I’m excited to announce my involvement in the Money Pros Index Fund Challenge! A bunch of blogger friends and I are taking part in a stock picking competition hosted by Money Pros and we want you to join in!

It’s very simple to join:

• Pick 3 stock you think will perform the best in 2012
• Sign up on the Money Pros Index Fund Challenge registration page (registration is ending soon!)
• Track your progress among the competitors to see if you can beat the Money Pros!

Here are my picks for the year:

BAC – Bank of America
F – Ford
INTC – Intel

I think all three of these stocks are undervalued and have plenty of room for growth. When the stock market starts moving up at a fast pace (and I think it will, I’m just not sure when), I think all three of these stocks will move faster than the average stock. Hopefully 2012 is a good year for growth!

Nothing here should be taken as investment advice, this is a friendly competition that I’m involved in for fun and this shouldn’t say anything about my personal portfolio.