The Top Penny Stocks to Watch This Week (July 15)

People tend to look for a quick gainer during earnings season, but you can blow those gains out of the water with penny stocks.

That's why we're bringing you the top penny stocks to watch this week.

Analysts expect our best penny stock to gain over 300%.

An average of 80% of a stock's yearly market movement occurs during earnings season. That's because when markets react to earnings reports, there's a surge in volatility.

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And thanks to their low share price, penny stocks thrive when volatility surges.

That's exactly what happened with last week's top penny stock, Revolution Lighting Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: RVLT). Last Wednesday (July 10), Revolution surged on reports that it received a listing extension from the Nasdaq exchange.

It closed the week with a 64% gain - and that was only on a gain of $0.17 per share.

Below are the rest of last week's top penny stocks. Then, we'll show you the perfect penny stock to cash in on this week's high volatility.

This week's stock could leave Revolution's gains in the dust. In fact, it could gain as much as 332%...

Penny Stock Current Share Price Last Week's Gain
Revolution Lighting Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: RVLT) $0.42 64.17%
National American University Holdings Inc. (OTCMKTS: NAUH) $0.07 55.56%
Flex Pharma Inc. (NASDAQ: FLKS) $0.81 51.97%
Reshape Lifesciences Inc. (OTCMKTS: RSLS) $0.10 49.25%
Xcel Brands Inc. (NASDAQ: XELB) $3.15 45.83%
SG Blocks Inc. (NASDAQ: SGBX) $1.02 41.67%
Synthesis Energy Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: SES) $0.50 41.64%
Trinity Biotech Plc. (NASDAQ: TRIB) $2.40 41.18%
ARC Group WorldWide Inc. (NASDAQ: ARCW) $0.41 40.11%
FlexShopper Inc. (NASDAQ: FPAY) $1.47 35.48%

Our top penny stock to buy this week also has a perfect Money Morning Stock VQScore™ of 4.75. That means it's perfectly positioned for a breakout.

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In fact, this energy exploration company is cashing in on a big industry boom underway.

Natural gas consumption grew 4.6% in 2018, the fastest since 2010. And the Energy Information Administration says it could grow as much as 7% over the next few years.

So that's a huge catalyst driving a chance for more than 300% profit...

Confirmed by a perfect 4.75 VQScore...

Top Penny Stock to Buy This Week

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Encana Corp. (NYSE: ECA) is a Canadian oil and natural gas company founded in 2002.

Ranked among the Forbes Global 2000, Encana is a formidable player in the North American energy sector.

In 2018, the firm's average production was 1.158 billion cubic feet of natural gas and 89.9 thousand barrels of oil per day, making it one of the most prolific producers in North America.

Currently, the firm has 1.7 million net acres in Canada and 1.9 million in the United States. These large land holdings are chiefly responsible for the firm's large output.

The company's immense size has put it in perfect position to capitalize on the world's booming demand for natural gas.

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, natural gas consumption could grow as much as 7% over the next few years.

And this company certainly has the war chest necessary to take advantage. Over the last three years, Encana's sales have grown 73%, while profits surged 29% higher last year alone.

That's why analysts see the company's stock heading to $21 a share - a gain of 332% over today's price of $4.86.

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