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£500 buys 725 shares of this 69p penny stock

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Got a small lump sum? Zaven Boyrazian explores one under-the-radar defence penny stock that’s smashing Rolls-Royce and BAE Systems!

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Is 2026 a great time to start buying penny shares?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Are penny shares getting ready for a massive rebound in 2026? Analyst Zaven Boyrazian investigates the opportunities among Britain’s tiniest…

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7.3% dividend yield! A penny stock to buy for 2026?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This penny stock offers a rare combination of huge yield with explosive share price growth potential! Here’s a top-class UK…

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Up 50% in a month! Meet Quadrise, the soaring UK penny stock that offers an alternative to oil

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley takes a closer look at a British penny stock that envisions a future less dependent on crude oil.…

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1 penny stock I feel comfortable putting in a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Mark Hartley

When picking assets for a Stocks and Shares ISA, penny stocks are usually low on the list. But I think…

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Could this penny stock be a millionaire-maker at 0.64p?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This under-the-radar penny stock could be sitting on top of a £125bn growth opportunity that could make early investors millionaires…

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Should I buy the UK’s most ‘profitable’ penny stock? Not so fast…

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley breaks down the complex financials of penny stocks, revealing why these risky investments are often hard to value.

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After 17 years, Robert Walters is once again a penny stock – yet analysts eye a 143% recovery!

| Mark Hartley

Following a 65% drop, Robert Walters is back in penny stock territory. Our writer considers its recovery potential – can…

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Up 25% YTD! Is this red-hot penny stock still ‘cheap’?

| Ken Hall

This penny stock has been on fire in 2026. Ken Hall takes a closer look at the investment story behind…

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Meet the 31p penny stock that’s forecast to smash Lloyds shares over the next 12 months

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This penny stock costs 31p today, but it could be worth 60p by this time next year! Zaven Boyrazian explores…

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I’m considering 2 explosive UK penny stocks while they’re still cheap!

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley considers the investment case for two London-listed companies with soaring prices. They might not be in the penny…

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£1,000 buys 1,712 shares in this red hot defence-related penny stock that’s tipped to soar 75%

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon has just spotted a penny stock that appears to offer the winning combination of growth, value, and share…

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At a price of 3.2p, could this penny share deliver huge portfolio gains?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Forecasts project this penny share could surge as much as 186% in the next 12 months! Is this too good…

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Cheap as chips! Check out these 5 profitable UK penny stocks trading at bargain prices

| Mark Hartley

Underwhelmed by recent FTSE 100 performance, Mark Hartley looks to the many undervalued but profitable penny stocks on the UK…

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1 almost-penny share that could rocket 203%, according to these pro analysts

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

An almost-penny share has caught the attention of expert analysts that believe the stock could more than triple if their…

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OK, who’s dreaming of making a million from red-hot penny shares?

| Alan Oscroft

Investors in penny shares can sound like the most upbeat optimists there are. It can work, but hopes need to…

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£1,000 buys 2,500 shares in this fast-growing FTSE company that’s helping the UK government with AI

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

This 40p FTSE stock could do well as the UK government scrambles to update its out-of-date tech systems, says Edward…

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Helium One: the soaring penny stock tipped to grow 400% in 2026

| Mark Hartley

Our writer takes a closer look at Helium One, a niche penny stock company that analysts seem very bullish on.…

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Why March could be huge for this penny stock with a 7% yield

| Ken Hall

This penny stock has a P/E ratio of 8 and is yielding 7.7% right now. Ken Hall thinks March could…

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Hunting AI growth stocks to buy? Consider this UK tech start-up tipped to fly in 2026!

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley weighs up the potential of a UK penny share that could be of interest to investors looking for…

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This 16p penny share is up 55% since January! Time to buy?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian’s spotted a UK penny share that might be on the verge of a revenue and profit explosion! Should…

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30,769 shares of this penny stock generate £1,000 a year in passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Despite being a risky penny stock, this niche industry leader offers a near-6% dividend yield with forecasts projecting 52% potential…

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£1,000 buys 11,500 shares in this red hot healthcare penny stock that’s smashing GSK

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

This healthcare stock has delivered around twice the return of GSK shares in 2026. Believe it or not though, it…

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1 dirt-cheap penny share at 6p for me to snap up right now?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This penny share could be on the verge of going supernova as its flagship project approaches a critical milestone. Is…

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£1,000 buys 1,869 shares in this red-hot penny stock that’s tipped to rise 64% and has a 6% yield

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

This penny stock could deliver both capital gains and dividends for investors in the years ahead, if City analysts are…

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1 penny stock to consider snapping up while it’s still under 5p?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This penny stock's surged more than 1,600% in the last 12 months but still trades for just 4p! Is it…

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£1,000 buys 10,750 shares in this red-hot FTSE defence stock that’s crushing Rolls-Royce and BAE Systems

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

This defence stock in the FTSE AIM All Share index has delivered huge returns for investors recently. Could it be…

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Meet the penny share with a 6.79% dividend yield!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian highlights one penny share that's caught his eye with a high dividend yield covered by earnings, alongside strong…

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Investing £500 in this penny stock could explode to…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This ex-FTSE 250 business is now a penny stock, but according to institutional forecasts, it could start surging soon. Is…

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£1,000 buys 7,200 shares in this UK penny stock that’s tipped to rise 190%

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Analysts believe this penny stock has the potential to soar over the next 12 months, or so. Could it be…

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3 penny shares tipped to soar in 2026

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

If City analysts are right, these penny shares could be about to shoot higher. Might they be worth considering as…

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After crashing 65% from its 52-week high, is this penny share a screaming buy?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This distressed penny share’s seen its valuation more than slashed in half as investors jump ship, but has an explosive…

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Down 90%, is this penny stock on track for an explosive recovery in 2026?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Penny stocks carry a lot of risks, but they can also offer massive returns. Zaven Boyrazian looks at one company…

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Is this lesser-known penny stock the UK’s next 10-bagger?

| Mark Hartley

With £10m in fresh funding, Mark Hartley considers the growth potential of an up-and-coming energy penny stock that’s had a…

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How can we aim for a penny share fortune in 2026?

| Alan Oscroft

Should penny share investors be getting excited about the prospects for 2026? With care, we can unearth some attractive candidates.

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This UK penny stock’s already up 30% in the first week of 2026!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This UK penny stock's skyrocketed by over 130% in the last six months and continues to surge in 2026! But…

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3 potentially explosive penny stocks to consider buying for 2026

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon has scanned the market for penny stocks with significant investment potential as we start 2026. Here are three…

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Prediction: these near-penny stocks could be among 2026’s big winners

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian breaks down two almost penny stocks that expert investors believe could surge next year, delivering between 35% and…

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55,555 shares of this rising penny stock unlock a £1,000 passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This rare penny stock not only offers a 4.1% dividend yield but has also skyrocketed by 92% since the start…

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1 penny stock to buy and hold until 2030?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This penny stock skyrocketed over 270% in 2020, only to come crashing back down. But after a strategic restructuring, could…

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