The 10 Top Penny Stocks of 2017

Today, we've rounded up the 10 top penny stocks of 2017 so far. Here are the companies, stock prices, and year-to-date returns for each:

1. Pulmatrix Inc. (Nasdaq: PULM); $4.26; 628% YTD
2. MYOS RENS Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: MYOS); $4.30; 237.3% YTD
3. Zosano Pharma Corp. (Nasdaq: ZSAN); $2.50; 224.5% YTD
4. Orexigen Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: OREX); $4.71; 170.7% YTD
5. Biocept Inc. (Nasdaq: BIOC); $2.09; 166.9% YTD
6. Naked Brand Group Inc. (Nasdaq: NAKD); $2.58; 158% YTD
7. ZAIS Group Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: ZAIS); $3.76; 156.5% YTD
8. Adesto Technologies Corp. (Nasdaq: IOTS); $4.65; 151.4% YTD
9. Transgenomic Inc. (Nasdaq: TBIO); $0.69; 8% YTD
10. Pingtan Marine Enterprise Ltd. (Nasdaq: PME); $4.03; 131.5% YTD

Remember, this "best penny stocks of 2017" list is just a tracking metric. We don't recommend investing in any of these top 10 penny stocks without the proper amount of research into each company's financials.

Penny stock investing can be incredibly risky, so it's important to know everything about a company before putting your hard-earned money into it.

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1. The stock is up 27% so far this year – smashing the Dow Jones Industrial Average's 4.1% gain over the same period.
2. The firm's products are used in several diverse industries, including defense and digital media.
3. The company recently beat Q4 analyst expectations by a whopping 86%.

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