Top 5 Stocks to Buy Today — August 31, 2026 Watchlist
Published August 31, 2026 · daily research watchlist · methodology · see today's watchlist
Every trading day, our model works through 500+ US stocks and pulls out the five with the strongest mix of catalysts, chart setup, and analyst sentiment. This is the short-term momentum watchlist — entries are tracked until an upside or downside level is reached, typically within a month. Here's the full list for August 31, 2026 — and, more importantly, the reasoning behind each one. Looking for a longer-horizon watchlist instead? See the Undervalued watchlist.
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| # | Stock | Price | Day | Score | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  BlackRock BLK |
$1,164.19 | -0.26% | 64 | Low |
| 2 |  Expedia Group EXPE |
$329.42 | +3.30% | 64 | Low |
| 3 |  NVIDIA NVDA |
$217.54 | -4.58% | 63 | Medium |
| 4 |  Wells Fargo WFC |
$86.57 | +2.02% | 61 | Low |
| 5 |  EOG Resources EOG |
$143.62 | -0.80% | 50 | Low |
VIX is at 14.4, the Fear & Greed index sits at 62 — Greed.
#1 — BlackRock (BLK)
$1,164.19 -0.26% · Financial Services · Large Cap · Score 64 · Low risk
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BlackRock scores 64 today with low risk.
On the chart, RSI is at 60, a bearish MACD crossover is a near-term caution, and a Bollinger Band squeeze suggests a breakout may be coming.
Why it's here: analysts rate it a buy, positive earnings growth, and institutions hold a meaningful share of the company.
What to watch next: scheduled earnings on October 13, 2026 (in 43 days).
#2 — Expedia Group (EXPE)
$329.42 +3.30% · Consumer Cyclical · Large Cap · Score 64 · Low risk
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#3 — NVIDIA (NVDA)
$217.54 -4.58% · Technology · Mega Cap · Score 63 · Medium risk
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#4 — Wells Fargo (WFC)
$86.57 +2.02% · Banking · Mega Cap · Score 61 · Low risk
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#5 — EOG Resources (EOG)
$143.62 -0.80% · Energy · Large Cap · Score 50 · Low risk
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Top 5 Crypto Watchlist — August 31, 2026
From our sister channel @Top5CryptoDaily. Research watchlist only — crypto is highly volatile. See the full crypto watchlist article.
#1 — Uniswap (UNI)
$5.20 +15.57% 24h · +14.60% 7d · $3.2B market cap · Score 75 · Moderate risk
Uniswap is showing real momentum: trading volume is running at about 21.9x its usual level and it is up 20% over the past month.
Another reason Uniswap made the list: high volume surge.
#2 — Zcash (ZEC)
$869.41 +4.36% 24h · +1.60% 7d · $14.7B market cap · Score 71 · Moderate risk
The strongest signals for Zcash include trading volume is running at about 7.5x its usual level and it is up 91% over the past month.
Another reason Zcash made the list: upside move.
#3 — Ethereum (ETH)
$2,486.32 +1.62% 24h · +1.70% 7d · $300.0B market cap · Score 70 · Moderate risk
What stands out for Ethereum is it is up 34% over the past month and the protocol has about $49.3B in value locked.
Another reason Ethereum made the list: accumulation.
#4 — Chainlink (LINK)
$11.57 +1.58% 24h · +0.50% 7d · $8.7B market cap · Score 70 · Moderate risk
The case for Chainlink starts with it is up 43% over the past month and the protocol has about $1.8B in value locked.
Another reason Chainlink made the list: accumulation.
#5 — Bitcoin (BTC)
$78,965.00 +1.32% 24h · +2.10% 7d · $1.6T market cap · Score 68 · Moderate risk
Bitcoin is on the list because it is up 26% over the past month and the protocol has about $4.1B in value locked.
Another reason Bitcoin made the list: accumulation.
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