The 9 Best Stocks to Buy Right Now in October (2026)
There are no guarantees in the stock market, and all investing comes with risks, but I like the risk-versus-reward in this group of stocks.
Missed AI’s "Act 1"? Act 2 Could Be 15x Bigger. Most investors think they missed the AI boat because they didn't buy Nvidia in 2005. But according to our analysts, we’re only at the end of "Act 1"—the R&D phase. "Act 2" is the global rollout. Continue »
*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Oct. 3, 2026. The video was published on Oct. 5, 2026.
Should you buy stock in Meta Platforms right now?
Before you buy stock in Meta Platforms, consider this:
The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now… and Meta Platforms wasn’t one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years.
Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you’d have $361,650!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you’d have $1,437,517!*
Now, it’s worth noting Stock Advisor’s total average return is 936% — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 213% for the S&P 500. Don't miss the latest top 10 list, available with Stock Advisor, and join an investing community built by individual investors for individual investors.
See the 10 stocks »
*Stock Advisor returns as of October 5, 2026.
Parkev Tatevosian, CFA has positions in Amazon, Meta Platforms, Netflix, Nvidia, Pinterest, Uber Technologies, and Visa. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Adobe, Amazon, Meta Platforms, Netflix, Nvidia, Pinterest, and Visa. The Motley Fool recommends Uber Technologies and recommends the following options: long January 2028 $320 calls on McDonald's, long January 2028 $330 calls on Adobe, short January 2028 $340 calls on Adobe, and short January 2028 $340 calls on McDonald's. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Parkev Tatevosian is an affiliate of The Motley Fool and may be compensated for promoting its services. If you choose to subscribe through his link, he will earn some extra money that supports his channel. His opinions remain his own and are unaffected by The Motley Fool.
Recommended Articles
