# 4 investors, $100,000: 3 months in, who’s ahead? | Portfolio Challenge

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Podcast: [Equity Mates Investing Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/equity-mates-investing-podcast-55637)
Published: 2026-04-16T19:05:00+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/equity-mates/episodes/4-investors-100000-3-months-in-whos-ahead
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## Resource

Markets started the year strong, then geopolitics hit. With war tensions, oil volatility, and rate expectations shifting fast, the portfolio challenge is already testing conviction. But the real game is what happens next. Will Bryce, Alec, Cam and Ally seek the relief rally or draw down deeper? In this episode: 00:00 – The $25K portfolio challenge explained 00:39 – Meet the competitors (and one strategic absence?) 03:11 – Market update: rallies, war, and oil shocks 08:16 – Bryce’s portfolio: down 5.5% and betting on a rebound 13:59 – Cam’s portfolio: uranium pain, long-term conviction 20:15 – Ally’s portfolio: biggest losses and tech pivot 24:53 – Ren takes the lead (just) and shifts strategy 29:24 – Final portfolios locked for the next quarter Stocks & ETFs mentioned: Betashares Diversified All Growth ETF (ASX: DHHF), BHP (ASX: BHP), Betashares Japan ETF Currency Hedged (ASX: HJPN), Global X Uranium ETF (URNM), Betashares Global Copper Miners ETF (ASX: WIRE), Betashares NASDAQ 100 ETF (ASX: NDQ), Pro Medicus (ASX: PME), Macquarie Group (ASX: MQG), Betashares Geared Global Equity Fund (ASX: GHHF), Betashares Emerging Markets ETF (ASX: BEMG), REA Group (ASX: REA), Deep Yellow (ASX: DYL), Paladin Energy (ASX: PDN), Betashares Global Cybersecurity ETF (ASX: HACK), Betashares Global Defence ETF (ASX: ARMR), Betashares Asia Technology Tigers ETF (ASX: ASIA), Webjet (ASX: WEB), Betashares China Innovation ETF (ASX: DRGN), Betashares India Quality ETF (ASX: IIND), Sandfire Resources (ASX: SFR), Pilbara Minerals (ASX: PLS), Mineral Resources (ASX: MIN), Global X Energy Producers ETF (ASX: FUEL), 4DMedical (ASX: 4DX), Telix Pharmaceuticals (ASX: TLX) Betashares Capital Ltd (ABN 78 139 566 868 AFSL 341181) is the issuer of the Betashares Funds, as well as Betashares Invest,…

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