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Rule Breaker Investing

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David Gardner, co-founder of The Motley Fool, is among the most respected and trusted sources on investing. As a best-selling author, hugely successful stock picker, and financial authority, David has led The Motley Fool’s growth into a worldwide investment and financial advisory services company. Each week David shares his insights into today's most innovative and disruptive publicly traded compa... more

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ChatGPT is back on the mound, David is back in the batter’s box, and for the first time in more than a year it’s time for five fresh pitches.

This time, the questions aren’t quizzes—they’re provocations. What advantages did David have as an investor ... more

en years ago, amid plenty of bearish sentiment, David did something unique in the history of his 5-Stock Samplers: he picked five stocks specifically to beat the market over just the next year. The common denominator? Each ranked among the lowest-ris... more

Every once in a while, Rule Breaker Investing sets aside the theme and embraces the hodgepodge. Something Old, something New, something Borrowed, something Blue—four directions, no particular reason they should fit together, and that’s part of the fu... more

After three weeks of Authors in August, the authors step aside and Rule Breaker listeners take the conversation somewhere new.

A middle-school teacher wrestles with what happens when the measurements meant to improve education begin defining it inst... more

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Recent Guests

Ben Adams
UK Fool, co-creator of the Pet Perks podcast idea
UK Fool
Episode: August 2026 Mailbag: The Scores We Keep
Logan Kalanin-Adaberry
Listener discussing custodial accounts and Add Up in index funds
None stated
Episode: August 2026 Mailbag: The Scores We Keep
Andrew Gibson
Listener sharing Palantir experience and Spiffy Pops anecdote
None stated
Episode: August 2026 Mailbag: The Scores We Keep
Dave Ulrich
Professor Emeritus at the University of Michigan, Ross School of Business; author and co-author of The Why of Work
RBL Group
Episode: Authors in August: Dave Ulrich & Why We Work
Vasant Dhar
AI pioneer, Professor of Data Science at NYU, host of Brave New World
New York University
Episode: Authors in August: Vasant Dhar & “Thinking With Machines”
Thi Nguyen
Author, professor, philosopher; focus on games and the philosophy of scoring systems
Harvard/University of California, Los Angeles (philosophy), author of The Score
Episode: Authors in August: Thi Nguyen’s “The Score”
Andrew Gibbs
Listener who submitted a long voice mailbag segment about Spotify playlist and World Cup Soccer ideas
Episode: July 2026 Mailbag: Year Twelve Begins
Karl Thiel
Long-time Fool analyst and Rule Breakers expert
Motley Fool
Episode: 10 Years Later: 5 Brexit-Inspired Stocks
George Howoff
Executive Director of the Fool Community Foundation
Fool Community Foundation
Episode: What You’ve Done to Create Financial Freedom, Vol. 4

Host

David Gardner
Host of Rule Breaker Investing, co-founder of The Motley Fool

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 1.4k ratings
  • Great show

    Timeless stock wisdom.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ken196969
    India2 months ago
  • This is no longer about investing….

    I have been listening the Rule Breaker Investing and other Motley Fool podcasts for quite a few years, but since long ago David Gardner just talks about life, butterflies and blah, blah, and nothing to do with investing… Guess perhaps He does that because when He was recommending stocks, pretty much He was wrong 90% of the times 😆 But if like me you are interested in investing rather than motivational speaking, personal reflections, psychology and philosophy, you will find this podcast useless... more

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    ywitowururiwiwiirri
    United States2 months ago
  • Interesting Investing

    The Rule Breaker Podcast is a great offering to learn the mindset of investing. And David is “enthusiastically evangelical about rational optimism!”

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    PaceTown
    United States3 months ago
  • Snap Test

    David’s insights, podcast and company certainly withstand the Snap Test in my life! Incredible show and impressive consistent optimism from David. This is clearly a winning formula for The Motley Fool mixed with his brother Tom.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    panamajT10
    United States4 months ago
  • Great financial podcast

    I have been a listener and subscriber to Motley Fool Rule Breakers since 2015. David Gardner is a wealth of information and has helped me immensely along my financial journey.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DougN123
    United States4 months ago

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The host's storytelling style and broad life insights resonate deeply with many subscribers.

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August 2026 Mailbag: The Scores We Keep
Q: Does Add Up work for mutual funds when choosing among Schwab index funds?
The host explains that you should consider your overall allocation strategy and recognize that index funds naturally tilt toward larger winners as they rise, so Add Up can be applicable but the context and goals matter; there isn't a universal right answer, and nuance matters.
Authors in August: Vasant Dhar & “Thinking With Machines”
Q: How should people approach AI as an amplifier of intelligence rather than a replacement for human thinking?
Use AI as a tool to augment thinking—ask better questions, demand explanations, and maintain an active role in decision making. Curiosity is essential, and humans should steer AI outputs through critical thinking, sense‑making, and governance to avoid overreliance or loss of agency.
Authors in August: Vasant Dhar & “Thinking With Machines”
Q: In your view, what does the AI revolution look like to someone who has watched it unfold for decades?
Dhar describes it as a slow‑moving but profound evolution across four paradigms, from explicit knowledge to data‑driven learning to predictions, and now to a broader general intelligence that blends deep, wide understanding with capacity for self‑improvement, all while requiring new ways to align with human judgment.
What You’ve Done to Create Financial Freedom, Vol. 4
Q: George, what is the Fool Community Foundation doing to create more financial freedom?
The Foundation runs two signature programs: the Impact Fool Fund to support nonprofits advancing financial well-being and the Freedometer, a school-focused program that teaches investing principles to millions of high school students, aiming to broaden financial literacy and long-term financial health.
May 2026 Mailbag: Divvy-Pops, Jellybeans & the Kids of Kopachuk
Q: What do you think of Nvidia's dividend increase and the idea of a spiffy divvy?
Nvidia's dividend jump from 1 cent to 25 cents per share is a striking example of mature, cash-rich companies returning capital to shareholders. It highlights the value of holding great companies over long horizons and the potential for dividends to compound alongside price gains, which can lead to terms like 'spiffy divvy' describing dividends that exceed the original cost basis.

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What is Rule Breaker Investing about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A long-running investing show anchored by a renowned value-oriented host who champions long-horizon, rule-based stock picking and accessible financial education. Episodes frequently blend deep dives into big-name growth stories with stock-specific analysis, game-show and narrative formats, and ideas about wealth, learning, and living better through disciplined investing. Guests range from AI and technology thinkers to seasoned market analysts, philosophers of metrics, and practitioners sharing real-world investing journeys, often tying lessons to broader life and business themes. The show stands out for its warm storytelling, emphasis on winners-run strategies, and willingness to experiment with formats that entertain while teaching robust ... more

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2. Logan Kalanin-Adaberry
3. Andrew Gibson
4. Dave Ulrich
5. Vasant Dhar
6. Thi Nguyen
7. Andrew Gibbs
8. Karl Thiel

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