Are shares of a company that sell for under a dollar a share. Also some investors classify stocks selling under $3 a share as penny stock. Highly risky.

Used in the context of general equities. Stock that typically sells for less than $1 a share, although it may rise to as much as $10/share after the initial public offering, usually because of heavy promotion. All are traded OTC, many of them in the local markets of Denver, Vancouver, or Salt Lake City.

A relatively low-priced, highly speculative security. Many brokers define any stock under US$5 a “penny stock.

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A low quality, high risk stock Portfolio - A group of investments held by an investor, investment company, or financial institution. Potential dividend - The predicted amount that a share should pay in dividends on a Friday Pump and dump - When traders invest all their money in one stock, falsely hiking the share price then, once it has risen, pull out causing the price to fall sharply Punters - Buyers or sellers of dubious quality

a stock selling for less that $1/share

a small cap stock that trades

a stock priced under one dollar per share (or in some cases, under five dollars per share)

a stock which sells for less than one dollar per share (or in

A penny stock is one that usually trades for under one dollar and does not trade on a major exchange. These stocks are very risky, highly speculative, and most are allowed to be traded in the Marketocray competition.

A stock that typically sells for less than $1 per share and is issued by companies with a short or erratic history of revenues and earnings. All penny stocks are traded over-the counter.

Low-priced, often speculative issues. Generally reserved for stocks priced less than $1.

A stock that costs under $5 and has a small or negligible market cap. Bought in hopes of quick capital appreciation. See Junior Company.

referes to shares with low share prices.

highly speculative stocks that generally sell for under $2

Low-priced speculative issues of stock selling at less than $1.00 a share.

Low-priced, often speculative issues selling at less than $1 per share.

Stocks that sell for less than $5 per share

Stock that typically sells for less than $1 a share. Usually, these stocks are offered over the counter or on regional stock exchanges.

Stocks that typically trade for less than $1 per share.

A stock that does not trade on any of the major exchanges and is under $5.00 per share. These are usually very speculative and in order to trade these, a Penny Stock Disclosure Agreement must be filled out.

A stock that typically sells for less than $1 a share, although it may rise to as much as $10/share as a result of heavy promotion.

a nickname for extremely low priced stock, usually only a few dollars a share. These stocks are considered highly speculative, which is another way of saying highly risky. They are priced low because they have not yet proven themselves in the market.

A very cheap, speculative stock, selling for less than $1 a share, though the term is sometimes applied to stocks selling for up to $5 a share. See Buy Zeigletics! for a humorous explanation of why you should avoid penny stocks.

An inexpensive, speculative stock, typically selling for under $1 a share. Also known as a micro-cap stock.

Generally speaking any stock that is trading for less than $5.00. They are considered to carry more risk than other stocks, but are also seen as to carry more potential.

See on: Wikipedia Investopedia A stock that sells for less than $1 a share but may also rise to as much as $10/share as a result of heavy promotion. All penny stocks are traded OTC (Over The Counter) or on the pink sheets.

A low priced stock that is traded in the over-the-counter market. It typically sells for less than $1 a share. Penny stocks are very volatile and speculative. See: Over The Counter; Risk; Speculation; Volatility

a small company whose share price is $5 or less, usually a very speculative investment

A recently issued stock selling for less than $5 per share and traded in the over-the-counter market. Penny stocks are usually issued by small, relatively unknown companies and are lightly traded.

Penny stocks are common stocks that trade for less than $5 a share.