<p>The <strong>penny stock</strong> market is one of the most misunderstood markets in the world. So many people enter this market with little knowledge about the skill set trading tools and other tactics that are required to be successful. Everyone seems to have heard of someone who made thousands of dollars in penny stocks and naturally they want to do the same.</p><p>The fact of the matter is penny stocks can make incredible percentage moves which put the majority of other asset classes to shame and it doesn't take a ton of money to get started. I can tell you from experience that when you make your first profitable trade there's no better feeling in the world but I must warn you that the road to profiting consistently in the penny stock market isn't some get rich quick scheme. These false beliefs are the primary reason that so many people fail.</p><p>The key to consistent profits in penny stocks or any market for that matter is to extract small to medium size profits consistently and compound your profits. Let's explore more.</p>