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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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2 penny stocks to consider buying in 2024

| Roland Head

Buying cheap shares in good quality, profitable businesses could be a good strategy for 2024, says Roland Head. Here are…

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3 penny stocks I think could turn into pounds in 2024

| Alan Oscroft

A lot of penny stocks have fallen further than the bigger ones in 2023. I'm wondering which of them might…

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Down 95.2%, what’s going on with the RC365 share price?

| Dr. James Fox

The RC365 share price rose over 700% in the year to July, before collapsing. Dr James Fox asks what's going…

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2 penny stocks savvy investors should consider buying

| Sumayya Mansoor

Some penny stocks offer hot growth prospects. Our writer breaks down two that investors looking for the next big thing…

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Invest in gold? I think undervalued UK shares could deliver bigger returns

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Taking a medium to long-term view, Edward Sheldon reckons small-cap UK shares – which are very cheap right now –…

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One 9p penny stock I’m loading up on in 2024

| Ben McPoland

This penny stock has fallen more than 50% over the past two years despite encouraging progress being made at the…

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4 penny stocks I’d love to buy for my Xmas stocking!

| Royston Wild

I'm hoping to buy these top penny stocks when I next have the opportunity. I think they could be some…

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The Petrofac share price just crashed to record lows! Should I buy?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Petrofac’s share price just tanked and a lot of investors have been buying the dip. Here, Edward Sheldon takes a…

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2024: a once-in-a-decade chance to build wealth with penny stocks?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

A lot of penny stocks and small-cap shares have tanked over the last two years. And Edward Sheldon now sees…

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Is the Shein IPO a nightmare for the boohoo share price?

| Ben McPoland

It was revealed today that Chinese fast fashion giant Shein is preparing to go public in the US. What now…

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3 penny stocks I think could smash through £1

| Alan Oscroft

When we buy penny stocks, we want them to grow past 100p and stop selling for pennies, right? I reckon…

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Could this penny stock soar amid the lithium boom to come?

| Sumayya Mansoor

Our writer takes a closer look at this penny stock which could benefit from an impending lithium boom linked to…

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9% dividend yield! I think this UK penny stock looks like a passive income gold mine

| Stephen Wright

Penny stocks don’t usually appear on Stephen Wright’s list of stocks to buy. But there’s one that he thinks might…

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What’s going on with the RC365 share price?

| Ben McPoland

The RC365 share price has come back down to earth after soaring to quite incredible highs during the middle of…

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Could this falling penny stock soar once more due to the 5G revolution?

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor takes a closer look at this falling penny stock and explores whether things could turn around after recent…

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Call me crazy, but I just bought more of this 60p penny stock

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon’s investment in penny stock Calnex Solutions hasn’t gone to plan recently. But instead of bailing on it, he’s…

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A 6p penny stock that’s worth a closer look right now

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

This penny stock has started to rise recently. Yet with revenues projected to double in the next few years, there…

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I’d buy this top FTSE small-cap stock with its 4% yield!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Looking past blue chips for a moment, our writer breaks down this burgeoning FTSE small-cap share that she likes the…

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2 AIM growth stocks to consider buying for 2024

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The London Stock Exchange’s Alternative Investment Market (AIM) has been known to produce some top growth stocks. Here are two…

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Here’s one penny stock I’m avoiding like the plague right now!

| Sumayya Mansoor

This beleaguered bank is now in penny stock category and this Fool explains why she’s staying away from shares.

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Here’s my golden rule when investing in penny stocks and 1 risky pick I like now

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland outlines his thinking on investing in penny stocks and picks out one he likes despite it dropping nearly…

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Is this risky penny stock worth considering?

| Muhammad Cheema

Steppe Cement is a penny stock that faces a few challenges. However, with a yield of 19%, Muhammad Cheema looks…

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1 FTSE small-cap stock I’m buying before the next bull market!

| Ben McPoland

This writer has identified a FTSE share to add to his ISA after the firm has been cleared to start…

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I’m buying this 9p penny stock till I’m blue in the face!

| Ben McPoland

Our writer thinks penny stock, Agronomics (LSE:ANIC), could be set for explosive growth over the next few years. And he's…

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Could the boohoo share price return to former glories?

| Sumayya Mansoor

Our writer takes a closer look at the fate of the boohoo share price and examines whether it could rise…

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One penny stock under 50p investors should consider snapping up

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool explains why this penny stock looks like an attractive option and could experience excellent growth in the coming…

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Hargreaves Lansdown’s investors have been piling into this 55p penny stock. Should I buy too?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

This penny stock tanked last week and Hargreaves Lansdown’s investors capitalised on the share price weakness, buying it for their…

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3 high-risk, high-reward stocks I’ve bought for my ISA

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon has bought these exciting UK and US growth stocks for his ISA in an effort to generate explosive…

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XP Power shares just fell 51%. Should I buy?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

XP Power shares just fell back to levels they were trading at a decade ago. Is this a great opportunity…

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Scancell shares are on fire! Should I buy?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Scancell shares produced massive gains for investors in September. Are they worth buying today? Edward Sheldon provides his take.

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Here’s one under-the-radar penny stock up 38% in a year investors should consider buying

| Sumayya Mansoor

This Fool explains why this penny stock has seen its shares rise in recent months against the backdrop of a…

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1 exciting 47p penny stock I’m buying in October

| Ben McPoland

The company behind this penny stock is set to grow rapidly over the next two years. But with the shares…

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Should I rush to buy these penny stocks with big dividend yields today?

| Alan Oscroft

Investors typically look for FTSE 100 shares when they want dividend income. But overlooking these penny stocks could be a…

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One penny stock I’m having second thoughts about

| Muhammad Cheema

DermTech is a US company that has performed poorly in recent history. Let’s take a deeper dive below to see…

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1 penny stock I’d avoid like the plague right now

| John Choong

Despite this penny stock skyrocketing in value on the back of AI excitement this year, I'd still avoid the small-cap…

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2 top penny stocks I’m looking to buy for the lithium boom

| Royston Wild

The lithium sector is tipped to explode, and these penny stocks could be great ways to capitalise on the boom.…

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Trading for under 10p, could this penny stock be set to fly high?

| Sumayya Mansoor

Sumayya Mansoor breaks down this seemingly dirt-cheap penny stock and looks at some exciting growth developments.

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Where will the RC365 share price be in 1 year?

| John Choong

The RC365 share price has seen a stellar rise akin to many AI stocks this year. As more firms adopt…

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If I’d invested £1,000 in Avacta shares 5 years ago, here’s how much I’d have now

| Ben McPoland

Avacta shares have risen substantially over the past five years. Should I buy the biotech stock today in case it…

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Forget RC365 shares! I’d rather buy this rocketing penny stock

| Paul Summers

As our writer feared, RC365 shares have plunged in value in a matter of weeks. And he thinks there are…

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