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Insider Monkey's mid-2026 stock picks are up 3.4% after three months, just edging the S&P 500
Article published Jul 7, 2026 · 129 days ago
Source article by Fatima Gulzar, Insider Monkey
Updated October 5, 2026
3 Months Later — Oct 5, 2026
How are Insider Monkey's best stocks for the second half of 2026 performing?
Insider Monkey's 15 stock picks for the second half of 2026 have returned 3.4% on average over the first three months, narrowly outpacing the S&P 500's 3.1% gain over the same period. That's a slim 0.3 percentage point margin.
Six of the fifteen picks are currently beating the market. The standout is LITE, up 49.3% since the article's July publication—a performance that accounts for much of the portfolio's edge.
The remaining nine picks are trailing the index. With such a narrow overall lead and less than half the picks outperforming, the portfolio's performance hinges heavily on its top winner rather than broad strength across the list.
3 Days Later — Jul 10, 2026
How are Insider Monkey's second-half 2026 stock picks performing so far?
Insider Monkey's 15 picks for the second half of 2026 are up 0.3% on average after three days, slightly behind the S&P 500's 0.5% gain over the same window.
Eight of the 15 stocks are outperforming the index. SNDK leads with a 9.8% jump, though the rest of the list shows a tighter range of outcomes.
Three days is far too early to draw conclusions. These numbers reflect normal market noise, not a meaningful trend in either direction.
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