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Penny stocks vs. small-cap stocks

A penny stock is defined by its low share price, usually under $5, and often trades over the counter with thin liquidity. A small-cap stock is defined by company size, typically a market capitalisation of about $250 million to $2 billion, and frequently trades on a major exchange.

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