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Kiplinger's June analyst picks are beating the S&P 500 by 4.9 points after 3 months
Article published Jun 16, 2026 · 150 days ago
Source article by Dan Burrows, Kiplinger
Updated September 14, 2026
3 Months Later — Sep 14, 2026
How are Kiplinger's top S&P 500 stocks performing?
Kiplinger's six analyst-selected stocks have returned an average of 6.2% over three months, outpacing the S&P 500's 1.3% gain by nearly five percentage points. Four of the six picks are ahead of the market.
Microsoft is the standout, up 24% since publication. That single position accounts for most of the portfolio's edge over the index.
The remaining picks show mixed results, but the group's collective performance puts Kiplinger's June selections solidly in positive territory relative to the benchmark at the three-month mark.
3 Days Later — Jun 19, 2026
How are Kiplinger's top S&P 500 stock picks performing after the first few days?
Five of Kiplinger's six analyst-recommended picks are beating the market three days after publication. The group averaged a -0.3% return while the S&P 500 fell -1.1% over the same window.
GE led the way with a +4.5% gain, lifting the overall average despite one laggard. The other four outperformers held up better than the broader index in what was a down period for stocks.
Three-day windows are too short to draw firm conclusions, but the early resilience is worth noting. If the group holds this relative strength through the one-month mark, it would suggest the analyst consensus flagged stocks with genuine near-term momentum.
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