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What are Penny Stocks?

This article was posted on May 7, 2009

Penny stocks are shares listed in nse bse that trade from a fraction of a penny to 20-30rs and having a small market cap. They are riskier as compared to large cap stocks, but give handsome profits in the long run. The long term profit given buy a penny stock varies form 10% to more than 200% or even more. Indeed, some penny stocks have gone from 0.50paise to 100rs+, while others have become worthless.

Large number of investors in India and other countries like penny stocks because it does not take a big cash amout to get started, and one can have a share in a good company that is likely to do well in the long run.

In the past penny stocks have had a bad name because of the lack of information of the company.

Nowadays, investors are quickly learning that penny stocks represent all the small companies across NSE and BSE, that are making good profits year on year and growing continuously. Moreover to nowdays investor avail the information about the profit and loss of any small company very easily.

The upside of penny stocks is the ability to turn a small investment into a fortune.

The downside is the risk, volatility of the shares, and the lack of corporate transparency.

Past Golden penny shares that turned into Large / Mid caps:
1. Ansal Housing listed on NSE BSE traded around 5rs in 2004 and it touched 450 in mid 2006. Upside seen is 8000% ++

2. Country club listed on BSE traded around 9.5rs in June 2005 and touched 1000 on 1st Jan 2008 Upsided seen is 11,000% ++

3. Subhash Projects listed on NSE BSE traded around 6.50rs in 2003 and touched 500 in Jan 2008 upside seen is 7590% ++

4. Prajay Engineers listed on NSE BSE traded around 3.4rs in August 2003 and touched 400 in Dec 31 2007 upside seen is 11,600% ++

5. D S Kulkarni listed on NSE BSE traded around 5.50rs in September 2003 and touched 400 in April 2006 upside seen is 7172% ++

6. Subhash Projects listed on NSE BSE traded around 8.20rs in July 2002 and touched 520 in Jan 2008 upside seen is 6241% ++

The profits of the above mentioned companies have almost doubled YoY. It is rightly said by “Warren Buffet – If a company does well the stock eventually follows”.

Here at NSEGUIDE we will present you with Small companies that have been posting good profits YoY, and we hope that they will give you good returns in the Long run.But one should always remember that these stocks involve risks. Hence we recommend you to read our Disclaimer before making any invesmtents in the stocks mentioned by NSEGUIDE.

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  1. sunil Says:
    May 26th, 2009
    Posted at: 8:04 am

    can i have a list of good penny stocks


  2. CB Says:
    May 26th, 2009
    Posted at: 8:59 am

    Hi sunil, here are some: http://nseguide.com/category/penny-stocks/

    I shall add a few more soon


  3. surya Says:
    May 28th, 2009
    Posted at: 11:19 am

    Hi CB, What do you think about Alka India Ltd ? Is it worth investing at this level ?


  4. mohidul Says:
    July 2nd, 2009
    Posted at: 12:15 am

    hi,CB i had bought EVERONN @ 411,can i hold it or exit,


  5. CB Says:
    July 2nd, 2009
    Posted at: 12:36 am

    Hi surya, don't invest in it..its a loss making company..

    Hi mohidul, hold it..it can touch 470. keep a trailing sl


  6. Kamal Says:
    July 7th, 2009
    Posted at: 1:10 pm

    Hi CB Arvind Product investing at this level ? ?yr tgt


  7. XYZ Says:
    July 26th, 2009
    Posted at: 8:22 pm

    Hi i bought Unitech @ around 82. when can i sell


  8. CB Says:
    July 26th, 2009
    Posted at: 8:51 pm

    Hi Kamal, wait for some more time to invest in it..its a good long term bet

    Hi XYZ, hold it for short term..it can see 95


  9. XYZ Says:
    July 27th, 2009
    Posted at: 11:56 pm

    Hi CB

    Could you please advise a penny stock which is less than 5 and would reach 100 in the long term for 3-4 years


  10. CB Says:
    July 28th, 2009
    Posted at: 12:27 am

    Hi XYZ, as of now not sure of any


  11. don Says:
    July 28th, 2009
    Posted at: 5:01 am

    Have bought aban at Rs 1050. What is the upside and how long should i wait.


  12. CB Says:
    July 28th, 2009
    Posted at: 8:45 am

    Hi don, hold it for some more time..its likely to do well


  13. gopu Says:
    July 28th, 2009
    Posted at: 12:21 pm

    Hi CB,
    please advice on any good penny stocks which can fetch return in an year.

    Regards,
    Gopu


  14. XYZ Says:
    July 28th, 2009
    Posted at: 11:20 pm

    Hi CB

    Unitech crossed 95

    Is it likely to increase tomorrow morning

    Shall i exit or can i wait till some period


  15. CB Says:
    July 28th, 2009
    Posted at: 11:32 pm

    Hi gopu, as of now no new one..

    Hi XYZ, yes..if markets remanin positive it can see 98-100.. hold it


  16. XYZ Says:
    July 28th, 2009
    Posted at: 11:39 pm

    Hi CB

    Unitech crossed 95

    Is it likely to increase tomorrow morning

    Shall i exit or can i wait till some periodHi CB,


    Hi CB Sir

    How abt Adani power IPO

    is it good

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