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The Motley Fool's January 2026 picks trail the S&P 500 by 3 points after 6 months
Source article by Neil Rozenbaum, The Motley Fool
Updated July 1, 2026
6 Months Later — Jul 1, 2026
How are The Motley Fool's January 2026 stock picks performing?
The Motley Fool's five picks from January 2026 are up 6.3% on average after six months, lagging the S&P 500's 9.4% gain over the same stretch. That puts the portfolio 3.1 percentage points behind the broader market at the half-year mark.
Two of the five picks are currently beating the index. One stock—CRDO—is carrying most of the upside, posting an 80.1% return that significantly outpaces both the portfolio average and the benchmark.
The remaining three picks have underperformed enough to drag the overall average below the S&P 500. At this stage, the portfolio shows a wide performance gap between its top holding and the rest of the group.
3 Months Later — Apr 2, 2026
How are The Motley Fool's January 2026 stock picks performing?
The Motley Fool's five January 2026 picks are down 10.0% on average after three months, underperforming the S&P 500's 3.8% decline by 6.2 percentage points. Only two of the five selections are beating the market at this checkpoint.
CRWV stands out with a 14.8% gain, the portfolio's sole bright spot in an otherwise difficult quarter. The other four picks are all in the red, pulling the average return well below the index.
These are early results for a five-stock list published in early January. The Motley Fool typically holds recommendations for years, so performance can shift considerably as more time passes.
3 Days Later — Jan 5, 2026
How are The Motley Fool's January 2026 stock picks performing?
The Motley Fool's five January picks are down an average of 0.4% in their first three trading days, lagging the S&P 500's 0.9% gain by 1.3 percentage points. Only one of the five recommendations is outpacing the benchmark at this early stage.
CRWV stands out with a 7.3% gain, pulling the portfolio's average into less negative territory. The other four picks are posting small losses or flat returns through the first 72 hours of trading.
Three days represents the earliest snapshot for any stock recommendation. Short-term moves this close to publication often reflect normal market volatility rather than meaningful trend validation.
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