Not too late to short MRK and SGP
Submitted by pharmaking (bestcashcow.com)
While Merck and Schering Plough have already fallen hard, they should both continue to fall for the forseeable future

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While Merck and Schering Plough have already fallen hard, they should both continue to fall for the forseeable future
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Institution
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2.51%
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Everbank
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0.38%
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W&R Advisors
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1.65%
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TotalBank
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1.65%
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The Jacksonville Bank
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2.25%
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Academy Bank / The Jacksonville Bank
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2.25%
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Security Savings Bank
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2.60%
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The Jacksonville Bank
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3.00%
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Flagstar Bank / Hudson City Bank
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3.25% |
FlagStar Bank / Hudson City Bank |
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3.50%
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Acacia Bank
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3.36%
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US Treasury
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4.51% |
Bank of the Sierra |
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1.64%
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Northrop Grumman CU
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2.30%
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Alliant CU
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2.55%
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Alliant CU
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3.00%
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Alliant CU
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0.09%
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Various brokerages
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0.14%
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Various brokerages
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0.91%
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Various brokerages
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2.35%
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Various brokerages
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3.47%
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