The Twelfth Magpie is an independent UK-owned investment research company, created following a management buyout of the former Motley Fool UK business and led by the same long-standing UK team.
The UK site first launched in 1997 as the British arm of The Motley Fool, helping generations of investors make sense of the markets through our website, premium investing newsletters, and in-depth research.
Our new name is a small nod to the old rhyme about counting magpies — where the twelfth is said to bring wealth. But while the name has changed, the spirit hasn’t. We’re still here to help individual investors navigate the market with clear thinking and a long-term perspective.
Our Investing Strategy
In all we do, we take a different approach:
- we believe that the individual investor can beat the market;
- we believe that anyone can do it, even if they don’t have a lot of time or money to devote to investing;
- we believe in a long-term outlook, helping people build wealth over time; and
- we believe that the person best positioned to take care of your financial future is you.
Our Investing Services
The Twelfth Magpie aims to provide solutions for investors of every kind. Our products and services — whether free or subscription-based — are designed to help people take control of their investments.
Our offerings include:
TwelfthMagpie.com Free Site
Our website publishes dozens of investing articles each week covering company results, share ideas, portfolio management, asset allocation and much, much more.
Our Subscription Investment Newsletter Services
Our flagship share recommendation service.
- 2 share picks a month – One growth-orientated, one income-orientated.
- Best Buys Now – Our 6 timely buy opportunities each month.
- 5 Starter Stocks – Foundational companies for your portfolio.
Our UK small-cap share recommendation service.
- 1 new, high-conviction small-cap pick – Released each month.
- Best Buys Now – Our 3 timely buy opportunities each month.
- Hidden Winners Universe – Watchlist stocks and shares you should avoid.
To help you decide which service might be right for you we’ve created a detailed comparison of our share recommendation services.
The Twelfth Magpie Personal Finance
The Twelfth Magpie Personal Finance is our personal finance section of the site that gives guidance to help readers make well-informed decisions when it comes to their money. Before any budding investor turns to stock-picking, they ought to have their finances in order first…
As such, you’ll find unbiased reviews where we score brokers with a 5-star rating, allow readers to learn more about credit cards and the like, as well as handy calculators, in-depth guides and a whole lot more across our website!
Our Member Reviews
A great service for budding investors and more experienced folk alike. Share Advisor provides well researched recommendations, that are explained clearly so that you can understand the rationale for investing and the potential risks.
– Owen Napier
I have used the Motley Fool’s services for many years & have found them invaluable to my financial wellbeing. Good advice & good investment choices are what you get from the Fool’s subscription services.
– Michael Cuff
You can find a list of our top Trustpilot reviews on our Motley Fool UK Reviews page.
Contact Us
You can find the different ways to get in touch with us on our Contact Us page.
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