Motley Fool Game Changers Subscription Terms of Service
These Terms and Conditions are an agreement between you ("you") and The Motley Fool Australia, Pty Ltd ("The Motley Fool," "Fool Australia," or "we"), PO Box 104, Isle of Capri, Qld 4217, by which we provide you access to our portfolio, Motley Fool Game Changers(the "Portfolio"). By subscribing to, and using the Portfolio you are agreeing to be bound by all applicable terms and conditions.
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The Game Changers Portfolio; Operating Rules
Motley Fool Game Changers is an online subscription-based service that focuses on helping investors who are interested in technology and technology-related companies. The subscription provides members with quarterly share recommendations and monthly updates delivered via email as well as access to a subscriber-only website.
Prior to May 2021, Motley Fool Game Changers (MFGC) was an annual model portfolio service. The service features a model real-money portfolio for the years 2018 2019 and 2020 owned by Motley Fool Australia consisting of technology and technology-related shares, intending to hold these shares long term.
Although the goal is to hold investments for 5 years, the portfolio advisors reserve the right to make a sell recommendation. In that event, subscribers would be notified at least 1 market day before the portfolio would transact. Fool Australia is exclusively funding the portfolio and consequently, any realised gains or losses will belong to Fool Australia.
This product is no longer available for new subscribers. Current members of the Portfolio will receive entitlement to Ultimate Innovation Portfolio upon their renewal and remain members of the Portfolio as long as the subscription remains active. As a current subscriber, you will be entitled to view the Portfolio so long as your subscription remains active.
The Portfolio will wait at least one full market day for any trade alerts issued to members, allowing members to transact in those securities prior to the Portfolio.
Warning – General Advice Only
The Service provides investing commentary and recommendations for buying and selling shares of publicly traded companies. As stated in our FSG, The Motley Fool (AFSL 400691) provides only general financial advice. That is, the information contained in the Service has been prepared without taking your personal circumstances into account. You should therefore consider the appropriateness of the advice we provide in light of your own objectives, financial situation or needs before acting on any of our recommendations. Before buying any of our recommendations, you should also review any product disclosure statement (PDS), prospectus or other disclosure document provided by the issuer.
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You therefore agree that all commentary, statements of opinion and recommendations found in the Service and any related material as well as any communication from Fool Australia to you (including in any emails or discussion forums) is general advice only and we have not taken into account your personal objectives, financial situation or circumstances when preparing or providing such information. You further agree that you bear all the responsibility for your own investment research and investment decisions.
Portfolio Performance
The Portfolio's returns reflect the gains and losses of its real money portfolio. The returns are based on the percentage change between the stock price at the time we bought the shares and the current or sell price (if the position has been closed) at the time of the transaction. Brokerage, taxes and any other associated costs are not taken into account. The returns displayed are not net of fees.
Please remember that investments can go up and down. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future returns. Performance figures are not intended to be a forecast and we do not guarantee the performance of, or returns on any investment.
Fees and Cancellations
Fees for Motley Fool Game Changers are up front payments for access to the Portfolio. Because the entirety of the Motley Fool Game Changers Portfolio is provided up front, there will be no cancellations or refunds of fees except as required by Australian Consumer Protection statutes.
The Service is available only by subscription, meaning that you sign up for a set term. All service fees are due in advance. All automatic renewals linked to this service due after May 31, 2022 have been disabled and no future payments will be processed.
Members who renew their MFGC subscription will continue to have access to MFGC, but will also receive entitlement to Motley Fool Ultimate Innovation Portfolio. Memberships will renew annually into the Motley Fool Ultimate Innovation Portfolio offering and will be subject to the terms and conditions of that service going forward. Members who do not wish to renew their MFGC subscription will lose entitlement to MFGC upon expiration of their current subscription.
You may cancel your subscription at any time by contacting [email protected]. If you cancel your subscription within 30 days of renewal, you will receive a full refund for the applicable term. Except as expressly stated in these terms, after this 30-day period, all fees are non-refundable except as required by Australian Consumer Protection statutes.
Please note that under our Anti Money Laundering procedures, Fool Australia will not issue you a refund totalling more than $5000 in any six-month period without additional verification as to your identity.
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Access to the Service
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Disclaimer
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Modification or Discontinuation
The Motley Fool reserves the right to modify, suspend or discontinue all, or part of the Service. Updates and coverage for this service will be discontinued from 31 May 2022 and members have been asked to opt-in to transferring their membership to another Fool Australia service of equal or greater value. Members who do not wish to transfer their Game Changers subscription to Ultimate Innovation will lose entitlement to Game Changers upon expiration of their current Game Changers subscription. Should a member not opt-in to the transfer they may elect to cancel their Game Changers membership and receive a pro-rated refund for the remainder of your subscription term.
Without limiting any of the foregoing, you agree that if this Service is discontinued, The Motley Fool's only obligation to you is to provide you with a pro-rated refund, at your request.
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Privacy
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Changes to these Terms and Conditions
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General Information
If any part of this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.
These Terms and Conditions are governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Victoria, Australia.
Updated 11 April 2022
