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Typically, stocks trading below $5 per share are called penny stocks. Investing in penny stocks is a high-risk high-reward strategy as they are smaller companies and vulnerable to macro-economic headwinds such as inflation and interest rate hikes. Alternatively, penny stocks offer investors with an opportunity to generate outsized gains and create game-changing wealth over time.