The FOOL 50 Index

What's more relevant than the S&P 500? Better than the Dow Jones Industrial average? The best darn market index on the face of the Earth and this side of the Milky Way? It's the Motley Fool 50 Index, or FOOL 50, and you'll find all the details on this new index in the articles below.

Welcome to the FOOL 50
After months of deliberations, contemplation, and confrontations (of the friendly sort), the FOOL 50 Index is here and ready to be tracked. Find out what it is, why it is, and how Fools like you helped make it happen.

FOOL 50 Third-Quarter Report
Thirty-three months since its launch, the FOOL 50 has lost nearly 50% of its value. Is this a good thing or a bad thing?

Bullpen Stocks Announced for FOOL 50
The trustees announce a pool of 10 replacement stocks for the FOOL 50 Index.

FOOL 50 Valuation and Weighting
One way traditional market indices have failed is by how they're valued and weighted. And that's one of the many ways the Motley Fool's FOOL 50 Index is more relevant than its predecessors. Here's how we're valuing, weighting, and calculating the FOOL 50 Index.

FOOL 50 Companies
Get the details on all of our FOOL 50 companies. Find out who they are, what they do, and why we thought them worthy of FOOL 50 status. You'll also find some helpful links where you can find more information on each.

FOOL 50 vs. the Other Indexes
We think the differences are apparent, but you can do your own research in our Index Center.