AlphaYouAlphaYou vs. Motley Fool: Every Pick Public vs. a Members-Only Record
AlphaYou vs Motley Fool Stock Advisor: how each one proves its picks, what you can check before you pay, and which fits you. Updated September 2026.
Two picks arrive on the first of the month with a big number beside them. The rest of the list, and the losers, stay hidden until you pay. That is the real difference between these 2 services. Not what they pick, but what they let you check.
Direct answerMotley Fool Stock Advisor gives you 2 long-term picks a month for $199 a year and reports +949% against +215% for the S&P 500, the average of every pick since 2002 (as of 24 Sep 2026). Its full list of picks is for members. AlphaYou publishes insider-buy picks, grades each one after 60 days, and puts every counted pick, losers included, on a free public page.
- 2 new picks a month, a ranked top 10 list, and a long-term plan: hold at least 5 years across 50 or more stocks. It is $199 a year list, with a $99 first year for new members (checked 24 Sep 2026). The headline, +949% against +215% for the S&P 500, is a simple average of every pick since February 2002, each measured from its own pick date. It is self-reported, and Stock Advisor is not on the independent scoreboards of Hulbert Ratings.
- Accountable. Every pick is locked in before its result is known, then graded 60 days later against the S&P 500 over the same days. Losing picks stay on the list, and old picks are never re-graded.
- Motley Fool wins on history and patience: 24 years of picks and a simple plan to buy and hold. If you want a decade-long list and are happy to trust the headline, it is built for you.
| Criterion | AlphaYou | Motley Fool |
|---|---|---|
| Where picks come from | Executives buying their own company's stock, checked against the rest of the evidence | Analyst research for long-term growth |
| How often | When the evidence lines up | 2 a month, plus a top 10 list |
| Proof you can check for free | Every counted pick, losers included | A headline average and a few winners |
| How each pick is graded | 60 days from the next market open, against the S&P 500 over the same days | From the pick date, against the S&P 500 over the same days |
| How the rules change | Scoring changes only after beating the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 on fresh data | Not stated on its public pages |
| Price | $29 a month or $199 a year, free plan shows 2 live picks | $199 a year, $99 first year |
| Record starts | May 2026 | February 2002 |
What Motley Fool Gives You
2 new picks a month, a ranked top 10 list, and a long-term plan: hold at least 5 years across 50 or more stocks. It is $199 a year list, with a $99 first year for new members (checked 24 Sep 2026). The headline, +949% against +215% for the S&P 500, is a simple average of every pick since February 2002, each measured from its own pick date. It is self-reported, and Stock Advisor is not on the independent scoreboards of Hulbert Ratings.
Why AlphaYou Is Built Differently
Accountable. Every pick is locked in before its result is known, then graded 60 days later against the S&P 500 over the same days. Losing picks stay on the list, and old picks are never re-graded.
Provable. The whole record is free at alphayou.net/calls/proof: the price at the next market open after each pick, the price 60 days later, and the S&P 500 over the same days. You can check it before you pay anything.
Built for 2026. Software reads SEC insider filings as they land and checks each stock against up to 7 groups of evidence, from the company's numbers and the chart to analysts, news and options. There is no monthly quota. A pick goes out when the evidence lines up.
It keeps testing itself. Twice a week, a research lab re-tests our scoring against every newly graded pick. A new scoring rule has to beat both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100 on fresh data it has never seen, over 30, 60 and 90 days, before it can replace the current one.
Where Each One Wins
Motley Fool wins on history and patience: 24 years of picks and a simple plan to buy and hold. If you want a decade-long list and are happy to trust the headline, it is built for you.
AlphaYou wins on proof. You can check every counted pick before you pay, losers included, and the scoring keeps being tested against new results. Where we are weaker: our record starts in May 2026, and we grade picks over 60 days, not 5 years.
FAQ
Is AlphaYou a Motley Fool alternative?
Yes, if you want picks you can check one by one before paying. AlphaYou's picks start from insider buying and are graded after 60 days on a free public page.
Which has the better track record?
They measure different things over different periods. Motley Fool reports +949% against +215% for the S&P 500, the average of every pick since 2002, as of 24 Sep 2026. AlphaYou publishes each pick's 60-day result since May 2026. Compare the methods, not just the headlines.
Which is cheaper?
Both list at $199 a year. Motley Fool offers $99 for a first year. AlphaYou has a free plan and a $29 monthly option.
Can I use both?
Yes. They pick from different places and on different timelines, so they rarely overlap.
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