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Stock Picks for an Obama Portfolio

By Katy Marquardt

Posted: November 5, 2008

Obama's big victory certainly doesn't ensure a quick turnaround in the stock market, but it bodes well for a couple of sectors.

Jim Cramer thinks Obama's reign as president will be good for the agriculture sector, as he's a big backer of ethanol and farming. Specifically, Cramer likes Deere, the stock of which has dropped from nearly $80 a year ago to $43.

James Altucher, managing partner at Formula Capital, favors agriculture as well—including "dirt cheap" stocks Mosaic, Potash, and KBR. He also says infrastructure stocks stand to gain as well on Obama's pledge to support spending on roads and bridges, but he is less enthusiastic about biotech and healthcare stocks.

Reagan won his second term as President over Mondale with 525 electoral votes, nearly 200 more than Obama.

Kris of TX @ Nov 09, 2008 11:52:18 AM

electoral coiiege

In my life time of 45 years of voting, I have never seen a president winning with so many electoral vote. Did He win this 2008 election by more electoral vote than ever in american history? If this is so why don't we hear something about it.I would think this would be historical.

Mearlene James of MI @ Nov 06, 2008 13:19:13 PM

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Katy Marquardt, a senior editor at U.S.News & World Report, takes a contemporary look at happenings in the financial world and aims to help young investors get going with their portfolios--or just sound cool at cocktail parties. Have a question? E-mail Katy at newmoney@usnews.com

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