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A Medical Breakthrough Creating Breakthrough Profits

By , Defense + Tech Specialist, Money Morning • @Robinson_STI -

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When Minghao, a 12-year old Chinese boy, was playing soccer earlier this year, the seemingly healthy player had no idea he was on the cusp of devastating news.

During the game, he headed the ball; it was a simple maneuver regularly seen throughout any match. The next day Minghao (a pseudonym) woke up stiff, sore, and with a severe aching in his neck.

Doctors examined him and, after tests, delivered the type of news that every parent dreads...

Their son had a malignant tumor known as Ewing's sarcoma in the second vertebra of his neck.

Conventional surgery to remove the vertebra was not a promising option. Recovery would be prolonged and the conventional remedy of inserting a titanium tube, held in place by cement and screws, was especially ill-suited for Minghao. As he grew there was a very real chance the bones around the tube would impede and damage it, creating their own dire set of consequences.

What happened next is one of the most exciting breakthroughs I've come across in my career. It's nothing short of revolutionary and, for the companies involved, an equally awe-inducing investment opportunity... Full Story

Seven of the Best Stocks to Buy Now in Four of the Most Profitable Sectors

By , Associate Editor, Money Morning • @TaraKateClarke -

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Best stocks to buy for the week ending Aug. 29, 2014:Last week for Money Morning Members, we highlighted seven stocks that bring readers the "best of the best" in four sectors currently overflowing with upside potential.

One pick hails from the 3D printing market that's expected to quadruple within the next four years. Another is in the fleet and fuel management sector - it's rapidly growing at a compound annual growth rate of 22.8%. We've got three energy stocks to buy from the most productive natural gas region in the U.S. And we highlighted two silver ETFs that play some promising numbers that were just reported from August.

You can find all of last week's tips and recommendations here in our newest list of the best stocks to buy now…

The Best Way to Invest in Google's (Nasdaq: GOOG) 3D Printing Breakthrough

By , Defense + Tech Specialist, Money Morning • @Robinson_STI -

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The 3D printing field has been around for many years now, yet it remains relatively young in its potential for handing tech investors outsized gains.

This is one of the tech sector's most exciting fields - one I believe offers plenty of long-term upside.

Indeed, I believe there is one company poised for a fresh breakout.

Its cutting-edge technology and management team are so strong that it led to a formidable new alliance with a technology player whose name is synonymous with growth and profits.

This company's stock is heading higher, so let's get right to its story and profit...

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This Hot New Patent Has the 3D Printing World Abuzz

By , Defense + Tech Specialist, Money Morning • @Robinson_STI -

3D printing is a $1 trillion dollar industry in the making.
And by the end of this decade, everyone from consumers to big businesses will be able to make their own unique products in just a couple of hours.
For investors, there's only one problem: Aside from Stratasys and 3D Systems, there haven't been many other ways for investors to play this hot market. Not only that, but the industry has gone through a consolidation as these two firms have snapped up several of the smaller players.
That has left investors with very few options... Until now.

Proof It's Not Too Early to Invest in 3D Printing

By , Defense + Tech Specialist, Money Morning • @Robinson_STI -

You continue to post thoughtful, intelligent comments and questions in response to my Era of Radical Change columns. Thank you.

This tells me we have a very savvy, active, and well-informed set of readers. I'm always eager to see what you bring to the discussion. Without your help and input, this column wouldn't be so successful (or nearly as fun to write).

Of course, the sheer volume of comments I get makes it impossible for me to address them all individually along the way. But I promise to keep doing my best.

With that in mind, let's tackle some of your latest queries...

Starting with a really interesting comment about 3D printing stocks.

Q: My background in materials strength and stress-strain analysis tells me we must expect a development period of some five to ten years until 3D-printing can become a real breakthrough in terms of manufacturing of mechanical parts. I would be cautious about investing heavily now in the hope of short or mid-term profits. ~ Al G.

A: Al, I can't compete with your knowledge of materials, and I won't even try.

But I do want to point out that we may be talking about two different aspects of 3D printing.

Clearly, there is a growing market for small businesses and consumers. These are lower-priced, entry-level printers. The cheapest mass market machine from a major company costs about $1,300. As Al points out, that's not going to give you solid, working metal parts that you might want to use in a car or a plane or for a lathe in a machine shop, for that matter.

However, many big companies are buying much more robust, expensive printers and putting them to good use throughout their supply chains. One publicly traded company for your radar screen is Stratasys Inc. (NasdaqGS:SSYS).

This firm is going after more of the upper end of the market - big outfits that can work this tech into their manufacturing lineups. As regards investing, you should always be careful. But I don't think it's too early to make money from 3D printing stocks.

And here's proof...

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