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NerdWallet's 2026 top-performer picks are trailing the S&P 500 by 8.5 points after three months
Article published Aug 3, 2026 · 102 days ago
Source article by Arielle O'Shea, NerdWallet
Updated October 30, 2026
3 Months Later — Oct 30, 2026
How are NerdWallet's best-performing stocks from 2026 doing now?
NerdWallet's August 2026 list of top-performing stocks has returned -5.1% on average over the first three months, underperforming the S&P 500's +3.4% gain by 8.5 percentage points during the same window.
Three of the seven picks are beating the market. NVDA leads the group with a +7.3% return, pulling ahead while the majority of picks have posted losses.
The negative average reflects weakness across most of the list, despite the single standout performer. At the three-month mark, the portfolio as a whole is lagging the broader index by a significant margin.
3 Days Later — Aug 6, 2026
How are NerdWallet's 2026 best-performing stock picks doing so far?
NerdWallet's August 2026 list of best-performing stocks has gained 4.2% on average in its first three days of tracking, outpacing the S&P 500's 2.9% return over the same window.
Three of the seven picks are currently beating the market. NVDA leads the group with a 9.1% gain, while the remaining picks show more modest movement in these early days.
These are short-term numbers from a brief tracking period. Whether this early lead holds as the weeks progress remains to be seen.
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