Penny stocks sit at the intersection of speculation and opportunity, where a small stake can swing wildly in either direction. With $100, an investor can build a basket of low-priced names that might ...

For the week ending December 5, the Russell 2000 index rose by 1.58%. This gain was higher than the 0.85% rise seen in the broad S&P 500 index during the same time. Small-cap stocks have also recently ...