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Why Investing in Dry Bulk Shipping Can Be a Nightmare

By Blake Bos – Apr 22, 2013 at 2:05PM

NASDAQ: DRYS

DryShips

Is dry bulk shipping a value play right now, or one big trap?

In the video below, Motley Fool industrials analyst Blake Bos discusses recent claims made by several pundits that the dry bulk shipping industry is at a bottom, claims that have caused several dry bulk shipping stocks to rally. Could this be the beginning of a big upside for investors, or is this sector fraught with too much peril? Blake gives investors several reasons to be wary of stocks like DryShips (DRYS) in this space, even at these prices.

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The Motley Fool's industrials analyst, I specialize in 3-D printing and also do my best to stay up-to-date in the fields of robotics and oceanic transportation. Follow me on Twitter, Google+, and/or Facebook below for the most important 3-D printing industry developments and other great stories.

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Blake Bos has no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

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