13 Stocks for the Coming "Obamaconomy"

Mixing stocks and politics is always risky. But heck, in stock trading, what isn't? If you can't have some fun while picking stocks...

Forget stem cells, alternative energy, or high speed rail - the early darlings of Obama's nascent presidency. Time to come down to earth and face the fundamental change.

99c. Only Stores (NDN)
The new WalMart of the new Obama era?

Dime Community Bancshares (DCOM)
As the name suggests, a good solid bank for the remainder of your nest egg.

Female Health Co. (FHCO)
Free female condoms for African women through a contract with WHO. (Yes, WHO - the guys who spread the swine flu panic.) Huge growth potential: wait till ObamaCare expands free condoms to the entire world.

iPath Global Carbon ETF (GRN)
If we can't or save the jobs (or capitalism for that matter), can we at least save the world from global warming? India? Anybody? Hello?

K12 (LRN)

As the crumbling gang-infested public schools struggle with budget cuts, have you considered home schooling for your kids?

LivePerson (LPSN)

The ultimate recession stock: unemployed professionals setting up shop online, charging by the minute.

Medifast (MED)

Dieting never goes out of style. Not with the US population getting morbidly obese. Until Congress makes obesity a disease or fatty foods illegal, a little dieting won't hurt.

Orchids Paper Products (TIS)

Private label toilet paper from recycled wastepaper. Things just don't get any greener, do they? Cheaper, too. A good defensive play as well if you know what I mean.

Providence Service Corp (PRSC)

A welfare services provider benefiting from the swelling unemployment and welfare rolls.

Rick's Cabaret (RICK)

A publicly traded strip joint operator. Two things: (1) strip joints never go out of style; and (2) may be a growing source of employment to new unemployed.

Ruger (RGR) / Smith & Wesson (SWHC)

Firearm sales are surging, even though nobody can explain why. Could it be the fear that the state budget cuts in police protection and the freeing of thousands of prisoners are putting greater emphasis on self-defense?

Tata Motors (TTM)

A $2,000 car. The way things are going, that's all we all may be able to afford soon. Sure beats Government Motors' newly introduced Cadillac fragrance - fresh out of bankruptcy!

A small bonus - 3 short candidates too:

Lockheed Martin (LMT)

The cancellation of the F-22 suggests more defense cuts to support our troops may be coming.

MarineMax (HZO)

It may be a good time to buy a luxury boat if you are a stinking capitalist pig but the current penny-pinching environment and the looming wealth redistribution do not bode well for luxury boat sellers.

UnitedHealth Group (UNH)

The largest health insurer in the US. ObamaCare may put these guys out of business.