Investors searching for the top penny stocks to watch in 2018will want to take a close look at the three stocks we have on our list today, one of which is the top-performing penny stock of the year, with shares up 513.87% year to date.
But while penny stocks can bring triple-digit returns in a matter of weeks, they are also speculative investments that can see big pullbacks after making large gains.
For instance, VistaGen Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: VTGN) shot up from $0.92 to $2.55 on Dec. 6. Since then, the stock pulled back to $1.02. Investors who bought at $2.55 are sitting on a 60% loss today (Dec. 18).
Now that you know the risks and potential rewards, here are three of thetop penny stocksso far this year.
But for investors looking for a stock with future potential, we’ll also show you our pick for the best small-cap stock to own right now…