Trading in penny stocks has exploded over the past few years, driven in part by individual investors’ ever-expanding appetite ...

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Boom in penny stock trading prompts warnings of frothy markets Volumes for some sub-$1 shares are above those of Tesla and Apple as retail investors target cheap but volatile names ...

In a June 24, 2025, podcast, Goldman Sachs’ Christian Mueller-Glissmann and Alexandra Wilson-Elizondo examined the dynamics ...

Using TipRanks’ database, we pulled two penny stocks that have amassed enough analyst support to earn a “Strong Buy” consensus rating. Not to mention, each offers massive upside potential.

InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips Regardless of economic cycles, investing in cheap penny stocks is always a good idea.

An appetite for added risk is good for the stock market in general, but it especially good for the higher-risk stocks. For investors willing to take those on, the rewards can be substantial. The ...

Some Wall Street professionals said they first noticed the boom in penny stocks due to its impact on daily trading volume figures for the broader market.

“When markets get frothy, the speculative froth often hits penny stocks as well — this is a classic sign of market peaks,” said James Angel, a finance professor at Georgetown University.

Traditionally, penny stocks are defined as equities that trade for $5 or less. On the other hand, the SEC suggests that penny stocks are securities which have market capitalizations of less than ...