Under the Radar: Orchids Resists Recession

"Under the Radar" is a daily feature that uncovers little-known companies worthy of investors' consideration. Check in at 5 every morning to find out about stocks that tend to beat their bigger brethren.

Defensive stocks, which tend to resist market declines, are attractive again after the S&P 500 Index dropped 5.5% since mid-June.

It's easy to identify the blue-chip winners, like Wal-Mart(WMT Quote), McDonald's(MCD Quote) and Kraft(KFT Quote). Smaller players that stand to benefit are going unrecognized.

Pryor, Okla.-based Orchids Paper Products(TIS Quote) is a micro-cap household-products maker that could strengthen your portfolio. The company has been around only since 1998. But it has proven an immunity to recessions. Orchids Paper Products sells private-label, or "generic" brand, tissues, paper towels, toilet paper and napkins. ...