I think its a mistake to cut your teeth on specs. If you start on the bigger caps things are more predictable, no CR's to worry about (normally). You should be able to get consistent gains , however small, if you are any sort of a trader. At least then if you try specs, you have a frame of reference.
Nickel stocks and their gains. Nic to see my old fave WSA rising up. Hopefully its on a leg up to $4 .