Motley Fool: Does anybody subscribe to the Motley Fool? Is it helpful for finding good stocks in which to invest?

SteveR Loc: Michigan

Does anybody subscribe to the Motley Fool? Is it helpful for finding good stocks in which to invest?

mr spock Loc: Fairfield CT

I am familiar with the Motley Fool. It is very interesting and can provide a lot of good financial information. However I don't believe any website can give you the "winners"
By the time most stock picks become public they are old news. You need to do your own research and hope for the best.

Desert Gecko Loc: desert southwest, USA

It's decent, but it's not as good as it claims. As one might expect, The Fool touts its successes while ignoring its questionable recommendations. If you believe its advertising, you'd have to believe that all who subscribed to its recommendations a couple of decades ago are gazillionaires today. Sure, they recommended Amazon, Apple, Netflix, and other winners. But they also recommended some losers, although I can't think of one at the moment.

Still, The Fool's advisers know a heck of a lot more about stocks investing than I ever will.

SteveR Loc: Michigan

mr spock wrote:

I am familiar with the Motley Fool. It is very interesting and can provide a lot of good financial information. However I don't believe any website can give you the "winners"
By the time most stock picks become public they are old news. You need to do your own research and hope for the best.

I do wish I'd taken their advice to buy Apple years ago. 47% of Berkshire-Hathaway's holdings are Apple.

SteveR Loc: Michigan

Desert Gecko wrote:

It's decent, but it's not as good as it claims. As... (show quote)

I am tempted to take the list of stocks owned by Berkshire-Hathaway and research each of them. The question is, does BRK grow because of its reputation and investors or because of the stocks it owns?

Desert Gecko Loc: desert southwest, USA

SteveR wrote:

I am tempted to take the list of stocks owned by Berkshire-Hathaway and research each of them. The question is, does BRK grow because of its reputation and investors or because of the stocks it owns?

Careful, the first one sounds almost like ol' Bernie's scheme. You know, he Madoff with billions.

But I've thought the same thing, that Buffett's legacy is mostly what now drives his company's success.

Canisdirus

Unless you have someone on the inside...(I have an old college buddy trading in Hong Kong)...

By the time you read about it at sites like Motley...it's old news (to the market heavies).

Desert Gecko Loc: desert southwest, USA

Canisdirus wrote:

Unless you have someone on the inside...(I have an old college buddy trading in Hong Kong)...

By the time you read about it at sites like Motley...it's old news (to the market heavies).

That's true for quick-buck schemes, but not so much for long-term investments.

Canisdirus

Desert Gecko wrote:

That's true for quick-buck schemes, but not so much for long-term investments.

Quick buck ... never seen that.

Just getting in early...ahead of the herd.

SteveR Loc: Michigan

Canisdirus wrote:

Unless you have someone on the inside...(I have an old college buddy trading in Hong Kong)...

By the time you read about it at sites like Motley...it's old news (to the market heavies).

Apple has had a long run. The question I would have with it is whether the would continue with its current market share both in computers and phones or whether is has reached its zenith.

Canisdirus

SteveR wrote:

Apple has had a long run. The question I would have with it is whether the would continue with its current market share both in computers and phones or whether is has reached its zenith.

I would suggest two papers to sub to.

IBD (Investor's Business Daily) and the WSJ (Wall Street Journal).

IBD has the best charts...and methodology to cut through the chaff.

WSJ is an ongoing education in regards to context of what the market is doing...and why.

They compliment each other...knowledge is power.

bob7fred

FWIW, A long time ago, I checked out MF. I determined it was just. Motley fools that bothered with Motley Fool. Back then, I had to read app. 5 legal pages of crap BSing of how great they were an all the people that benefited from their advice. At the end of all that, they wanted me to pay $149.00 for their stock recommendations. After the second try, I avoid MF. Don’t know if they changed or not. Don’t care. My point of view.

mr spock Loc: Fairfield CT

SteveR wrote:

Apple has had a long run. The question I would have with it is whether the would continue with its current market share both in computers and phones or whether is has reached its zenith.

I’ve owned Apple for about 15 years. IMHO it’s about as close to the proverbial “money in the bank” as you can get

SteveR Loc: Michigan

mr spock wrote:

I’ve owned Apple for about 15 years. IMHO it’s about as close to the proverbial “money in the bank” as you can get

Thanks. I haven't pulled up the the Mornningstar report on Apple yet. Is it a combination of dividends and equity growth? Also, you did buy this 15 years ago. Would it be a good buy at today's price considering the returns?

Canisdirus

SteveR wrote:

Thanks. I haven't pulled up the the Mornningstar report on Apple yet. Is it a combination of dividends and equity growth? Also, you did buy this 15 years ago. Would it be a good buy at today's price considering the returns?

I can give you the number of my plumber....he likes to give stock tips.