Motley Fool advises investors to reconsider S&P 500 ETFs from 2027

Motley Fool will stop recommending S&P 500 ETFs starting in 2027 due to declining long-term returns and rising volatility. The shift follows a 20-year time-weighted return analysis showing reduced performance. Investors are instead advised to buy 50 stocks and hold for at least five years. The change reflects updated volatility metrics from trailing three-year return standard deviations.