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Insider Monkey's 2026 growth picks are up 7.4% at six months, edging the S&P 500 by 1.1 points
Article published Apr 28, 2026 · 199 days ago
Source article by Faheem Tahir, Insider Monkey
Updated October 23, 2026
6 Months Later — Oct 23, 2026
How are Insider Monkey's 2026 growth stock picks performing after six months?
Insider Monkey's April 2026 growth stock picks have returned 7.4% over the first six months, beating the S&P 500's 6.3% gain by 1.1 percentage points. The list was compiled by analyst Faheem Tahir.
Five of the eleven picks are currently outperforming the market. ServiceNow (NOW) is driving most of the outperformance with a 75.7% gain, far exceeding both the portfolio average and the broader index.
The remaining six picks are trailing the S&P 500 over the same period. At the half-year mark, the portfolio holds a modest lead, though one standout winner is responsible for the majority of the edge over the benchmark.
3 Months Later — Jul 27, 2026
How are Insider Monkey's best growth stocks performing after 3 months?
Insider Monkey's April growth stock picks are lagging the S&P 500 three months in. The portfolio returned 1.4% versus the market's 3.3% gain over the same stretch.
Six of the eleven picks outperformed the index. Eli Lilly (LLY) drove most of the upside, posting a 37.9% return and easily clearing the market benchmark.
The remaining five stocks underperformed enough to pull the overall average below the S&P 500. That 1.9-point gap puts the portfolio slightly behind at this early checkpoint.
3 Days Later — May 1, 2026
How are Insider Monkey's April 2026 growth stock picks performing?
Insider Monkey's April growth stock picks are down 1.3% on average after three trading days, falling short of the S&P 500's 0.8% gain over the same window.
Four of the eleven tracked picks currently outperform the index. Eli Lilly (LLY) leads the group with a 10.9% gain, offsetting weaker performance across the majority of holdings.
This is an early snapshot. Three-day moves reflect initial market reaction, not the longer-term growth thesis these picks were selected to capture.
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