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Best British small-cap stocks to buy for January

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our freelance writers to share their best British small-cap stocks to buy in January, including fashion firms and…

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Best British small-cap stocks to buy for December

| The Motley Fool Staff

We asked our freelance writers to share their best British small-cap stocks to buy in December, including a couple of…

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Could these former penny stocks continue soaring in March?

| Royston Wild

Looking for top momentum shares to buy? While not without risk, these penny stocks are worth serious consideration, in my…

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1 penny stock down nearly 50% in my Stocks and Shares ISA!

| Ben McPoland

Our writer considers one struggling penny stock in his ISA portfolio that just keeps going down. Should he just pull…

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Prediction: these penny stocks could be among 2025’s big winners

| Roland Head

Roland Head explains why he thinks these penny stocks have the potential to deliver long-term winning returns if investors consider…

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Up 670% in 2 years! This former penny share is skyrocketing on SpaceX contracts

| Ben McPoland

Shares of Filtronic (LON:FTC) were soaring to multi-year highs today after another contract win with SpaceX. Should I buy this…

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2 flying penny stocks to consider that could turbocharge an investor’s ISA!

| Royston Wild

These top penny stocks have lift-off at the start of 2025! Here's why Royston Wild believes they could continue to…

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2 flying small-cap stocks to consider for a winning shares portfolio!

| Royston Wild

These small-cap stocks have enjoyed strong price gains since New Year's Day. Royston Wild reckons they could keep on climbing…

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£2,000 invested in penny share Angle just 3 months ago would now be worth…

| Ben McPoland

Angle (LON:AGL) is a small share that's skyrocketed in recent weeks. Why does this investor hold the high-risk penny stock?

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Can the chancellor’s growth plans send these stocks soaring?

| Stephen Wright

Expanding Heathrow and building a new cancer hospital are on the chancellor’s agenda. But which stocks could be set to…

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2 penny stocks I’m avoiding like the plague in February

| Ben McPoland

While penny stocks can potentially generate massive returns for a portfolio, I don't think these two will. So I'm staying…

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A boohoo director just bought £99k worth of shares! Time to buy this UK stock?

| Ben McPoland

With company insiders actively investing their money in this bombed-out UK stock, I'm wondering if I should now be doing…

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I’m ready to buy more shares of this 10p penny stock!

| Ben McPoland

This penny stock in my portfolio looks more attractive after the company just released a promising trading update covering last…

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Could former penny share Filtronic be a millionaire-maker at 101p?

| Ben McPoland

Filtronic (LON:FTC) stock has rocketed 359% in a year and burst past the 100p mark! Does the ex-penny share interest…

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Here’s my £1,000,000 plan for my Stocks and Shares ISA

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thinks aiming for a million in his Stocks and Shares ISA before he retires could be realistic. But…

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Here’s a success story that shows how penny shares can deliver

| Alan Oscroft

What do we want penny shares to do? Grow to 100p and stop being penny shares. When do we want…

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Could Chapel Down be a millionaire-maker penny share?

| Ben McPoland

The share price of Chapel Down (LON:CDGP) has soured this year. Is this a vintage opportunity for me to add…

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1 near-penny stock I’m buying for the last time at 19p

| Ben McPoland

Our writer explains why a penny stock he bought a couple of years ago has taken a big dip since…

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2 penny shares I think could shine in 2025

| Alan Oscroft

I have my eye on a few penny shares, as I'm thinking that the year ahead could turn out to…

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1 penny stock mistake to avoid in 2025

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland explores a rookie error common to penny stock investing, and also highlights a 19p small-cap that looks like…

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Here’s why 2025 could be make or break for the boohoo share price

| Alan Oscroft

The boohoo share price is finally showing a bit of resilience as we reach the end of 2024. But there's…

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2 no-brainer, cheap penny stocks to consider buying with just £500?

| Royston Wild

Penny stocks can be high-risk investments. But do the potential benefits of owning these small caps outweigh the dangers? Royston…

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Could Helium One be a millionaire-maker penny stock?

| Ben McPoland

Shares of Helium One Global (LON:HE1) have soared 272% so far this year. Should I buy this penny stock while…

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2 small-cap ideas for a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Stephen Wright

Under-the-radar companies can be great Stocks and Shares ISA picks. Stephen Wright has a pair to consider that investors might…

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3 mega-cheap small-cap stocks to consider in December!

| Royston Wild

These small-cap stocks are on sale right now. Royston Wild thinks they merit serious attention, even from investors chasing passive…

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2 cheap penny stocks to consider in December!

| Royston Wild

These penny stocks trade on rock-bottom price-to-earnings (P/E) ratios. Royston Wild explains why he thinks they're too cheap not to…

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Are UK penny stocks set to skyrocket in 2025?

| Alan Oscroft

With UK growth shares becoming thinner on the ground, I think growth investors might turn to penny stocks in the…

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Would it be madness to buy this FTSE stock smashed by Donald Trump’s team picks?

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland takes a look at one FTSE share inside his portfolio that has been battered lately due to a…

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I found two small-cap UK tech shares with bargain-basement valuations

| Mark Hartley

These UK shares look extremely undervalued to me on several metrics with the added benefit of strong growth potential in…

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Investors should consider buying this energy AIM stock, up 50% in the past year

| Gaurav Sharma

AIM stock Afentra has seen a stellar price rise in 12 months to November. I believe there may be room…

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This penny stock invests in start-ups. Here’s why I think it could surge

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains how smart investments in young companies could help this penny stock's share price jump in the coming…

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British Pennies on a Pound Note
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1 ex-penny stock I’d buy for passive income

| Ben McPoland

This writer takes a look at one former penny stock that is trading cheaply and carrying a 4.7% forward-looking dividend…

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2 cheap penny stocks for growth AND dividends!

| Royston Wild

Royston Wild thinks these penny stocks are great all-rounder options for his portfolio. At current prices, are they too cheap…

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A penny stock that offers growth, dividends AND value!

| Royston Wild

Searching for the best penny stock? Here's one to consider that could offer plenty for small-cap investors to sink their…

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A company insider just bought 2,916,666 shares of this penny stock!

| Ben McPoland

This penny stock in my ISA has lost over half its value this year. But with directors buying shares recently,…

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How I’d build an ISA portfolio of penny stocks in 2025

| Ben McPoland

Our writer explains his approach to small-cap investing in his ISA portfolio and highlights a penny share he recently bought…

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If Mike Ashley becomes boohoo CEO, could the share price rocket higher?

| Ben McPoland

This writer is wondering if the boohoo share price might be ready for a massive recovery, and whether he should…

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1 small-cap stock to consider buying for November and beyond

| Kevin Godbold

This small-cap stock with a 3.6% dividend yield looks set to benefit from an improving economy and demand for housing…

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City experts think these penny stocks could rise by at least 80%

| Roland Head

These penny stocks could be too cheap to ignore, according to analysts. Our writer wonder whether he should add them…

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Slow growth and no dividends. Why are brokers tipping this small-cap FTSE share as a buy?

| Mark Hartley

It's up 2% this year and pays no dividends. This Fool wants to know why brokers are suddenly backing this…

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My ISA is ready for a 30% penny stock crash on 30 October!

| Ben McPoland

Investors in AIM-listed small-cap and penny stocks could be in for a fright later this month when the budget is…

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Should I invest £1,000 in the S&P 500 in October?

| Ben McPoland

Our writer takes a look at the S&P 500's remarkable run and wonders whether he should invest some cash into…

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