The Motley Fool is investing £50,000 of its own money in Champion Shares PRO.
I'd like to tell you about a brand new product from The Motley Fool. I think it's our most exciting launch ever and you have the chance to be there right from the very beginning.
But First, A Little Background…
You may have heard that, over in the US, Fool co-founders Tom and David Gardner each recently transferred $1 million in Motley Fool funds into separate real-money public portfolios.
We think this approach is a massive improvement over more traditional share-tipping services. An ordinary newsletter gives a non-stop stream of new recommendations, regardless of market conditions. But in reality, sometimes it's best just to hold the shares you have, or perhaps hold some cash if share prices in general look too expensive.
With the real-money portfolio approach, we're not obliged to pick investments on a regular basis. We'll only pick shares when we think they offer the most potential. You can see when we buy, when we sell and why. You'll also see how we manage the portfolio as a whole -- just as you need to do with your own investments.
Thousands of US investors have joined Tom and David. Some are matching their every move with their own portfolios. Others are cherry picking the ideas they like the best. Both these portfolios are now closed to new members -- that's the bad news.
The great news is that, next week, The Motley Fool UK is launching its very own real-money portfolio called Champion Shares PRO. Trades will be announced by email at least two days in advance, meaning you'll have the chance to buy and sell before we do. What's more, all trading costs will be reflected in the portfolio's performance, meaning its return will be an accurate reflection of the returns you are able to achieve.
A Decade Of Investing Success
With Champion Shares PRO, we're also putting together two of the Fool's great investing minds.
You may have heard of Maynard Paton. He is the Chief Investment Analyst here at Fool UK and has been with us since 1999. His aim has always been to help our members build real wealth by investing in quality companies.
Maynard has compiled a decade-long run of public, market-beating share recommendations. When he ran the Qualiport from 1999 to 2005, his total return was 21.1%*, compared to the FTSE All-Share's total return of 3.7%*. He then ran Champion Shares from September 2005 to October 2009, producing an 11.7%** return, compared to a 5.7%** return from the All-Share.
Maynard's performance in 2009 has been particularly impressive. This article has full details.
Quid Pro Kuo
I am delighted to say that David Kuo will be joining Maynard on Champion Shares PRO.
David needs little introduction, as he can be seen commenting regularly on the BBC, Sky and CNBC. He can also been heard frequently on the radio and provides commentary for Reuters plus a number of publications.
He'll bring a whole new perspective to the service. David will provide an economic overview and give you insight into the latest thoughts of the well-known UK investment figures he meets through his regular media appearances.
£50,000 Of Motley Fool Money
The Motley Fool is trusting Maynard and David to invest £50,000 of its own money in the stock market. We've set up an account with The Motley Fool Share Dealing service, which they'll use to buy and sell their preferred investments.
You'll be able to follow their every move with the buy and sell alerts. You'll also get a weekly update with Maynard and David's latest thoughts on the markets, investing strategies and trends. There will be updates as and when any company in the portfolio issues results or other information relevant to its investment credentials.
You want more? There will be a watch list of around 30 companies the PRO team is monitoring closely, looking for the best buying opportunity. There are also dedicated discussion boards which will allow you to swap ideas and talk tactics with Maynard, David and your fellow subscribers.
All these features, and much more, will be available on the dedicated Champion Shares PRO website.
When Does It Start?
Champion Shares PRO will go live on Tuesday 27 October. Because we want this to be an exclusive service, we will be shutting the doors to new members the day before.
So if you want to get in on the ground floor, you need to sign up right away. You get a free trial for 30 days so, if you decide the service is not what you're looking for, there will be no charge at all.
If you're an existing Champion Shares subscriber, don't worry. Your membership will be automatically transferred over to Champion Shares PRO.
> Click for your private invitation to Champion Shares PRO.
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* Maynard wrote his first Qualiport article on 24 November 1999 when the portfolio's value was £20,039. The Qualiport then added a further £4,000 to its portfolio during 2000. The portfolio closed on 5 September 2005 when its value was £29,103 -- equivalent to a £5,064 profit. Had the Qualiport invested in the FTSE All-Share total return index instead, the value would have been £24,935 -- equivalent to a £896 profit. Qualiport returns include paid dividends and all costs. The FTSE All-Share total return index includes re-invested dividends and excludes costs. Click to read Maynard's full Qualiport performance.
** Champion Shares returns are based on mid prices taken on publication of the 'buy' advice and include paid/due dividends but exclude costs. FTSE All-Share returns are based on the FTSE All-Share total return index, which includes re-invested dividends and excludes costs, and taken on publication of the 'buy' advice. Returns are calculated using closing prices on 14 October 2009 or at the time of the 'sell' advice.
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