The Motley Fool's October tech picks trail the S&P 500 by 1.3 points after 3 days

3 Days Later — Oct 9, 2026

How are The Motley Fool's October 2026 tech stock picks performing?

The Motley Fool's three October tech picks are down 1.4% on average in their first three days, lagging the S&P 500's 0.1% dip by 1.3 percentage points. Only one of the three stocks is currently beating the market.

Microsoft leads the group with a 1.1% gain since publication. The other two picks have moved lower, pulling the average into negative territory.

This early snapshot reflects just 72 hours of trading. The gap between the picks and the broader market remains narrow at this stage.