Jason Hamlin
Contrarian investor, cycles analyst, and student of Austrian economics. Jason has spent 20+ years helping individual investors navigate volatile markets and identify asymmetric opportunities before the crowd.
What started as a personal quest for financial independence became Nicoya Research — a community of thousands of serious investors who want more than just mainstream financial noise.
Nielsen Analytics Alumnus
Fortune 500 Consultant
Founded 2006
Conference Speaker
THE BACKGROUND
From Fortune 500 Boardrooms
to Independent Research
Before founding Nicoya Research, Jason spent years at Nielsen — the world's largest market research firm — providing strategic analytics to Fortune 500 companies including Nestlé, Johnson & Johnson, and Del Monte.
That experience instilled a rigorous, data-first discipline that defines everything he publishes today. Where most newsletter writers rely on gut feel or recycled mainstream narratives, Jason builds frameworks rooted in measurable data, historical cycles, and verifiable fundamentals.
After leaving the corporate world to trade full-time, he helped his parents double their investment portfolio in under two years — and realized the frameworks he'd developed were worth sharing with a broader audience.
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INVESTMENT PHILOSOPHY
A Contrarian Built for Volatile Markets
Jason's approach is grounded in three disciplines that most research services cover individually — he synthesizes all three.
Macro Cycle Tracking
Identify where we are in the commodity, credit, and crypto cycles before the crowd catches on. Our framework has guided members through multiple market cycles.
Deep Fundamental Research
We dig into balance sheets, management teams, resource estimates, and competitive positioning to surface undervalued companies with asymmetric upside.
Technical Entry Timing
Knowing what to buy is only half the equation. Our technical overlays help you enter at optimal price points to maximize your risk-to-reward ratio.
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Nicoya, Costa Rica
One of the world's five Blue Zones — a place defined by
longevity, independence, and clarity of purpose.
✓ Long-term thinking over short-term noise
✓ Independent of mainstream financial media
✓ Contrarian conviction rooted in real data
THE NAME
Why Nicoya?
Early in his investing career, Jason relocated to Costa Rica's Nicoya Peninsula — one of the world's five "Blue Zones" known for exceptional longevity and quality of life. It was there, freed from the noise of mainstream financial media, that his investment philosophy took shape.
He purchased land on the peninsula and named the research firm after the region. His daughter even carries Nicoya as her middle name — a nod to the place that shaped both his outlook on investing and on life.
The values of the Nicoya Peninsula — sustainable living, long-term thinking, and independence from conventional wisdom — are embedded in the research philosophy he brings to every publication.
TRACK RECORD
Milestones & Notable Calls
A selection of key moments from Jason's research history.
2006
Founded Nicoya Research
After years of independent trading and consulting, launched Gold Stock Bull as a dedicated precious metals research publication.
2009
Model Portfolio Baseline
Gold Stock Bull model portfolio begins formal tracking. Since this date the portfolio has returned 6,261% vs. 166% for the Dow Jones.
2014
Bema Gold & Silver Wheaton Calls
Notable picks including Bema Gold (entered under $1, acquired at $5.35) and Silver Wheaton ($5.92 entry, reached $46.91) validated the fundamental screening process.
2017
Crypto Corner Launched
Recognized early the macro significance of Bitcoin and blockchain equities. Launched dedicated cryptocurrency research service.
2019
K92 Mining — 300%+ Return
Added K92 Mining to the Gold Stock Bull portfolio. Position returned over 300% from entry, becoming one of the portfolio's landmark calls.
2020
Chat Room added
Launched a dedicated chat room to enhance member interaction and real-time idea sharing.
2024
Mastermind Moves to Beehiiv
Upgraded the Mastermind Membership experience to a modern platform. 2025 picks up 174% and 159% YTD as of publication.
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