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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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Meet the small-cap UK bank that’s leaving both S&P 500 and FTSE 100 giants in the dust

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley explores how Secure Trust Bank’s 236% surge is outpacing global stocks, even S&P 500 giants. Can the small-cap…

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These hidden small-cap stocks have explosive growth potential in 2025, according to experts!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Expert analysts at Peel Hunt have highlighted two under-the-radar small-cap stocks that could be on the verge of surging if…

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3 dirt-cheap penny stocks that demand attention right now

| Royston Wild

Looking for the best penny stocks to buy? Royston Wild thinks these UK small caps demand consideration at today's prices.

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This ex-penny stock might rocket 56%, according to City experts

| Ben McPoland

Our writer checks out a former penny stock that analysts reckon could head even higher, despite already surging nearly 700%…

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1 nearly-penny share that could rocket 207%, according to this broker

| Ben McPoland

An almost-penny share has caught this writer's eye after analysts assigned it a much higher share price target than the…

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3 overlooked small-caps paying juicy dividends for a second income

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley looks at three small-cap UK shares with attractive dividend yields. Could these overlooked names help build a reliable…

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2 promising opportunities on the FTSE’s Alternative Investment Market (AIM)

| Mark Hartley

The Alternative Investment Market (AIM) hosts a wealth of smaller startups that can offer unique opportunities not found on the…

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2 small-cap UK shares with eye-watering income potential

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley investigates two UK shares with small market capitalisations but high dividend yields. Are they an income investor's dream?

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This 50p penny share could surge 90%, according to one broker

| Ben McPoland

A UK penny stock has the ability to nearly double by 2026, says one team of analysts. Ben McPoland zooms…

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2 small-cap stocks to consider buying on the London Stock Exchange

| Ben McPoland

The London Stock Exchange is home to many interesting companies, including these two smaller ones that are both growing nicely.

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Meet the penny stock yielding 5% that banks think can surge 58%

| Ben McPoland

This penny stock is suffering from the UK's construction industry downturn, but analysts reckon it's undervalued at current levels.

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Looking for gold stocks? Consider buying this UK small-cap at 345p

| Ben McPoland

Our writer thinks this AIM stock might be one to consider buying as a diversified way to tap into the…

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2 penny shares to consider for an ISA in September

| Ben McPoland

While these penny shares couldn't be more different, profitability is on the horizon for both. This could set the scene…

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Could this penny stock be a millionaire-maker at 7p?

| Ben McPoland

The extremely disruptive industry that this under-the-radar UK penny stock's operating in could be worth as much as $200bn by…

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3 UK stocks to consider buying while they’re this cheap

| Ben McPoland

Our writer picks out a trio of cheap small-cap stocks that he thinks are worth considering. Each business continues to…

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Meet the £1.43 UK stock that’s up 1,500% in 5 years and could be just getting started

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Over the last five years, this UK stock has outperformed Nvidia. And Edward Sheldon believes that today, it still has…

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1 penny stock under 60p that could explode higher!

| Ben McPoland

Find out why this writer is bullish on one under-the-radar UK penny stock that's growing strongly in the renewable energy…

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Meet the 62p UK stock with a 7.6% dividend yield

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Looking for shares with high dividend yields? Check out this under-the-radar small-cap stock with a yield of an impressive 7.6%.

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1 UK penny stock that could be a hidden gem at 57p!

| Ben McPoland

Find out why our writer was so impressed with this innovative UK small-cap stock that he's decided to buy some…

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This 79p penny share is up 66% year to date! Time to buy?

| Ben McPoland

The company behind this penny stock has just announced a £2m share buyback programme. Our writer digs into this online…

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Up 32% and 113% in 2025, I think these penny stocks are top buys to consider!

| Royston Wild

These UK penny stocks have surged in value. Discover why small caps Pebble Group and Agronomics offer long-term growth potential.

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Meet the £1.41 UK AI stock that’s forecast to smash Rolls-Royce shares over the next 12 months

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

If City analysts’ forecasts turn out to be accurate, this UK stock could turn £2,000 into more than £3,300 over…

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This £3.59 FTSE stock could turn £2,000 into £3,760 over the next 12 months, according to City analysts

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

This FTSE stock is down 30% year to date. But City analysts expect it to rebound and hit new all-time…

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2 cheap penny stocks for savvy investors to consider in August

| Royston Wild

Looking for the best UK small-cap shares to buy this month? Here are two top penny stocks that I think…

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This green energy share just jumped 44% on the London Stock Exchange! Time to buy?

| Ben McPoland

There are plenty of hidden gems waiting to be discovered in the London Stock Exchange. Might this surging FTSE share…

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This cheap FTSE stock could jump 27%, according to brokers

| Ben McPoland

Our writer highlights one cheap small-cap stock that appears well set up to actually grow amid all the economic doom…

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This FTSE 250 stock will smash Rolls-Royce shares over the next year, according to City analysts

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

This under-the-radar FTSE 250 stock could return nearly 40% over the next 12 months or so if City analysts’ predictions…

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Might this unique penny stock be a millionaire-maker at 43p? 

| Ben McPoland

Our writer takes a look at a fascinating penny stock that has been doing well in recent months. Is it…

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Up 124% since the start of 2024, is this former penny share a hidden gem?

| Ben McPoland

After a strong run, this under-the-radar stock has climbed out of penny share territory. But is there still fuel in…

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£5,000 invested in this 9p penny stock just 1 month ago is now worth…

| Ben McPoland

This high-flying penny stock offers investors a lot of potential reward, as well as a fair bit of risk. Ben…

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Up 131% this year! Should I add this rocketing 9p penny stock to my ISA?

| Ben McPoland

Agronomics (LSE:ANIC) has made investors a lot of money so far this year. But is it too risky at 9p…

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Down 15% in a day, is this my chance to buy shares in this UK small cap?

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright is looking to use a 15% decline in response to a profits warning as an opportunity to buy…

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At 36p, this penny stock could be worth considering

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon just scanned the UK market for penny stocks that are currently in strong upward trends. And this one…

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£10,000 invested in this red-hot penny share 5 months ago would now be worth…

| Ben McPoland

One penny share that has more than doubled in a few months has caught our writer's eye. But will he…

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2 small-cap stocks with low P/E and PEG ratios!

| Royston Wild

Looking for the best small-cap stocks to buy in these uncertain times? Here are two whose low prices provide a…

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Meet the 7p penny stock that is crushing Rolls-Royce in 2025!

| Ben McPoland

This unique penny stock has been on fire year to date. What's the firm all about? And is it worth…

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2 dirt cheap small-caps to consider in July

| Royston Wild

On paper, these UK small-caps offer exceptional growth potential at rock-bottom prices. Royston Wild takes a closer look at them.

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1 penny stock to consider snapping up while it’s still under 10p! 

| Ben McPoland

The company behind this penny stock and well-known brand is delivering strong growth and edging closer towards profitability.

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Up 79% in 5 years, this UK travel stock is still a Strong Buy, according to brokers

| Ben McPoland

Our writer thinks Hostelworld (LSE:HSW) is an interesting small-cap UK stock that might be worth considering for an ISA today.

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Non-energy minerals are the top performers in 2025. These small-cap FTSE shares are leading the charge

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley examines which sectors are doing well in 2025 and the FTSE shares that investors should consider to benefit…

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