penny shares

British

plural noun

stock exchange securities with a low market price, esp less than 20p, enabling small investors to purchase a large number for a relatively small outlay

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Gambling in penny shares adds to a sense of wild speculation more widely in stocks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026

Big Tech and artificial intelligence, penny shares, retail-investor favorites, and crypto all dropped together.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2025

Even today almost every San Francisco businessman has his favorite among the penny shares of the Mining Exchange.

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