Group 1 - The individual began investing in precious metals in 2003 and has been a speculator since then, focusing on nano-cap junior gold explorers with a market cap under 20million[1]−TheindividualhasasuccessfulrealestatebusinessinMichigan,purchasinghomesforlessthanthecosttobuildthem,indicatingafavorablemarketconditiondespitetheboomingeconomy[1]−Theindividualhasshiftedfocustowritingaboutcompanieswithamarketcapexceeding100 million, as many previously favored companies have grown in value [1]