When you find a penny stock that exhibits the following characteristics, you may have uncovered an investment that will grow in value for the coming months and years:
- Growing market share in an expanding market. 
- The shares represent compelling value at current levels compared to other stocks in their peer group when based on financial valuation ratios, such as price-to-earnings or price-to-sales. 
- Approaching profitability through a combination of growing revenues and expense reductions. 
- A management team that has had great successes with previous businesses. 
- Solid intellectual property (patents, trademarks, and copyrights) that ensures survival against the much bigger players in the space. 
- High product acceptance among customers, which results in very low customer attrition. 
- Effective marketing, which is not only profitable but also accentuates the brand. 
- Indications, through technical analysis, of higher near-term prices based on money flows, share price momentum, and buying indicators such as moving averages. 



