14 DAY TRIAL // 3D printing is the latest big deal in the field of technology, but it's still, ultimately, a very young market segment. Young enough that there are plenty of people who don't feel confident in the financial prospects offered by it.
The latest to voice his skepticism, or rather cautious optimism (or is it pessimism here?) is Chris McHaney, a portfolio manager at BMO Capital Markets.
Per his words, 3D printing is a new field with promising long-term investment prospects, but which might make wallets bleed all the same.
This is mostly because there are certain bets, on new models or startup companies, that won't pan out.
It's like on the PC and smartphone industries. Both exploded into massively lucrative fields, but out of the many companies that tried to hitch a ride from the beginning, not many are left.