Today, we are looking at the Motley Fool vs. The Market.
So, whether you are a…
- High-volume day trader;
- Long-term retirement investor; or
- Brand new market novice seeking to find your place as an investor
…your goal is to optimize your returns and generate the most money from your investments.
One thing is true – everybody has a different level of risk tolerance and capital available to invest.
However, anyone can be a wise investor.
Wise investing simply requires discipline, research, and awareness of how the market behaves.
What if your goal is to consistently beat the return of the market?
What if your goal is to invest in stocks that will generate stellar returns for years to come?
Both of these things are very possible.
So, if it sounds too good to be true…
…it isn’t.
Today, we’re going to discuss:
- How the market has performed; and
- What you can do to significantly increase your returns.
Market Performance
So, how does Motley Fool vs. The Market compare?
Before we jump into how to beat the market…
…it’s best to understand how the market has performed over the years.
The S&P 500 is commonly referred to as “the market” in discussions of stock market performance and economic growth.
The S&P 500 is comprised of the 500 largest companies in the United States; best on market capitalization or market cap is the total amount of money invested in the company if you multiplied its share price by shares outstanding in the market.
Companies in the S&P 500 include:
- Apple;
- Google;
- General Motors; and
- Johnson & Johnson.
Since there are so many different companies in different industries…
…the S&P 500 is a stable metric for measuring the success of the entire US market.
However, since it is so diversified, the returns have been decent, but not great.
This is where professional stock advisors and newsletters come into play.
The Motley Fool is one of the:
- Highest performing; and
- Most reputable stock-picking services around.
Did you know…
…and they have been beating the S&P 500 for years?
Motley Fool History
The Motley Fool was founded in 1993 by brothers Tom and David Gardner.
In the 1990s, there were few, if any, adequate resources for average investors looking for quality stock investment advice.
Wall Street professionals had access to Bloomberg and expensive and exclusive research materials from the top analysts available to them.
However, the average investor did not have reliable data to make wise investment choices.
This lack of information inspired the Gardner brothers to launch the Motley Fool.
in a newsletter designed to provide excellent investment advice for everyday investors
Their concept started out small but quickly gained traction due to their high-level research and accessible marketing strategy.
Stock Advisor Overview
In 2002, Tom and David launched the subscription-based Stock Advisor service.
For $99 a year, subscribers receive access to:
- A monthly newsletter;
- Members-only forum;
- Discounts on other services; and
- much more.
The primary benefit of a Stock Advisor subscription is the two monthly stock picks from the founding brothers.
Tom and David have unique investment perspectives.
One brother focuses more on fundamental research and the other focuses on technical growth companies.
This combination yields two very different styles of investment analysis where the subscriber is the primary beneficiary.
Tom and David spend the month researching potential investments with their teams.
At the end of the month, the brothers submit their top pick for that month’s newsletter.
The brothers also provide…
- Data,
- Research methodology, and
- Other documents
…to arrive at a decision for the subscribers.
This is a great benefit because the readers learn about potential investments and how the experts choose their recommendations.
Members also receive other stock picks from Motley Fool analysts with supporting research similar to Tom and David’s two top picks.
One of the best perks of a Stock Advisor subscription is access to the starter stock list.
The starter stock list is a curated portfolio of ten companies, in various industries, that have performed well over the years.
*** UPDATE -- Monday, June 30, 2025 -- MOTLEY FOOL STOCK ADVISOR AVERAGE RETURN OF ALL 500+ STOCK PICKS IS 1,002% VS THE S&P500'S 173% ****
The Fool investing philosophy is hold stocks for at least 5 years, invest regularly, and ride out the dips. Here is just a sample of some recent picks:
- AppLovin picked April 3, 2025 and already up 50%
- Howmet Aerospace picked January 16, 2025 is up 38%
- Transmedics (Epic) picked December 19, 2024 is up 110%
- DoorDash picked October 3, 2024 and in 2023: now up 47% & 137%
- Shopify picked June 6 is up 75%
- Chewy (Epic) picked May 14 is up 169% &
- Cava (Epic) picked in October, 2023 is up 40%
- Crowdstrike October, 2023 pick up 185%
Also, the Motley Fool just launched a June, 2025 promotion: $100 off (see the link below).
Here is their release schedule of their upcoming stock picks:
- July 3, 2025 - New Stock Recommendation
- July 10, 2025 - List of 5 Best Stocks to Buy Now List
- July 17, 2025 - New Stock Recommendation
- July 24, 2025 - List of 5 Best Stocks to Buy Now
So, if you have a few hundred dollars to invest each month and plan on staying invested for at least 5 years, we haven't found any better source of stock picks.
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