Motley Fool Stock Advisor vs Cabot Growth Investor (2026)
In short: Stock Advisor lists $199/yr for 2 picks a month; Cabot Growth Investor lists $49.97/mo or $497/yr for twice-monthly issues, weekly updates and market timing. Facts from official pages.
Direct answer: Both are paid growth-stock services. Motley Fool Stock Advisor is the cheaper, simpler option (two new picks a month, $199/yr ($99 intro for new members)). Cabot Growth Investor costs more ($49.97/mo or $497/yr) and adds a model portfolio, weekly contact and a market-timing approach. We do not rank them on performance.
Side-by-side (from official pages)
| Motley Fool Stock Advisor | Cabot Growth Investor | |
|---|---|---|
| Publisher | Motley Fool | Cabot Wealth Network |
| Price | $199/yr ($99 intro for new members) | $49.97/mo or $497/yr |
| What you get | Two new stock recommendations a month and a Top 10 list | 26 issues a year, updates on non-issue weeks, trade alerts, model portfolio |
| Cadence | Monthly (2 stock picks) | Twice monthly issues + weekly updates |
| Approach | Long-term stock picks from its Hidden Gems and Rule Breakers teams | Emerging growth stocks plus trend-following market timing |
| Refund / renewal | Cancel within 30 days, no questions asked | Renews at the then-current price; cancel anytime (per official page) |
| Facts checked | 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-16 |
Who each one suits
- Stock Advisor: long-term investors who want a couple of new ideas a month at a lower price.
- Cabot Growth Investor: growth investors who want weekly guidance on a model portfolio, including when to hold cash, and are fine paying more.
Other options
See all growth stock newsletters, our Stock Advisor alternatives, the full Cabot lineup, and IBD's Leaderboard. For costs across the directory, see the price index.
Questions
Which is cheaper, Stock Advisor or Cabot Growth Investor?
By list price, Motley Fool Stock Advisor ($199/yr ($99 intro for new members)) costs less than Cabot Growth Investor ($49.97/mo or $497/yr), according to their official pages when we checked on 2026-10-16.
Which sends more updates?
Cabot Growth Investor lists twice-monthly issues plus updates on non-issue weeks and trade alerts. Stock Advisor lists two new stock recommendations a month plus a Top 10 list.
Which one performs better?
We do not publish performance claims or rankings. Both publishers make performance claims on their own sites; read them critically and check the disclosures.
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