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Forbes' August 2026 stock picks trail the S&P 500 by 8 points after 3 months
Article published Jul 21, 2026 · 115 days ago
Source article by Catherine Brock, Forbes
Updated October 19, 2026
3 Months Later — Oct 19, 2026
How are Forbes' best stocks to buy for August 2026 performing?
Forbes' nine picks for August 2026 are down an average of 5.3% three months in, lagging the S&P 500's 2.9% gain by more than eight percentage points. Only three of the nine recommendations are outperforming the broader market at this milestone.
One standout is lifting the average: Workiva (WK) has surged 31.7% since the list's July publication. Without that single winner, the portfolio's underperformance would be considerably steeper.
The remaining picks have struggled to keep pace. Six are now trailing the index, dragging the overall average into negative territory while the market itself has posted modest gains.
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.
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