The Motley Fool UK Reviews 183

I have been an investor with MF for many years, but have possibly made the mistake of also subscribing to MF Pro which recommends many of the same stocks as part of a defined portfolio. Their approach, I feel, is very wise, long term holding and diversity in the range of suggestions, 'Fire' and 'Ice' and 'Best Buys' each month are very helpful. Brexit, the Covid pandemic and now the Ukraine/Russia conflict have had their impact which means it is difficult to assess how a number of the their suggestions investments would have progressed.

BUT their offers do not end there. Annual picks of shares, the MF Portfolio (now ?called the Partnership), the range of Biotech companies (probably half from the USA) , the recent G5 offer potentially cost huge amounts of money. It may be all very well subscribing about £500 as initial amount with the annual fee almost doubling, to be provided with a list of possibly 20 or even access to 40-50 suggestions with 3 more very quarter to be sent. To invest in these meaningfully means either a very rapid rise in profits from those successful moonshots, which are then taken far too early, or a huge reserve. The potential outlay is enormous. I have suggested they run a unit trust or equivalent in which subscribers could invest modest amounts, but no response as yet.

Am I continuing? Yes but limiting my range to MF and MF Pro, but still down medium to long term on a number of their suggestions, as well as up also on quite a few.

This is a great service if you do exactly what they tell you to do. There will be losses, but overall, your portfolio will grow.
If what you want is advice on how to make a quick fortune, forget it. Fool is no the way to do that and most stories of big losses are from people who didn’t follow the long term investment approach.
Patience is your friend and Fool will work for you, if you invest for the long term.

Have been a subscriber to Share Advisor since 2012. Have a large portfolio now and currently going through a period of under performance. It is harder to find good companies that match the SA principles and so more American companies are considered, I have yet to dip my toe in that water. I am mainly an income investor too. There are currently a lot of buys in the tables, I have no doubt that in 3-5 years time decent returns will be made from these. Time to sell advice could be quicker when things turn sour. Lately they have had to be prompted more often to do updates, I suspect that the team is stretched with so many services available these days. But they do say they will only do updates when there is something to say of significance. Their research is good and thorough and enough for me to make decisions. One comment is that the "buy" advice seems to come after a big rise, it would be nice to see better timing sometimes. Overall I am still a satisfied customer and am just hoping for some decent market recoveries in the next 2 years to correct this period of under performance.

Have subscribed to Share Advisor for almost ten years now and while I no longer buy individual shares, those I have bought on the back of Foolish recommendations have done well in the main. It pays to be a patient investor for Share Advisor subscribers, as the SA team have a long term, value oriented outlook. The research is in-depth and the guidance considered. I don't have a massive portfolio but my monthly dividend income more than covers the annual fee, plus I've been getting double digit growth most years.

I became a member in 2020 and have found their advice and services very useful, particularly in my case, for someone who initially had little knowledge or experience of dealing in the stock market. They are very clear about the potential benefits while also outlining the risks. This is also very useful in a particularly volatile market.

I have been using the Motley Fool service for a year. I rely on them to do the research and advise me what’s good to buy and if I should sell. I don’t buy every recommendation or I would have too many shares in my portfolio.

MF basic subscriber for many years. I enjoy their articles, Ice, Fire and BestBuy. Their tips in Retail sector have cost me tens of thousands over the last decade. So if you want to make money stick to your own simple research on Ftse100/250 and pack your annual ISA with a range of high dividend stocks across half a dozen sectors. There are plenty available. Avoid the premium services and enthusiasms like 3D printers, decide for yourself on things like green transition e.g. SSE if it makes you feel good. MF basic is a modest known expenditure. It is only if you act on what they say that costs, or profits build.

I’ve been a subscriber of Motley Fool’s a Share Adviser service for a few years and been a general follower of their excellent investment website for many years before that.
I like their approach to investing, the level of research they do and the way that translates to advice and recommendations.
They offer several shares / investment services to cater for different sectors / strategies. Personally, I don’t sign up to these as I need to keep my fees to suit my level of investment. But it shows the options available.
Highly recommend giving one of their paid services a try. It pays to be Foolish!

I find they save me time as they do a lot of the research. They make investing more fun which is great. I have invested in companies I would never have known about. The downside is the selling of additional subscriptions which irks me and they are slow to recommend sell. At the end of the day the investments I have made myself have done better than Motley Fool recommendations. However by including them it gives me a good spread , so I am basically happy with the Motley Fool input.

Motley Fools provide well researched report and very useful advice

I have followed Motley Fools Share Advisor for many years, and found their selection basis sound.

I have been using the Motley Fool share advisor service for nearly 5 years and on the whole my portfolio has performed better than the average returns. Yes I have some shares have done well and some less so. Fool do not say it will be a get rich quick scheme but if patient and you are diversified it will deliver above average returns.

All stocks recommended by them that I chose have lost me money and still have. I have ignored some of their sell recommendations of what I bought on my own and still made some money. They will easily recommend a share in the 20-40+ GBP bracket but this is not what I am looking for. I re-joined after a 3 year gap and find they seem to now mainly recommend $ shares......I don't want to go there.....I see there is heavy advertising for this group on some money advice sites.....maybe they have an issue with lowish numbers of 'home grown' members or are getting too greedy.....their 'what in the world' vid is rubbish....

Have been a subscriber, mainly in the lower cost memberships for a couple of years now and whilst overall I enjoy the information and recommendations, there are a few points worth making:
1/ Most subscribers do not have bottomless pits of money and what we do have we would rather channel into new/additional purchases rather than even more subscriptions for "premier services"
2/ Most recommendations should be in an affordable price range ie 《£20-30 to allow for a reasonable and practical holding.
3/ Prefer to have the majority of recommendations in the UK market to minimise transaction costs and simplify matters.
4/ Regarding advice on "penny stocks", I would place greater faith and value on those reports from Advisers who actually hold the relevant stocks( putting one's money where one's mouth is,so to speak)

I have subscribed to Hidden Winners for 6 years. The experience has been profitable for me, with a few multi-baggers covering the losers & stagnant companies. This is exactly what I expected, so I am pleased with the service.
If you do what they recommend, i.e. buy at least 15 stocks & hold for 3+ years, you’ll probably do well.

I've been a Hidden Winners subscriber, and changed to Share Advisor, to get a broader view of the market.
I've found the comments useful, but I'll only invest if I know at least a little about the target company myself; This works well enough and as I'm well into my seventies, I don't feel the need for more!

I have always been impressed by Motley Fool’s service. It is down to earth and understandable for the layman. You need to be confident in stocks and shares investing as nothing is sure fire. The advice is as impartial as I have found anywhere and not always to my taste, e.g. tobacco companies! But it is up to the individual to set their own rules. Only invest what you can afford to lose, never borrow to invest and remember you can only lose all your money, but there could be limitless gains. E.g. Shopify!

I joined the Fool to get info when I wanted to start trading shares.

Helpful and easy to start, and useful long term, although you need to make up your own mind about what you are going to invest in - everyone gets it wrong from time to time (especially me)

I have subscribed to Share Adviser for quite a few years. Whilst some recommendations have not worked out, a number have produced significant returns. After the Brexit vote they recommended 4 stocks BBA Aviation, Diploma, Shopify (then around $34 a share) and Restore, all of which produced great returns.