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Kiplinger's June picks trail the S&P 500 by 3 points after three months
Article published Jun 22, 2026 · 144 days ago
Source article by Anne Kates Smith, Kiplinger
Updated September 18, 2026
3 Months Later — Sep 18, 2026
How are Kiplinger's best stocks to buy now performing after three months?
Kiplinger's five stock picks from late June are down 1.6% on average after three months, lagging the S&P 500's 1.4% gain by 3 percentage points. The list comes from Anne Kates Smith's "Best Stocks to Buy Now" article published in June 2026.
Three of the five picks are beating the market individually, but the portfolio's average return sits in negative territory. ABNB is the clear standout, up 18.2% and carrying much of the positive performance.
The other two stocks are dragging the average down enough to offset gains elsewhere. At the three-month mark, the portfolio as a whole has yet to match the benchmark's modest but positive return.
3 Days Later — Jun 25, 2026
How are Kiplinger's June 2026 stock picks performing?
Four of Kiplinger's five picks are beating the market three days out. The portfolio is down 0.6% while the S&P 500 has dropped 1.7% over the same period.
East West Bancorp (EWBC) leads the group with a 2.7% gain since publication. The other four stocks show mixed but relatively flat performance in early trading.
This is too early to draw meaningful conclusions. Three-day returns reflect little more than market noise and initial positioning.
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