penny stock

Cheap share gamble

A penny stock is a share in a small company that trades at a low price—historically under a dollar, though the term now covers stocks trading under five dollars.

Penny stocks trade outside major exchanges and carry high risk due to limited information, low liquidity, and vulnerability to manipulation: He lost his savings chasing penny stocks.

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Stable, reputable investment

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State-issued debt certificate

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American multinational holding company

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