Benzinga | Jul 16, 2020 07:47AM EDT

Benzinga Pro's Top 5 Stocks To Watch For Thurs., Jul. 16, 2020: FEYE, FFIV, APT, LIN, INVE

Today's 5 Stock Ideas:

* FireEye (FEYE) - A leading cybersecurity play amid the Twitter (TWTR) hacks on Wednesday afternoon. A number of notable Twitter accounts were hacked, including Bill Gates, Elon Musk and Benjamin Netanyahu. The hackers posted messages on these accounts that suggested to send bitcoin. FireEye shares were up 4% Thursday morning amid the cybersecurity concerns.

* F5 Networks (FFIV) - A "work from home" play. A Needham analyst Wednesday morning called F5 "a pocket of strength" in the work from home group.

* Alpha Pro Tech (APT) - A play on personal protective equipment/face masks amid news several large US retailers will be requiring face coverings. Alpha Pro Tech shares saw volatility Wednesday when Walmart (WMT) and Kroger (KR) announced they would now require face coverings in their stores.

* Linde plc (LIN) - A play on green hydrogen technology in China. This UK-based company reported Thursday a contract with Beijing Green Hydrogen Technology Development to develop and promote green hydrogen in China.

* Identiv (INVE) - A play on video intelligence as a way to track occupancy. The company highlighted the launch of its 3VR video platform which allows for real-time occupancy tracking via a dashboard.