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Portfolio Update: Stay Diversified and Hedged

A difficult August is paving the way for a year-end rally. Here’s how the Silk Portfolio is positioned to profit.

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Theme of the Month: The Rise of the State

As is clear to all investors by now, governments the world over are getting more involved in economic and financial matters. Understanding one particular aspect of this activity will help you make profit.

Portfolio Update: Seven Strong Buys

Seven Portfolio stocks are in the news this week. All seven are strong buys.

Profit from International Banking

Although most Western banks have stagnated in the wake of the credit crisis, banks in developing markets are well capitalized and eager to take advantage in the wake of the financial crisis.

Theme of the Month: The China Game

Chinese banks have produced weaker than expected results. Their stock prices have come down, too, making them too attractive to pass up at these levels.

Enjoy the Summer: Stocks Will Rally into Year's End

China isn't going to dump its Treasury holdings, now or anytime soon. The Middle Kingdom's health is tied to the well-being of the US.

Deflation Fears

The world’s developed economies are staring down an enemy identified here long ago. We’ve also identified the best ways for investors to protect their portfolios from this outcome.

Portfolio Update: The Silk Road to Outperformance

Since its Feb. 15, 2006, inception through Jun. 30, 2010, the Silk Portfolio is up 83 percent. Over the same period the MSCI World Index is down 10 percent, and the S&P 500 is down 12 percent.

China Revalues Its Currency

The move generated a bevy of headlines, but the renminbi’s revaluation is essentially a side-show. But it’s not in US politicians’ interest to tell the truth about long-term global economic trends.