Forbes' August stock picks are down 1% after 3 days, trailing the S&P 500 by half a point

3 Days Later — Jul 24, 2026

How are Forbes' August 2026 stock picks performing?

Forbes' nine stock picks for August 2026 are down 1.0% on average three days after publication, compared to a 0.4% decline in the S&P 500 over the same period. That puts the portfolio 0.6 percentage points behind the broader market in early trading.

Five of the nine picks are outperforming the S&P 500 at this checkpoint. Micron Technology (MU) leads the list with a 6.4% gain, accounting for most of the positive momentum in the portfolio.

These are short-term results measured from the July 21 publication date. Early performance often reflects immediate market reactions rather than the longer-term thesis behind each recommendation.