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Kiplinger's mid-year stock picks are up 6.9% after 3 months, outpacing the S&P 500 by 1.5 points
Source article by James K. Glassman, Kiplinger
Updated September 18, 2026
3 Months Later — Sep 18, 2026
How are Kiplinger's mid-year stock picks performing after three months?
Kiplinger's mid-year stock picks have gained 6.9% over the first three months, compared to the S&P 500's 5.4% return over the same window. That puts the portfolio 1.5 percentage points ahead of the broader market.
James K. Glassman published 34 picks in June 2026. Nearly half — 16 of the 34 — are currently outperforming the index at the three-month mark.
CRM is the standout, posting a 56.8% gain since publication. That single position is pulling the overall average well above what the remaining picks would show on their own, though roughly half are still beating the benchmark independently.
3 Days Later — Jun 25, 2026
How are Kiplinger's mid-year stock picks performing after three days?
Kiplinger's mid-year stock picks are outpacing the S&P 500 three days after publication. The 34 stocks tracked are down 0.9% on average, compared to a 1.8% decline in the broader market.
MRK leads the list with a 10.2% gain. Twenty-two of the 34 picks are currently ahead of the S&P 500's three-day return.
The gap is narrow at this stage — less than one percentage point separates the portfolio from the benchmark. These numbers reflect market movements through three trading days since the picks were published on June 22, 2026.
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