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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?
| 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.
Jon Markman
Contributing editor and formerly managing editor of MSN Money, Markman is editor of the independent investment newsletter The Daily Advantage.
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