There are those who invest for the long term and become wealthy. Then there are those who do the opposite and prosper just as much and more. There are certainly fortunes to be made with mid-cap and large-cap stocks. Everyone usually refers to Warren Buffet as the number one example. Yet, how many Warren Buffet like individuals have you met recently?

Can a penny stock investment make you fortunes? Well, if you are trying to get rich off of one single stock then you are going to need more luck then skill. However, if you play your cards right then you could land a great buy with several undervalued penny stocks and make a fortune. This does not mean you need to become a day trader but there will be times when you need to sell in the same day that you bought as a penny stock is a whole different animal as far as daily activity is concerned.