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The Motley Fool's September 2024 picks are down 17% after one year, trailing the S&P 500 by 33 points
Source article by Leo Sun, The Motley Fool
Updated September 15, 2026
1 Year Later — Sep 15, 2026
How have The Motley Fool's September 2024 stock picks performed after one year?
The Motley Fool's three picks from September 2024 have lost 16.9% on average over the past year, while the S&P 500 gained 16.3% during the same period. That puts the portfolio 33 percentage points behind the benchmark.
None of the three stocks outperformed the market. The best performer was Costco (COST), which declined 6.5% — still a loss, but the smallest of the group.
The remaining two picks posted steeper losses, dragging the overall average well into negative territory. The result: a year-end performance that significantly underperformed the broader market at every level.
6 Months Later — Mar 13, 2026
How are The Motley Fool's September 2025 stock picks performing after six months?
The Motley Fool's three picks from September 2025 have declined 16.0% on average over six months, underperforming the S&P 500's 0.7% gain by roughly 17 percentage points. Only one of the three recommendations is ahead of the benchmark.
Costco (COST) leads the trio with a 4.2% return, the sole pick outpacing the index. The other two stocks dragged the average into negative territory.
Leo Sun authored the original article. These returns reflect market prices as of the six-month mark and do not account for dividends or transaction costs.
3 Months Later — Dec 12, 2025
How are The Motley Fool's September 2025 stock picks performing?
The Motley Fool's three stock picks from September 15, 2025 have declined an average of 11.2% over the first three months. The S&P 500 gained 3.7% during the same period, putting the picks 14.9 percentage points behind the market.
None of the three selections are outperforming the index at this mark. Costco (COST) is the top performer among them with a loss of 8.6%, still well below the market's positive return.
The picks appeared in an article titled "My 3 Favorite Stocks to Buy Right Now," authored by Leo Sun. All three holdings remain underwater as the three-month milestone closes.
3 Days Later — Sep 18, 2025
How are The Motley Fool's September 2025 stock picks performing?
The Motley Fool's three September picks are up an average of 1.0% after three days, slightly ahead of the S&P 500's 0.7% gain over the same window.
One of the three picks is currently beating the market. MercadoLibre (MELI) leads the group with a 5.9% gain since publication.
Three days is an extremely short tracking period — these numbers reflect only the immediate market reaction following publication and offer no meaningful signal about longer-term performance. Early movements often reverse or normalize as more data accumulates.
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