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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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An insider just splashed £168k on this 6p penny share

| Ben McPoland

A company's chair has been loading up on this under-the-radar penny share recently. Ben McPoland takes a closer look at…

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£1,000 buys 8,403 shares of this red-hot penny stock that’s smashing the FTSE 100

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland highlights an under-the-radar penny stock that's being driven higher by strong sales momentum and a first-ever profit.

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3 small-cap UK defence shares that are crushing BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

FTSE 100 defence shares like BAE Systems are in a strong uptrend right now. But check out the returns from…

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Keir Starmer just helped send these FTSE 100 shares higher

| Ben McPoland

News tied to the UK Prime Minister lifted several FTSE 100 shares today. But an AIM-listed small-cap could also be…

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3 promising penny stocks that suffered in 2025… but could rebound in 2026!

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley outlines the risk vs reward investment thesis of three undervalued British penny stocks that present a strong argument…

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£1,000 buys 15,900 shares in this penny stock that’s been smashing Greggs

| Ben McPoland

This intriguing penny stock has surged since this time last year. Should adventurous investors consider it today while it's at…

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£1,000 buys 543 shares in this red-hot UK defence stock that’s smashing BAE Systems

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

BAE Systems' shares tend to steal the spotlight when UK defence stocks are in focus. But this stock's been a…

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I asked ChatGPT for a penny stock that could make me rich and it said…

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland turned to artificial intelligence (AI) to pick out a UK penny stock that might help him quit the…

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This UK penny stock could rocket 47%, says 1 broker

| Ben McPoland

According to one analyst team in the City, this unique UK small-cap stock is undervalued today. Is it worth a…

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2 exciting UK stocks tipped to double in 2026

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

These UK stocks have performed well for investors recently. However, analysts believe that they can climb much higher in the…

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2 under-the-radar UK stocks to consider buying in February

| Ben McPoland

Looking for stocks to buy for an ISA in February? Our writer highlights a couple of potential hidden gems he…

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3 penny shares tipped to soar 63% (or more) in 2026!

| Royston Wild

City brokers think these penny shares are set for lift-off over the next year. Here Royston Wild explains why they're…

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1 surging ex-penny stock to buy for the defence-spending revolution?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This under-the-radar business is quietly surging as defence spending booms. So much so, after already almost tripling, it's now no…

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Prediction: FTSE share Filtronic will soar in 2026 as space stocks come into focus

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

FTSE share Filtronic has risen spectacularly over the last decade. And Edward Sheldon expects to see further share price gains…

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Meet the ex-penny share up 109% that has topped Rolls-Royce and Nvidia in 2025

| Ben McPoland

The share price of this investment trust has gone from pennies to above £1 over the past couple of years.…

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Meet the 6p penny stock that has smashed Nvidia in 2025

| Ben McPoland

This UK penny stock has surged around 70% in 2025, outperforming most other companies. But why is it such a…

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Is this ex-penny stock ready for blast-off at 85p?

| Ben McPoland

This unique former penny stock has skyrocketed nearly 200% since the summer of 2023. But still under £1, might it…

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After a 66% fall, this under-the-radar growth stock looks like brilliant value to me

| Stephen Wright

Undervalued growth stocks can be outstanding investments. And Stephen Wright thinks he has one in a company analysts seem to…

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This 34p penny share could rocket 117%, says 1 broker

| Ben McPoland

While this UK penny share is down 91% since 2021, one analyst team thinks it's now far too cheap at…

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I’m hoping for big returns from these small-cap UK stocks

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright is betting on increased volatility making for better long-term returns with a pair of small-cap UK growth stocks.

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I asked ChatGPT if I made a big mistake buying this 10p penny stock

| Ben McPoland

Is a 24% fall in this penny stock anything to worry about? Or should I use this dip to buy…

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Up 57% in a day! Is Boohoo now a no-brainer value stock at 18p?

| Ben McPoland

It seems strange calling Boohoo a value stock given its past as a high-growth online retailer. But it's dirt cheap…

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Is ITM Power stock the next Nvidia?

| Ben McPoland

Nvidia stock has minted many millionaires over the past two decades. Might this UK small-cap at 72p be a future…

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3 penny stocks to target a 19% annual return

| Royston Wild

Looking for the best penny stocks to buy this November? Here are three small-cap heroes with long records of double-digit…

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I’m getting ready for a stock market meltdown

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian doesn’t know when the next stock market crash will happen. But that’s not stopping him from getting ready…

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Meet the 7p penny stock ChatGPT says could be a hidden gem 

| Ben McPoland

This unique penny stock is 78% below an all-time high made in 2021. Is it a hidden gem? Ben McPoland…

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Prediction: these 3 penny stocks are tipped to blast off…

| Royston Wild

Discover which penny stocks City analysts expect to surge over the next year -- including one that's tipped to hit…

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2 under-the-radar UK stocks making investors an outrageous amount of money

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Had an investor put £5,000 into each of these small-cap UK stocks five years ago, they would now have well…

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Up 95% since April! Is this ex-penny stock ready to explode at 17p?

| Ben McPoland

This high-flying rare earth stock is still trading for pennies, potentially offering an opportunity for risk-tolerant investors.

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50,000 shares of this 12%-yielding small-cap could deliver this much second income…

| Mark Hartley

With an above-average yield and a cheap share price, this micro-cap stock could deliver a decent second income. But is…

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Forget meme stocks: here’s a FTSE share that’s making investors huge amounts of money

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Most investors won’t have heard of this FTSE stock. That’s a shame as it's generating life-changing returns for those invested…

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Down 43%, this penny share is sporting a 5.3% dividend yield

| Ben McPoland

Despite being on a downwards trajectory lately, this penny share offers strong rebound potential alongside a decent dividend yield.

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As the UK stock market hits new highs, this dirt cheap FTSE share looks promising

| Mark Hartley

Big-name blue-chips may be driving growth in today's stock market but Mark Hartley likes the look of a small-cap FTSE…

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Could this penny stock be a millionaire-maker at 38p?

| Ben McPoland

The business behind this intriguing penny stock just announced it’s harvested a bumper crop from its English vineyards.

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The Hochschild share price slumps 12% in 1 week! Is it now a screaming buy?

| Harvey Jones

Harvey Jones says investors who feared they'd missed their chance to buy gold may have a second shot as the…

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By 2026, this 52p penny stock could turn £10,000 into…

| Ben McPoland

Our writer takes a look at an under-the-radar UK penny stock that currently has an eye-catching 12-month share price target.

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2 small caps to check out on the London Stock Exchange

| Ben McPoland

Our writer thinks these two shares on the London Stock Exchange are worth exploring further as gold rises and defence…

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Meet the £2 stock that’s tipped to outperform Nvidia over the next 12 months

| Ben McPoland

All eyes might be on Nvidia -- the world’s largest company -- but this writer has taken a small stake…

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This FTSE bank stock could crush Lloyds and Barclays shares over the next 12 months, if City analysts are right

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

This FTSE bank stock has transitioned from a dog to a high flyer. And analysts at RBC believe it can…

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Meet the 7p penny stock that two brokers think could soar 113%

| Ben McPoland

Our writer explores why this intriguing UK penny stock has a much higher 12-month target than the price at which…

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