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The Motley Fool's May growth picks trail the S&P 500 by 6.4 points after six months
Article published May 12, 2026 · 185 days ago
Source article by Geoffrey Seiler, The Motley Fool
Updated November 6, 2026
6 Months Later — Nov 6, 2026
How are The Motley Fool's May 2026 growth stock picks performing?
The Motley Fool's three growth stock recommendations from May 2026 have returned -6.9% over six months, underperforming the S&P 500's -0.5% decline by 6.4 percentage points. Only one of the three picks has beaten the market during this period.
Apple leads the group with a 17.0% gain, driving all of the positive performance. The other two selections posted losses steep enough to pull the overall average into negative territory despite Apple's strength.
Both the picks and the broader market declined during this stretch, though the S&P 500 held closer to flat. The gap between the best and worst performers in this short list is significant, with Apple's double-digit gain standing apart from the rest.
3 Months Later — Aug 10, 2026
How are The Motley Fool's May 2026 growth stock picks performing?
The Motley Fool's three growth stock recommendations from mid-May are up 3.0% on average after three months, lagging the S&P 500's 4.6% gain over the same stretch.
Only one of the three picks has beaten the market so far. Apple leads the group with a 5.3% return, while the other two selections have underperformed enough to pull the average below the benchmark.
The margin is narrow at this early stage. Whether these picks close the gap will depend on how the remaining two holdings perform in the quarters ahead.
3 Days Later — May 15, 2026
How are The Motley Fool's May 2026 growth stock picks performing?
The Motley Fool's three growth stock picks from mid-May are up 0.2% on average after three days, slightly ahead of the S&P 500's flat performance over the same window.
One of the three picks is currently outperforming the index. Apple leads with a 2.6% gain since the article's May 12 publication date.
The other two holdings are trailing. At this early stage, the selections show a narrow edge over the benchmark, driven largely by the single outperformer.
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