types of traders. Beginning traders to expert, defensive traders to speculative types. Everyone can find a subscription that will fit their investing style.
MF has helped me over the years as I made changes to my investing style allowing me to try out numerous different subscription newsletters each one geared for a different investor type. From very aggressive to high yielding dividend companies, small caps to large caps and everything inbetween.
When the Canadian Motley Fool opened their doors I moved my subscription home so that I could get advice on both US and Canadian companies. Now 23 years later I am readying myself for retirement and know that I have a very nice nest egg that will allow me to retire without any monetary worries.
But even though I am retiring I will continue to be an active trader with Motley Fool, I love it when we find the next 10 bagger stock thats coming up. Invest in yourself you wont regret it.

Always comes through with solid recommendation, been pleased with their over all service in input.

Been with Motley for a couple of years. Have had good success with most of their recommendations. One or two have gone sideways but all in all a good informative service.

I have been a Fool client for many years and I have several of their services. I am considered a sophisticated investor meaning I have years of investing experience and won’t likely be taken for a ride. I like the service because they dig into stocks that aren’t always on my radar and do a good job of getting my interest. I usually do a little more digging once they’ve piqued my curiosity. Then they continue to follow the company which frees me up to do other thing. I just log on and have a look at the stocks I bought that they recommended to see if they still like it or not.

I have made money with the Fool because I am a patient investor, if you are looking to make a quick buck look elsewhere, but if you are willing to put in a little time to make a plan and get a strong grip on your emotions so that you stick with the plan then the Fool can help you make money too.

I suspect the negative reviewers didn’t have a plan going in, just bought stocks and nine months or a year later were disappointed that they hadn’t made a killing. That’s not how investing works, it takes time and discipline.

I took one star off because of the sales videos that are promoted as information videos, I really hate waiting my time on those. Still, the information they normally provide is of value to me.

I have gotten some pretty good stock picks from this service and I find their research helpful. I do agree that there is a great deal of up selling for sector research but also understand they have overhead to pay for. I know what I want to invest in and just ignore what at times comes close to being spam. I am currently subscribed in Stock advisor and at one time in Hidden Gems which had a lot of good stock picks and did well with it. I would rate them btw a 3 and a 4

I have been subscribed to 3 Motley Fool Canada services for the last 3 years. Stock Advisor Canada, Dividend Investor, and Hidden Gems. I have done quite well. A decent number of wins and a few small losses and break-evens (often the result of a takeover).
I read just about all the content that comes out from these 3 basic services and I can honestly say that there is a lot of value packed into these 3 services. I especially appreciate that the advisors take a long term view and take the time to look for and explain hidden value rather than chase trends or high multiples. The advisors are also highly available and, in my opinion, very genuine. Iain and Jim in particular are great and I love getting their take on everything.
Honestly, all you have to do is read the content, decide which picks you agree with (or take a position in all of them if you have that sort of time and funding) and then let it ride. They will keep you up to date on all matters that are worth talking about from that point on. Even just one of these services alone probably provides enough content for the average DIY investor. All of this comes with the caveat that you have to be a patient value investor. If you are an analytics/trend driven investor that wants to be flipping stuff all the time then don't even consider any MF services. Instead take your skills and become a Data Scientist consultant. You will probably make more that way.
Now for the downside. Once you hand over your email address to them (which I highly recommend for the 1st year discount) you will be bombarded with up-sell content. Specialty services that focus on AI, biotech, cryto, small caps, energy, etc. Although I don't subscribe to any of these I have watched enough of the video "events" to know that these are attempts to pick HUGE winners that may be 5 to 10 years out (and obviously with a lower success rate given the timeline and nature of the industries themselves). These services charge 5-10x more than the basic services yet only cover one industry each so it's unlikely that the content could change much from week to week...yet they put meaningless deadlines on discounts and in some cases even on availability. While I don't doubt that they do their research, the very nature of this is more akin to playing the lottery. When you win, you will win VERY big, but likely most of them will either fail or be gobbled up along the way. While I don't mind that they have these services, I despise the multiple emails I get about the "events" that they hold to sell them to you and the FOMO tactics they use if you actually do attend them. I watched a few of them at the beginning but I don't even read the emails anymore. It is just too much (at least one a week) and too predictable a formula at this point.
Bottom line. The basic service(s) provide good value for money for the average DIY investor. Just send all the other promotional stuff to your trash (unless the odd one resonates with you).

