Ten stocks for the Obama Rally; Best stocks for American economic revival

For those on the sidelines with cash, the equity markets just get more and more delicious. Oil and gas prices have fallen, as has the US dollar, and all these factors are positioning the USA for perhaps the biggest economic comeback in the history of the world. Like Ali on the ropes, those who sell America short at these levels may be in for a rude awakening.

The USA is a GREAT country with many AMAZING companies, and these names below are among the most forward-thinking companies on earth. Here are ten American companies that are worth considering as turnaround market leader candidates; these are not buy recommendations, but invitations to do research, as these companies are worth looking into.


First Solar (FSLR)

Out of Phoenix AZ, FSLR designs, manufactures solar modules using thin-film semiconductor technology; a thin layer of cadmium telluride used for converting sunlight into electricity. Now at 128, the shares are down over 60%.


Ormat Technologies (ORA)

A true American success story, at 25.90, ORA shares are down over 50% from the high of 57.93. Reno NV firm develops, builds, owns and operates geothermal and recovered energy-based power plants in the United States and geothermal power plants in other countries around the world, and sells the electricity generated by these plants.


General Electric (GE)

World's top company is also a major provider of wind energy, solar power, water purification and many more emerging technologies. At 20.30, the stock is down by half and now yields 6.11%!


Applied Materials (AMAT) Inc.

Diversified USA technology company with the pioneering SunFab thin film solar line of photovoltaic electricity systems. A Silicon Valley stalwart based out of Santa Clara, California, AMAT is a quality tech stock with some leading edge solar power products, and it yields 1.94% at today's close of 12.35.


Google (GOOG)

When the USA and other major global economies rebound from the recent liquidity crunch, Google will still be the major corporate presence online and will thus see an expanded client list. With the shares closing today at 346.01, they are down by more than half. Google remains the number one company in the Internet sector, and seems able to weather any storms at least as well as its competitors.


Home Depot (HD)

An economic revival in the United States of America will mean busy Home Depot stores; housing will get renovated as "fix-er-up-ers" will return to the market and housing stock gets made energy-efficient and retrofitted for the emerging green homes market. Offers building materials, home improvement, lawn and garden products; sells to do-it-yourself, do-it-for-me, and professional, industry clients. At 21.89 HD yields 4.11%.


Energy Conversion Devices (ENER)

Out of Rochester Hills, Michigan, ENER has a long track record of quality and innovation in the USA, and deserves all the success it is getting. A way to invest in solar energy and battery technology in one company, and at 43.65 the shares are down by almost half.


MicroSoft Corp (MSFT)

Software developer famous for its windows operating system, its products include operating systems for servers, personal computers and intelligent devices, plus Xbox 360 video games console and game software. At 23.23, the shares trade at 12.4 times earnings, and yield 2.2%.


MEMC Electronic Materials

This St. Peters, Missouri silicon wafer producer has revenues in the $2 billion range and rapidly growing major customers. At today's close of 20.69 (down from an exuberant 96.08!!!), this extraordinarily profitable silicon provider trades at a crisis multiple of just 7.26 ...


Raser Technologies (RZ)

Raser Tech is a geothermal power development and electric motor company with exciting projects and prospects. At 6.50, the stock is down from 18.44. This Provo Utah firm has the potential to be a significant geothermal power producer in the years and decades to come.