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The Motley Fool's 2026 stock picks trail the S&P 500 by 12.5 points at the 6-month mark
Source article by Jennifer Saibil, The Motley Fool
Updated June 16, 2026
6 Months Later — Jun 16, 2026
How are The Motley Fool's top stocks to buy in 2026 performing after six months?
The Motley Fool's ten picks from December 2025 are down an average of 0.7% through the first six months, lagging the S&P 500's 11.8% gain by 12.5 percentage points. Only two of the ten recommendations are currently outperforming the benchmark.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) stands out with a 53.8% return, driving what little upside the portfolio shows. The other nine picks have either underperformed or posted losses, dragging the overall average into negative territory.
The gap is substantial at this stage. The market has climbed steadily over the period while most of the Fool's selections have not kept pace, leaving the portfolio well behind where the index stands today.
3 Months Later — Mar 18, 2026
How are The Motley Fool's 2026 stock picks performing after 3 months?
The Motley Fool's ten recommended stocks for 2026 have posted an average loss of 9.1% three months after publication, lagging the S&P 500's 1.5% decline by 7.6 percentage points. Seven of the ten picks are underperforming the index at this checkpoint.
Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) stands out with a 22.6% gain, making it the sole standout in an otherwise challenged portfolio. Two other picks managed to edge ahead of the broader market, but the remaining seven have dragged down the group average.
The list appeared in mid-December 2025 under the headline "10 Top Stocks to Buy in 2026." Early momentum has yet to materialize across most of the selections—whether this gap narrows or widens will depend on how the remaining picks respond in coming quarters.
3 Days Later — Dec 19, 2025
How are The Motley Fool's 2026 stock picks performing so far?
The Motley Fool's ten picks for 2026 have gained 3.0% in their first three trading days, outpacing the S&P 500's 1.4% by 1.6 percentage points. Seven of the ten selections are beating the index at this early stage.
SoFi Technologies is leading with a 7.8% gain since the list published on December 18. The remaining picks show mixed but generally positive results, with the portfolio's average comfortably ahead of the broader market.
Three days represents an extremely short measurement window. Early price moves often reflect market sentiment or positioning rather than fundamental business changes, and short-term results rarely predict longer-term trajectories.
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