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The Motley Fool's December tech picks are beating the S&P 500 by 12.5 points after 6 months
Source article by Patrick Sanders, The Motley Fool
Updated June 3, 2026
6 Months Later — Jun 3, 2026
How are The Motley Fool's December 2025 tech stock picks performing?
The Motley Fool's four December tech picks have gained an average of 22.7% over six months, outpacing the S&P 500's 10.2% return by 12.5 percentage points. All four selections are beating the broader market.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) leads the group with a 49.1% gain, pulling the portfolio's average well above the index. The remaining three picks are also in positive territory, though their individual returns weren't disclosed in the tracking data.
This marks a clean sweep at the six-month milestone. Every stock picked in the December article is ahead of the S&P 500, suggesting the batch caught a favorable stretch for semiconductor and tech names during the first half of 2026.
3 Months Later — Mar 5, 2026
How are The Motley Fool's December 2025 tech stock picks performing?
The Motley Fool's four tech picks from December 2025 have returned an average of 2.5% after three months, outpacing the S&P 500's -0.5% return by 3 percentage points. Two of the four stocks are beating the market.
TSM is the standout, up 20.8% and accounting for most of the portfolio's gain. The other three picks are weighing down the average, though the group as a whole remains ahead of the benchmark.
At this early stage, the picks are delivering modest outperformance in a flat market. Whether this lead holds depends on how the lagging stocks perform in the months ahead.
3 Days Later — Dec 8, 2025
How are The Motley Fool's December 2025 tech stock picks performing?
The Motley Fool's December tech recommendations are edging out the broader market in their first few trading days. The four picks are up 0.4% on average, compared to a 0.1% dip in the S&P 500 over the same three-day span.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) is leading the group with a 3.1% gain. Half of the picks are currently outperforming the index at this early stage.
Three days is too short a window to draw meaningful conclusions about any stock strategy. Early moves often reverse as more information reaches the market and volatility settles.
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