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The Motley Fool's 2026 predictions are up 49% at the six-month mark, beating the S&P 500 by 32 points
Article published Apr 5, 2026 · 222 days ago
Source article by Keithen Drury, The Motley Fool
Updated October 2, 2026
6 Months Later — Oct 2, 2026
How are The Motley Fool's best stocks of 2026 performing so far?
The Motley Fool's five picks for 2026's top performers have gained an average of 49.2% over their first six months, more than doubling the S&P 500's 17.4% return over the same stretch. Four of the five selections are outpacing the broader market.
One stock is carrying much of that outperformance. NBIS has surged 123.1% since the April publication date, pulling the portfolio's average well above the index. The remaining picks show a mixed range of results, but the overall spread favors the recommendations by a wide margin.
The Motley Fool published these predictions in early April under the premise that these companies would lead the market through year-end. At the halfway point, the thesis is holding up — whether that pace continues through December remains an open question, but the current numbers put the portfolio sharply ahead of the benchmark.
3 Months Later — Jul 3, 2026
How are The Motley Fool's 2026 stock predictions performing so far?
Three months into 2026, The Motley Fool's five stock picks for the year are delivering a 31% average return, outpacing the S&P 500's 13.6% gain by more than 17 percentage points. Three of the five selections are currently beating the broader market.
NBIS stands out with a 98.1% gain since the April publication, driving a significant portion of the portfolio's outperformance. The remaining picks show mixed results, with two trailing the S&P 500 over this window.
At the three-month mark, the concentrated portfolio is delivering roughly 2.3 times the market's return. Whether this early momentum holds through the remainder of 2026 will depend on how the lagging positions recover and whether the top performer sustains its gains.
3 Days Later — Apr 8, 2026
How are The Motley Fool's 2026 best performer predictions doing so far?
Three days after publication, The Motley Fool's five picks for 2026's best performers are averaging a 7.4% return. That puts the group 4.3 percentage points ahead of the S&P 500, which gained 3.1% over the same window.
NBIS is leading the pack with a 14.9% gain in three days. Three of the five stocks are currently outperforming the broader market.
This is an extremely early snapshot — just 72 hours into what was framed as a full-year prediction. Performance can shift rapidly in the opening days, and these numbers reflect volatility more than any confirmed trend.
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