Customer Reviews

Fortune (1-year)

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I would say the quality of coverage is pretty poor. The articles are recycled from those which have already appeared on the web at [...]. Quite a large volume of the magazine is devoted to the advertisements, so much so, it feels as though articles are inundated with adverts. I would say that the articles are mediocre compared to magazines like BusinessWeek and The Economist.

I am not renewing my subscription.

Fortune magazine appears to be encountering a crisis in identity and focus. Between all the business magazines Fortune does not stand out from the crowd as a quality publication. Depending on your needs, I would recommend other magazines that are more attuned to the needs of business leaders.

Forbes: Conservative viewpoint
Business week: Quick summary of the weeks events
Economist: Excellent reporting, more neutral point of view

It's a good magazine, with a blend of different stories. Doesn't come across as preachy as Forbes. A decent amount of tech industry content too.

I've tried all the business and investing magazines out there, and this is by far the best one. Money is full of fluff, Business Week's coverage is too trivial and sensational. Fortune hits the mark with deep relevant topics.
The articles aren't quite as good as they were several years ago, but that doesn't stop it from being better than the rest.

'Fortune' often has useful articles, and even more often, its material is interesting. I always look forward to reviewing the latest issue.

To be honest, none of the big business/investing rags seem to do a very good job with a crystal ball. So I would caution Fortune readers - read for interest, read for fun, but don't bet your savings on "Best Picks for 2012" headlines. As a for instance, while the S&P 500 was up 15.1% in 2010, the Fortune "10 Best Stocks for 2010" returned 2.2%. Great headline, poor advice! For more on the big investing magazines predictions vs performance, check out the Ric Edelman article -[...]

I have been a loyal Fortune reader for almost 20 years. It was my favorite magazine and I looked forward to every issue.Over the past year+, it has been tired with little innovation and less of the depth it used to have. What happened?? I admired Andy Serwer until he became editor. Is it the invrstment or the staff?

Magazine subscriptions over Amazon are awesome! Easy to manage and you don't loose oversight over when a subscription is about to expire.