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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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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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Meet the small-cap UK bank that’s leaving both S&P 500 and FTSE 100 giants in the dust

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley explores how Secure Trust Bank’s 236% surge is outpacing global stocks, even S&P 500 giants. Can the small-cap…

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These hidden small-cap stocks have explosive growth potential in 2025, according to experts!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Expert analysts at Peel Hunt have highlighted two under-the-radar small-cap stocks that could be on the verge of surging if…

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3 dirt-cheap penny stocks that demand attention right now

| Royston Wild

Looking for the best penny stocks to buy? Royston Wild thinks these UK small caps demand consideration at today's prices.

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This ex-penny stock might rocket 56%, according to City experts

| Ben McPoland

Our writer checks out a former penny stock that analysts reckon could head even higher, despite already surging nearly 700%…

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1 nearly-penny share that could rocket 207%, according to this broker

| Ben McPoland

An almost-penny share has caught this writer's eye after analysts assigned it a much higher share price target than the…

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3 overlooked small-caps paying juicy dividends for a second income

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley looks at three small-cap UK shares with attractive dividend yields. Could these overlooked names help build a reliable…

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2 promising opportunities on the FTSE’s Alternative Investment Market (AIM)

| Mark Hartley

The Alternative Investment Market (AIM) hosts a wealth of smaller startups that can offer unique opportunities not found on the…

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2 small-cap UK shares with eye-watering income potential

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley investigates two UK shares with small market capitalisations but high dividend yields. Are they an income investor's dream?

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This 50p penny share could surge 90%, according to one broker

| Ben McPoland

A UK penny stock has the ability to nearly double by 2026, says one team of analysts. Ben McPoland zooms…

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2 small-cap stocks to consider buying on the London Stock Exchange

| Ben McPoland

The London Stock Exchange is home to many interesting companies, including these two smaller ones that are both growing nicely.

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Meet the penny stock yielding 5% that banks think can surge 58%

| Ben McPoland

This penny stock is suffering from the UK's construction industry downturn, but analysts reckon it's undervalued at current levels.

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Looking for gold stocks? Consider buying this UK small-cap at 345p

| Ben McPoland

Our writer thinks this AIM stock might be one to consider buying as a diversified way to tap into the…

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2 penny shares to consider for an ISA in September

| Ben McPoland

While these penny shares couldn't be more different, profitability is on the horizon for both. This could set the scene…

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Could this penny stock be a millionaire-maker at 7p?

| Ben McPoland

The extremely disruptive industry that this under-the-radar UK penny stock's operating in could be worth as much as $200bn by…

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3 UK stocks to consider buying while they’re this cheap

| Ben McPoland

Our writer picks out a trio of cheap small-cap stocks that he thinks are worth considering. Each business continues to…

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Meet the £1.43 UK stock that’s up 1,500% in 5 years and could be just getting started

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Over the last five years, this UK stock has outperformed Nvidia. And Edward Sheldon believes that today, it still has…

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1 penny stock under 60p that could explode higher!

| Ben McPoland

Find out why this writer is bullish on one under-the-radar UK penny stock that's growing strongly in the renewable energy…

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Meet the 62p UK stock with a 7.6% dividend yield

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Looking for shares with high dividend yields? Check out this under-the-radar small-cap stock with a yield of an impressive 7.6%.

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