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The Motley Fool's March 2026 growth picks are up 18.1% after six months, beating the S&P 500 by 6 points
Article published Mar 1, 2026 · 257 days ago
Source article by Brett Schafer, The Motley Fool
Updated August 28, 2026
6 Months Later — Aug 28, 2026
How have The Motley Fool's March 2026 growth stock picks performed after six months?
The Motley Fool's two growth stock picks from March 2026 have returned an average of 18.1% over six months, outpacing the S&P 500's 12.2% gain by roughly 6 percentage points.
Wix led the pair with a 24.4% return, while the second pick lagged behind the index. Only one of the two selections beat the market during this window.
Brett Schafer highlighted both stocks in an article titled "2 Red-Hot Growth Stocks to Buy in 2026." The picks have tracked favorably against the benchmark through the half-year mark, though performance remains split between the two names.
3 Months Later — May 29, 2026
How are The Motley Fool's March 2026 growth stock picks performing?
Both growth stocks recommended by The Motley Fool in March 2026 are underperforming the market three months later. The two picks posted an average return of -12.0%, while the S&P 500 gained 10.3% over the same period.
Neither pick has beaten the market at this checkpoint. The better performer, MELI, is down 3.5%. The other selection declined further.
The 22-point gap between the portfolio and the index represents a significant early underperformance. Whether these stocks recover depends on factors FinIQ does not predict — we simply track what publishers claim versus what actually happens.
3 Days Later — Mar 4, 2026
How are The Motley Fool's March 2026 stock picks performing?
Both stocks recommended by The Motley Fool in early March are outperforming the S&P 500 after three trading days. The two picks are up an average of 9.8%, while the index slipped 0.1% over the same period.
WIX leads with an 18.9% gain. The second pick also returned positive results, though less dramatically.
Three days is too short to draw conclusions about long-term performance. FinIQ will continue tracking these picks against the market through the standard milestone periods.
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