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
  • $53.52
  • -2.48%
  • $53.65

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: BACCCATCCJCOPCVXDE

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  • CX
    Cemex Sab De Cv A
  • $10.00
  • -5.21%
  • $10.35

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

People owning CX also tend to own: AAADPAVPBACBRK-BBUDCSCO

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  • IR
    Ingersoll Rand Lt
  • $19.41
  • +2.37%
  • $19.02

They too have debt, which creates headwind.

People owning IR also tend to own: AHSCHKCVSFGSLLYLOW

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  • HTZ
    Hertz Global Hold
  • $5.73
  • -5.45%
  • $5.99

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
  • $49.63
  • -8.13%
  • $53.77

Adami suggested Jacobs Engineering (JEC) as a short.

People owning JEC also tend to own: AKAMCMGFCXGOOGRIGTJXCHL

TheStreet.com Rating: C What is this?

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