Motley Fool isn’t really what I expected. Too much verbiage not enough real info.

Over the past few years I have relied on motley. Last year my returns were sitting at 32% or more. I’m a bit sad that they don’t tell you, or make suggestions, when the markets are dropping like a rock. Right now I have had significant losses on there recommendations. However I’m hanging in. I would still sign up for the dividend one. Only real complaint is they are always trying to get you to sign up for additional services.

Very insightful, quite engaging and very professional service for people who are open to learn and adopt a long term philosophy.

Great service for new ideas. However you still need to do your own homework to ensure their recommendations fit for your portfolio / investing style. It's a good forum for investors, but not suited to those who need more hands on guidance for portfolio building.

I find the dividend advisory to be worth while. I read their suggestions and then pick the that I feel interest me and are going to survive. To that end I have been quite lucky in my choices. The advisor is a different story. I feel they are late on their advice. They recommend stocks that have high Rsi. Not the time to buy. They should lead the market by a couple of weeks with their advise. I do not like the automatic billing. Send me an invoice and I will decide or not to pay.
I think the dividend recommends are worth the money. The advisor I willl probably drop. No interest in their special plans that cost extra.

I have been a Motley fool member for a number of years. Their analysis is good.. their forums can be good when they aren’t filled with day traders. I find their strategic advice to be right in the money.

Some of the companies I have received from Motley Fool Canada in the last year are repeats from the previous year. I wanted to invest in Canada...hense taking the Canadian version. However, most of the picks given were USA companies.

When listening to BNN News I get much more relevent information and resent paying Motley Fool for regergitated information.

Another annoying item is the constant bombardment of emails wanting me to upgrade to much more costly sites belonging to Motley Fool when American sites were giving me the info for free.

Fool's blurbs ...instead of getting to the point is becoming more like the long spiels from America. At least with American sites you have a choice of listening or opt out to reading a transcript. When perusing you can also pick up useful info for new sites and information along the way. Then of course it ends with you finding out it is just another way to sell the American website.

I am sad to remember when Motley Fool first started ...it was a great site for Canadians. Not so much anymore!!

Currently, I would give it half a star!!

A usefully starting point for investors with a long term outlook. If you are looking to day trade this is probably not the place for you.

I have tried 3 of the services in the past 2 years. Overall i am happy with the advice and approach being offered.

I’ve been with the Fools for many years now. Are all the services tailored to my needs, of course not, I choose the ones that are aligned with my values, risk tolerance and investment strategy. If you don’t like a service you can cancel and try another. The money I invested through the research and analysis made by the fools have provided me many times the return compared to what it costs to be a member. If you’re in it for the short game, this may not be for you, but I’m in it for the long game. I still have many years in front of me and I plan to stay with them for many more years and enjoy their analysis and recommendations.

Very happy with my returns on Motley Fool. I am a member of more than one service (US and Can) including Stock advisor, Hidden Gems and Dividend. Surprised by the negative comments. Last year has been poor as they tend to emphasize high growth and Tech. But even allowing for the recent crash in growth stocks I am still well ahead over time. With the long view, on the Canadian side I am up 265% based on yearly investments over 10 years. Only comment I agree with is too much pushing new, and higher cost, special services. They should concentrate on their regular offerings which are more reasonably priced. On the whole, money well spent.

Motley Fool has provided unbiased advise for years. I don't always take their recommendations but they have made me a lot of money over the years. They have done me more good than all the bank and mutual fund advisors that I have had.