Fast Money's Construction Short Trades
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Date updated:03-04-2008

Construction spending took its biggest nosedive in 14 years and manufacturing activity contracted, fresh trouble signs for a struggling economy, explains Dylan Ratigan.

What's the trade as a decline in construction spending threatens our already fragile economy?

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  • UTX
    United Tech
  • $65.07
  • -0.58%
  • $65.36

Although they are a conglomerate, they have a pretty big exposure to the construction space with their HVAC, Carrier and Otis elevator businesses. I think you can short this stock, counsels Finerman.

People owning UTX also tend to own: BMYBNSCLXCVXDDDEIBM

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  • CX
    Cemex Sab De Cv A
  • $11.03
  • +0.82%
  • $10.62

It has a lot of exposure to California and they have a lot of debt.

People owning CX also tend to own: AAADPAVPBACBRK-BBUDCSCO

TheStreet.com Rating: C- What is this?

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  • IR
    Ingersoll Rand Lt
  • $33.84
  • +0.50%
  • $33.47

They too have debt, which creates headwind.

People owning IR also tend to own: AHSCHKCVSFGSLLYLOW

TheStreet.com Rating: C- What is this?

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  • HTZ
    Hertz Global Hold
  • $9.51
  • +2.37%
  • $9.27

A lot of their income comes from rental equipment.

People owning HTZ also tend to own: CBSTGLDJDSUHALMPELAAPLCSCO

TheStreet.com Rating: D+ What is this?

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  • JEC
    Jacobs Engineerng
  • $43.81
  • -1.04%
  • $43.86

Adami suggested Jacobs Engineering (JEC) as a short.

People owning JEC also tend to own: AKAMCMGFCXGOOGRIGTJXCHL

TheStreet.com Rating: B- What is this?

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