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Why such a high short ratio?     27-Oct-09 03:25 pm    
This has a higher short ratio than home builders. More than 50% is held by few large shareholders who are not likely to sell.

I do realize that the housing market will remain in limbo for a few years but the housing starts have stabilized and population is still growing. USG's revenues (unlike homebuilders) are not affected by house prices. Can anybody (or shorts) explain why this stock, after having fallen by 30%, is still loved by the shorts?
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Why such a high short ratio?
m.latem Not rated 27-Oct-09 03:25 pm  
 
First because USG's losses have been steadily clim...
quicmoves 28-Oct-09 10:05 pm  
 
If you adjust the $$$ alocated to Plant & Equ...
wrmjsm (1 Rating) 30-Oct-09 01:54 pm  
 
I acknowledge all your arguments. Here a...
m.latem (1 Rating) 30-Oct-09 04:58 pm  
 
5) The way I see it is that by 2012...
quicmoves (2 Ratings) 30-Oct-09 11:51 pm  
 
aN eCCELENT pos.
runalailas (1 Rating) 3-Nov-09 11:14 am  
 
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wavb2 Rate it 29-Oct-09 06:56 pm  
 
SO THAT MEANS USG IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE I...
runalailas (1 Rating) 3-Nov-09 11:17 am  
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