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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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1 UK penny stock that could be a hidden gem at 57p!

| Ben McPoland

Find out why our writer was so impressed with this innovative UK small-cap stock that he's decided to buy some…

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This 79p penny share is up 66% year to date! Time to buy?

| Ben McPoland

The company behind this penny stock has just announced a £2m share buyback programme. Our writer digs into this online…

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Up 32% and 113% in 2025, I think these penny stocks are top buys to consider!

| Royston Wild

These UK penny stocks have surged in value. Discover why small caps Pebble Group and Agronomics offer long-term growth potential.

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Meet the £1.41 UK AI stock that’s forecast to smash Rolls-Royce shares over the next 12 months

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

If City analysts’ forecasts turn out to be accurate, this UK stock could turn £2,000 into more than £3,300 over…

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This £3.59 FTSE stock could turn £2,000 into £3,760 over the next 12 months, according to City analysts

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

This FTSE stock is down 30% year to date. But City analysts expect it to rebound and hit new all-time…

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2 cheap penny stocks for savvy investors to consider in August

| Royston Wild

Looking for the best UK small-cap shares to buy this month? Here are two top penny stocks that I think…

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This green energy share just jumped 44% on the London Stock Exchange! Time to buy?

| Ben McPoland

There are plenty of hidden gems waiting to be discovered in the London Stock Exchange. Might this surging FTSE share…

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This cheap FTSE stock could jump 27%, according to brokers

| Ben McPoland

Our writer highlights one cheap small-cap stock that appears well set up to actually grow amid all the economic doom…

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This FTSE 250 stock will smash Rolls-Royce shares over the next year, according to City analysts

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

This under-the-radar FTSE 250 stock could return nearly 40% over the next 12 months or so if City analysts’ predictions…

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Might this unique penny stock be a millionaire-maker at 43p? 

| Ben McPoland

Our writer takes a look at a fascinating penny stock that has been doing well in recent months. Is it…

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Up 124% since the start of 2024, is this former penny share a hidden gem?

| Ben McPoland

After a strong run, this under-the-radar stock has climbed out of penny share territory. But is there still fuel in…

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£5,000 invested in this 9p penny stock just 1 month ago is now worth…

| Ben McPoland

This high-flying penny stock offers investors a lot of potential reward, as well as a fair bit of risk. Ben…

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Up 131% this year! Should I add this rocketing 9p penny stock to my ISA?

| Ben McPoland

Agronomics (LSE:ANIC) has made investors a lot of money so far this year. But is it too risky at 9p…

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Down 15% in a day, is this my chance to buy shares in this UK small cap?

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright is looking to use a 15% decline in response to a profits warning as an opportunity to buy…

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At 36p, this penny stock could be worth considering

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon just scanned the UK market for penny stocks that are currently in strong upward trends. And this one…

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£10,000 invested in this red-hot penny share 5 months ago would now be worth…

| Ben McPoland

One penny share that has more than doubled in a few months has caught our writer's eye. But will he…

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2 small-cap stocks with low P/E and PEG ratios!

| Royston Wild

Looking for the best small-cap stocks to buy in these uncertain times? Here are two whose low prices provide a…

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Meet the 7p penny stock that is crushing Rolls-Royce in 2025!

| Ben McPoland

This unique penny stock has been on fire year to date. What's the firm all about? And is it worth…

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2 dirt cheap small-caps to consider in July

| Royston Wild

On paper, these UK small-caps offer exceptional growth potential at rock-bottom prices. Royston Wild takes a closer look at them.

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1 penny stock to consider snapping up while it’s still under 10p! 

| Ben McPoland

The company behind this penny stock and well-known brand is delivering strong growth and edging closer towards profitability.

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Up 79% in 5 years, this UK travel stock is still a Strong Buy, according to brokers

| Ben McPoland

Our writer thinks Hostelworld (LSE:HSW) is an interesting small-cap UK stock that might be worth considering for an ISA today.

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Non-energy minerals are the top performers in 2025. These small-cap FTSE shares are leading the charge

| Mark Hartley

Mark Hartley examines which sectors are doing well in 2025 and the FTSE shares that investors should consider to benefit…

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This former penny stock fell 10% after the Musk-Trump clash! Time to buy?

| Ben McPoland

For years, Filtronic traded as a penny stock, but that all changed when SpaceX entered the picture last year. Should…

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This ex-penny stock just crashed 42% in a day to a 52-week low! Time to buy?

| Charlie Carman

This software company's share price is collapsing. Should I buy the dip, or will the firm plunge back into penny…

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Now down 46%, this FTSE small-cap stock looks a steal to me at 463p

| Ben McPoland

Our writer sets out the bullish investment case for this UK small-cap stock, despite it struggling in the FTSE AIM…

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Up 900% in 2 years, this former penny stock is on fire! Should I buy it?

| Ben McPoland

Unfortunately, I missed out on the truly stellar gains of this ex-penny stock. Is now the time to make amends…

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2 mega-cheap penny stocks to consider in May

| Royston Wild

These penny stocks look dirt cheap, reckons our writer Royston Wild. Here's why they could be great UK shares to…

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1 of my favourite growth stocks crashed 20% in a day this week. Here’s what I’m doing

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thinks the market’s overreacting to short-term growth challenges in one of his favourite UK stocks, creating a buying…

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This FTSE small-cap stock could rise 61%, according to experts

| Ben McPoland

A once-popular FTSE AIM stock has lost nearly half its value inside the past 12 months. Is it now worth…

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2 penny stocks that have been battered by the recent market fall

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith sees the higher volatility in penny stocks as a potential opportunity to target some that he believes could…

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2 small-caps on the London Stock Exchange to consider for passive income 

| Ben McPoland

Aiming to generate passive income from an ISA portfolio? Our writer reckons these two smaller firms from the London Stock…

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Looking for penny shares? Here’s one I think looks like a terrific bargain to consider!

| Royston Wild

I think this penny share -- which has almost doubled in value over the last year -- is one of…

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UK stocks are still where the discounts are! Here’s what I’m buying

| Stephen Wright

As the stock market sells off after the latest tariff news, UK stocks are still cheap compared to their US…

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This 10p penny stock just jumped 9.9%! Should I buy more?

| Ben McPoland

This investor in fast-growing pizza company DP Poland (LON:DPP) digs into why the penny stock jumped almost 10% to 10p…

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At a 52-week low, is this penny stock the bargain of the year?

| Charlie Carman

This penny stock trades for less than 13p after falling nearly 89% in five years, but is a share price…

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Prediction: 12 months from now, ITM Power’s share price could be…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

After falling 95% in the last four years, is this hydrogen business on the verge of an explosive comeback? Here…

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At 108p, is this one of the best ex-penny stocks to consider buying today?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

After an 800% surge, can this former penny stock continue to skyrocket in 2025 and beyond? Zaven Boyrazian explores the…

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This ex-penny stock is up 135% from 26p! Should I buy it?

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland digs into a unique investment trust that was trading as a penny stock not too long ago but…

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This ex-penny stock skyrocketed 900% in 2020! Is it about to surge again?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This subdued hydrogen penny stock was hot in 2020, but with demand for green hydrogen rising in Europe, can the…

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Down 55%! Should I buy this FTSE small-cap stock at £1.36?

| Ben McPoland

After a solid 2024, The Gym Group is approaching 1m members! But should I add this FTSE small cap to…

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