Penny stocks and Regular stocks
The main differences between penny stocks and regular stocks are:
Penny stocks offer high growth potential but with greater risk; regular stocks provide steadier, lower percentage gains.
Examples of Penny Stocks vs. Regular Stocks
Penny Stock Example:
Company: Theriva Biologics (TOVX)
Price: ~$0.64 (Oct 15, 2025)
Market Cap: ~$6M
Potential: Biotech focus with a $7.00 analyst target (~1,000% upside), but high risk from volatility and unproven drugs.
Regular Stock Example:
Company: Apple Inc. (AAPL)
Price: ~$230 (Oct 15, 2025)
Market Cap: ~$3.5T
Potential: Steady 5-10% annual growth, supported by strong fundamentals, but lower speculative upside.
These illustrate penny stocks high risk/high reward nature versus regular stocks stable, modest returns.
Stock Exchange
A stock exchange is a marketplace for buying/selling stocks. Key U.S. platforms:
NASDAQ: Tech/growth focus, e.g., Apple (AAPL); high liquidity, min $15M market cap.
NYSE: Largest exchange, blue-chip firms, e.g., Coca-Cola (KO); min $40M market cap.
OTC: Decentralized, penny stocks, e.g., Theriva Biologics (TOVX); low regulation, high risk.
Key Differences
Regulation: NASDAQ/NYSE regulated; OTC minimally overseen.
Stock Type: NYSE (large cap), NASDAQ (growth), OTC (micro cap).
Trading: NASDAQ/NYSE centralized; OTC broker driven.