Disconnected Comparisons


In this issue of Disconnected Comparisons, we evaluate Wausau Paper Corp. (WPP) and Clearwater Paper Corporation (CLW). The attached graph indexes these companies’ stock values and the PM40 to their 04 January 2002 values. A USD 100 investment in WPP on that date would have been worth USD 62.55 on 24 April 2009; a USD 100 investment in CLW on 04 January 2002 would have been worth USD 45.73 on 24 April 2009; and a USD 100 investment in an equal weight of the PM40 on 04 January 2002 would have been worth USD 73.88 on 24 April 2009. Click here to view the comparison. Wausau Paper Corp. (WPP) is a NYSE traded company. Their Web site is wausaupaper.com. Clearwater Paper Corporation (CLW) is a NYSE traded company. Their Web site is clearwaterpaper.com.