Monday, April 19, 2010

The Shape of Dry Bulk Shipping

Here is today's Investopedia piece.

http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2010/The-Shape-Of-Dry-Bulk-Shipping-GNK-EXM-DRYS-NM-EGLE0419.aspx

Those huge panamax and capesize freighters may look peaceful as they sail slowly across the oceans, but the stocks behind them are anything but. Betas in the dry bulk space are exceptionally high, with many companies sporting betas above three. Pick the right stock at the right time, and it is easy to see how shipping built the fortunes of many a magnate. Of course, picking the wrong stocks can be like tying your money to an anchor and tossing it over the side. 

You can read the rest at:
http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2010/The-Shape-Of-Dry-Bulk-Shipping-GNK-EXM-DRYS-NM-EGLE0419.aspx

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