Penny stocks aren't your typical Wall Street investments. These are shares trading under $5, sometimes even just pennies per share.

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 ...

A Southern Tier man who collected nearly half a million dollars from a penny stock scheme has been sentenced to 18 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara following his conviction of ...