When I have some money again, I will look into investing in some of this 3D printing.
It will be very difficult to figure out which companies will succeed and dominate in 3D printing. Decades ago, I could foresee the future in wireless. But I bet on the wrong companies and never made that much in that sector.
I saw a small 3D printer on display at a local Buy For Less electronics store. Interesting. Don’t recall the price, but my impression is that if a person has a particular need for it, (and can figure out how to use it!)it is within realms of affordable.
I invested in 3D stock late 2013 and did well. Since then stock prices have dropped a bit. Here are some January 2013 price comparisons
________2013_______Now
SSYS: _ _$85.46 _ _ _$38.66 (high $136.46)
AMAVF:_$26.25 _ _ _$18.01 (high $49.24)
ONVO:_ _ $5.02 _ _ _ $ 3.93 (high $13.65)
DDD:__ _$66.71_ _ _ $20.06 (high $97.28)
It's a challenge to invest at this point because some companies, like GE, just bought 3D companies and absorbed them.