The Energy Strategist

The Portfolio turned in a respectable performance in 2009, comfortably outperforming its benchmarks.

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.

Although quarterly results aren't my main concern, the end of the period offers an opportunity to assess performance since the Silk Road Investor's inception.The Portfolio remains in positive territory since February 15, 2006. Last year's brutal s...

The Portfolio remains in positive territory since 15 February 2006. Although last year’s brutal selloff caused some damage, the Portfolio has performed markedly better than the Morgan Stanley Capital International All-Country World Index (MSCI Wor...