shares race week 3

The article is a weekly InvestSMART "Shares Race" update that lists contributors (for example, Richard Pritchard, Doreen Daze and others) and the Australian shares they’ve picked. It shows each entrant’s running totals/portfolio values alongside the ASX-listed companies they hold.

The update mentions a wide range of ASX-listed names, including large miners and resources (BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto, Fortescue Metals, Iluka Resources, Atlas Iron), major banks (Commonwealth Bank, NAB, ANZ, Westpac), retailers and consumer stocks (JB Hi‑Fi, Woolworths, Wesfarmers), energy and resources (Beach Energy, Tap Oil, PanAust), healthcare and biotech (Pharmaxis, Ramsay Health Care, Sirtex Medical), plus media and other companies (Fairfax Media, Seven West Media, QBE Insurance).

The dollar figures listed in the article correspond to the running totals or portfolio values for each Shares Race entrant (for example amounts such as $108,690, $107,271, $105,749 appear beside entrants). They reflect how each participant’s picks are tracking in the competition.

No. The Shares Race is a competition-style rundown of contributors’ stock picks and their performance. It’s useful for ideas and seeing how different selections perform, but it should not be treated as personalised buy/sell advice. Always do your own research or consult a financial adviser before acting.

Use the companies highlighted as a starting point for further research: check recent earnings, analyst coverage, company announcements, valuation metrics and sector trends (for example mining, banking, retail or healthcare). Treat the list as idea generation rather than a checklist to buy.

Mining and resources, banking/financials, retail/consumer and healthcare show up frequently in the list. Sector concentration matters because it affects portfolio risk and how your holdings respond to macro drivers like commodity prices, interest rates and consumer spending.

Repeated appearances (for example BHP Billiton, JB Hi‑Fi, Seek, Rio Tinto and major banks) indicate those stocks are popular choices among entrants. Popularity can reflect perceived strength, liquidity or news interest, but it doesn’t guarantee future performance — further due diligence is still needed.

To follow updates, check InvestSMART’s Shares Race series on their website (the article URL is part of that series). The article shows named entrants and their picks each week, so visiting InvestSMART regularly or subscribing to their updates is the best way to keep track of new rounds and results.