Kiplinger's 5 undervalued picks trail the S&P 500 by a tenth of a point after 3 days

3 Days Later — Aug 21, 2026

How are Kiplinger's undervalued stock picks performing after 3 days?

Kiplinger's five undervalued stocks recommended in mid-August are down 0.3% on average after three trading days, slightly behind the S&P 500's 0.2% decline over the same stretch.

Two of the five picks are outperforming the benchmark. Smurfit Westrock (SW) leads with a 4.4% gain, accounting for most of the portfolio's relative strength. The remaining three selections are trading below the market's pace.

At this early stage, the spread between Kiplinger's picks and the index is negligible—just one-tenth of a percentage point. The portfolio's outcome will depend on whether the current leaders sustain their momentum or the laggards close the gap.