Bluechip Challenge 1 - Here we go!

Here it is. The Blue-Chip Challenge

This challenge, 5 budding stock tipsters selected 10 stocks each (half from Aus and half from US). The rules are simple. 10 securities, $1m to invest in each, 3 months. We will track this every Monday for the duration of the competition.

There are 5 contestants this competition: Helen, Pierre, Vince, Vicks and myself. I'll feature more bio's and comments as the competition comes along.

However, to the exciting stuff. Here are the picks of our contestants.

Helen : University Student, Aspiring Investor

Helen appears to have gone diversified across the board with staple stocks and blue-chips. She also takes out the prize for the most expensive stock, Berkshire Hathaway at a whopping 120,000 each.

Commonwealth Bank, Woolworths, General Property Trust, Rio Tinto, BHP
Kelloggs, Walmart, McDonalds, JP Morgan, Berkshire Hathaway

Pierre : Fortune 500 Finance Manager

Pierre favours resources, finance and technology. All seemingly safe bets with the exception of BP. However, I have also chosen this.

Commonwealth Bank, BHP, Rio Tinto, Lihir Gold, Newcrest Mining
Intel, Exxon Mobil, Apple, Goldman Sachs, BP

Vince : Big 4 Accountant


Vince has gone across the board in Australia with banks, resources, retailers, agriculture. However he favours technology in the US.

BHP, Westpac, JB Hifi, Wesfarmers, Fortescue Metals
Microsoft, Apple, Research in Motion, Qualcomm, Costco

Vicks : Big 4 Banker - Strategy

Vicks has gone off the beaten path and chosen some unheard of stocks and funds. Go the specs Vicks - you seem to know something we don't!

Brambles, Energy Resources Australia, James Hardie, Santos, STW ASX 200 Fund
Best Buy, Diamond Offshore Drilling, Garmin, Coca Cola, Apple

Jono: What's up Jono Specialist

In Australia I have opted for a banks, gaming and the juggernaut BHP hoping for a mining resource rent tax repeal. In the US I have gone for my beloved American Express and taken a punt on BP and Citi which I think are oversold. Finally Xerox and H&R block are my safe-bet value buys.

BHP, Aristocrat Leisure, National Australia Bank, Commonwealth Bank, Tabcorp
Amex, Xerox, H&R Block, BP, Citigroup

Watch this space! Good Luck Contestants!


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