That's technically possible with any stock investment, but the total loss of value is far more likely with penny stocks. Image source: Getty Images. My foray into penny stocks turned into an ...

Sometimes you can assume that a stock is a high-volume penny stock, only to realize it's not. Major stock markets are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Many stocks are suffering from an overall drop.

Royalty-free/Getty Images Once a stock price is below $5 per share, it is categorized as a penny stock. Frequently, but not always, penny stocks have small market capitalizations and are prone to ...