Penny Stocks or Fractional Shares? Where to Invest Just a Few Dollars at a Time

Penny Stocks or Fractional Shares? Where to Invest Just a Few Dollars at a Time

Investing isn't just for wealthy people -- although the share prices of Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) might indicate otherwise. Two low-dollar options are penny stocks, which have been around as long as stock markets have, and fractional shares, which are a relatively new development in the financial industry. Fractional shares are a different thing entirely.