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The Motley Fool's February 2026 picks trail the S&P 500 by 6.8 points at 6 months
Source article by Geoffrey Seiler, The Motley Fool
Updated August 3, 2026
6 Months Later — Aug 3, 2026
How are The Motley Fool's February 2026 stock picks performing after six months?
The Motley Fool's February picks are lagging the market at the six-month mark. The two stocks tracked averaged a 3.1% gain, while the S&P 500 returned 9.9% over the same period — a 6.8-point underperformance.
One of the two picks is outpacing the index. Dutch Bros (BROS) climbed 21.5% and accounts for most of the portfolio's gain. The other holding has dragged down the average return.
The small sample size makes it hard to draw broader conclusions. A single strong performer can shift the numbers dramatically when only two picks are tracked, and six months remains a relatively brief window for evaluating stock selection.
3 Months Later — May 5, 2026
How are The Motley Fool's February 2026 stock picks performing?
The Motley Fool's February 2026 recommendations are down 1.3% on average three months after publication, lagging the S&P 500's 5.0% gain by 6.3 percentage points.
One of the two picks tracked is outperforming the index. Dutch Bros (BROS) leads with a 6.9% return, while the other selection sits in negative territory.
The small sample size limits broader conclusions at this stage. With only two picks tracked and three months elapsed, these early results represent a narrow snapshot of The Motley Fool's February calls.
3 Days Later — Feb 6, 2026
How are The Motley Fool's February 2026 stock picks performing so far?
The Motley Fool's two February stock picks are outperforming the S&P 500 by 4.8 percentage points three days after publication. While the broader market gained 0.2%, the picks averaged a 5.0% return.
Both selections are beating the index. Dutch Bros (BROS) leads with a 6.6% gain, while the second pick also posted a positive return.
Three trading days is an extremely short measurement window. Early momentum can reverse quickly, and these numbers reflect only the initial market reaction to picks published February 4, 2026.
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