Group 1 - The article emphasizes that individual investors can achieve market-beating returns by focusing on underpriced mid-, small-, and micro-cap opportunities in sectors they understand [1] - The author aims to identify potential 5–10 baggers at the small- and mid-cap stage through careful fundamental analysis of businesses, financials, and valuations [1] - The focus is on early-commercial-stage life sciences companies, insurers, homebuilders, and select consumer-facing businesses, while avoiding investments that cannot be intelligently analyzed [1]