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Jon Markman
Why Big Oil is on its way back
With prices starting to stabilize, household-name energy companies such as Exxon Mobil are returning to the head of the class. Why did investors forsake them in the first place?

With prices starting to stabilize, household-name energy companies such as Exxon Mobil are returning to the head of the class. Why did investors forsake them in the first place?
| Index | 3-month | 6-month | 1-year | From Inception* | Avg. Annual Return* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 12.44% | 20.00% | 4.11% | 465.81% | 23.35% |
| Nasdaq | 15.66% | 38.85% | 1.46% | 19.04% | 3.09% |
| S&P | 14.98% | 32.49% | -9.37% | -12.73% | -0.35% |
| Dow | 14.98% | 27.64% | -10.49% | -1.81% | 0.27% |
Portfolio results are for a group of the 10 top-rated StockScouter stocks rotated at the first of every month. Chart current through Sept. 30, 2009. Find the latest portfolio report here. *Jon Markman launched this portfolio on Aug. 1, 2001. Average annual return is the annual average compound rate of return for the portfolio calculated from inception.