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Forbes' May 2026 stock picks trail the S&P 500 by 11 points after six months
Article published Apr 21, 2026 · 206 days ago
Source article by Catherine Brock, Forbes
Updated October 16, 2026
6 Months Later — Oct 16, 2026
How are Forbes' best stocks to buy from May 2026 performing?
Forbes' five stock picks from April 2026 are down an average of 3.3% after six months, falling 11 percentage points short of the S&P 500's 7.7% gain over the same stretch.
Only one of the five recommendations is outpacing the broader market. That's Church & Dwight (CHD), which posted an 8.3% gain and is pulling the portfolio's average up single-handedly.
The other four picks are all in negative territory. Their combined drag erased what would otherwise have been a modest win versus the index, leaving the portfolio underwater while the S&P 500 climbed steadily through the period.
3 Months Later — Jul 20, 2026
How are Forbes' May 2026 stock picks performing after 3 months?
Forbes' five stock picks for May 2026 have returned -2.7% on average over the three months since publication, while the S&P 500 gained 4.7% during the same window. None of the five recommendations are currently outperforming the index.
The best performer in the group is CHD, up 1.3%. That still lags the broader market by 3.4 percentage points. The other four picks are posting negative returns, dragging the portfolio below breakeven.
This tracking window covers April 21 through late July. Forbes published the article under Catherine Brock's byline. FinIQ monitors these picks to show how published stock recommendations actually perform against the market over time—no predictions, just the factual returns as they happen.
3 Days Later — Apr 24, 2026
How are Forbes' best stocks to buy now performing?
Forbes' five stock picks from late April are down 1.9% on average after three days, lagging the S&P 500's 0.7% gain by 2.6 percentage points. Catherine Brock published the list on April 21st under the headline "5 Best Stocks To Buy Now In May 2026."
Only one of the five picks is currently outperforming the market. Walmart leads the group with a 1.6% gain, the sole positive return among the selections.
Three days represents an early snapshot. Short-term market movements often reflect daily volatility rather than the fundamental outlook Forbes cited when making these picks.
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