rajun cajun's account

[Ragin Cajun]

Went from 75G 25I to 35C 30S 35I effective COB Friday. Sat on the sideline in the US election fearing an "event." Don't want to make the same mistake again. I expect this to be very short term, then back to safety.

[Ragin Cajun]

Today was predictable. I have not seen the final totals, but I probably cut my 3.07 2005 loss by a percent! :cool:

As promised, I sold this morning, so I am 80F 10C 10I going into Tuesday.

Cool!

Rajun Cajun

[Ragin Cajun]

Going 80G 10C 10I.

Hoping to get the penny, then readjust.

Now...what will Wednesday night's State of the Union mean for the funds?

Cajun

[Ragin Cajun]

I am a little surprised to seeso manyof you jumping back into stocks. Three up days in a row (assuming today stays up) is a bit frightening given the general uncertainty out there. Plus, some have been on the sidelines this week, and may feel compelled to get back in. Personal experience tells me that is dangerous.

From what I read, the institutional buying isn't there. The State of the Union is tonight. If the President proposes anything resembling privatization of SS, we may see a rally tomorrow, or maybe that has already been factored in.

This is a very confusing time; therefore, I'll resist the temptation to try to squeeze any more out Thursday.



Just went 80F 20C effective COB Wednesday. Good luck!

Cajun

[Ragin Cajun]

Nice rally Friday :D

I'm going 100F COB Friday.

Dollar heading up a little, so I fund can wait. S fund whipsawing as usual...wouldn't want to buy after big day today. Feel safer in C fund, so will probably get back in sometime next week.

Missed the penny in the G fund...thought it would move on the 6th day. :@

Better safe than sorry this weekend.

Rajun Cajun

[Ragin Cajun]

Have been 100 F all week.:) Just went 50G 30S 20I effective COB Thursday. Hoping to get a little bounce Friday. Hope my greed doesn't get me in trouble.:shock:

Cajun

[Ragin Cajun]

S fund up at 10:15 AM, so I think I'll hope the day goes well and bail out. Lost 3 cents in the F fund Thursday. :X So, hopefully, I'll get it back today and then some.



Will go 80G 20 I Cob Friday.

Cajun

[Ragin Cajun]

Missed Wed and Thurs up days :X, so I'm back in just for Friday 25C 25S 50I. Will be out at tonight's prices to 100F Monday.



Cajun

rajun cajun wrote: Missed Wed and Thurs up days :X, so I'm back in just for Friday 25C 25S 50I. Will be out at tonight's prices to 100F Monday.



Cajun
huh?

[Ragin Cajun]

Torture,

Was in mostly F through Thursday's close....got in Friday (Thurs. morning order)for very big day that got me back to even for 2005...am back to 100F tonight.

Not sure what you misunderstood, but hope this clears it up.

RC

Ah, thanks. You're just not posting your moves before the fact. That's what threw me off. Good call today. Good luck.

[Ragin Cajun]

Torture,

You're right...sorry. In the past, I've posted moves before they were made, but I was late posting this time. Currently 100F and up .03 for the year thanks to Friday.

Planning to go 100G Monday morning to hopefully get the penny Tuesday. Missed it last week with the 5 day G fund run. :X It usually goes 6 days.

Good luck to you as well!

RC

[Ragin Cajun]

The TSP web site has been extremely slow the last 3 days during the 10-11 AM hour; however, I was able to get my order for 100 I effective COB Wednesday. The F fund has been kicking my tail the last week!

RC

[Ragin Cajun]

Just went 100G COB Friday. Looks like a great day to be in the I fund !!! :^

Will take the gains and retreat for the weekend.

[Ragin Cajun]

Couldn't get my post in before the deadline Tuesday, but got the order in ...went 50F 50I at COB Tuesday.

RC

[Ragin Cajun]

Just got order in for 30C 30S 40I effective COB Wednesday.

Am 50F 50I today. Bond prices way down today. The "F" fund continues to soak my profits as I seek "safety." I hate to go "G" when there is no chance of gaining, but considering the current direction of "F" it may be the way to go.

Anyway, think we may get a little runup tomorrow and/or Friday, so I'll expect to ride it for 2 days, but be out Friday night....to the "G"!!!

RC

[Ragin Cajun]

Just went 60G 40I. Bad couple of days for all funds and I don't see it getting better in the US. I think we're at the top.

RC

[Ragin Cajun]

Just put in order for 100I before the Monday deadline.

Normally don't like jumping on the bandwagon, but what the heck?

RC

[Ragin Cajun]

As Kramer said, "I'm out!"

Just put in 100G order. Thought about seeking safety in "F" but have been burned doing that lately.

I think US markets are heading down and may take the internationals with them. Europe way down today. Plus, Thursdays can be bad at times.

RC

[Ragin Cajun]

Put my leg back in the water today. Order in at 10:50 AM CST Wed. Went 50 G 25 C 25 I.

Been nice being out of the MKT the last 2 weeks!

Rajun Cajun

[Ragin Cajun]

Just put in order for 55 I 25 C 20 S.

Will probably stay in stocks the next 2 weeks. Dollar likely heading lower, and first of the month (except this January) usually up.

Unless........??????......



RC

[Ragin Cajun]

Put in order for 40 C 30 S 30 I before Tuesday 11:00 deadline.

Decreased I from 55 to 30...increased C and S

I was at a private Retirement seminar yesterday, and the speaker said the C and S funds should doOK this year,and the I fund has a couple of good months left before it falls...

He thinks oil prices are heading down....for whatever that's worth.

RC

[Ragin Cajun]

Also, he's studied the TSP from a lot of angles. Said the F fund is among the WORST performingcompared withsimilar bond funds, and the C fund is in the top 5% of similar S&P index funds.

just something to chew on...

RC

[rokid]

The F Fund is designed to track the Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate (LBA)index. A comparison of LBA and F fund returns indicates that the F Fund is, in fact, tracking the LBA index. Consequently, I don't understand your retirement seminar speaker's comment.

[rokid]

Sorry I posted in your account and not account talk.

[Ragin Cajun]

Posted Thursday morning's allocation in Account Talk. Sorry. Got in order Thurs. morning before deadline for 20 C 20 S 60 I

Friday morning before deadline went 60 G 40 F.

Thanks,

RC

[Ragin Cajun]

Went 50 G 30 C 20 S before Thursday morning deadline. Hope to get a little bounce Friday.



RC

[Ragin Cajun]

Well, thatdoesn't seem to be workingout like I wanted. Glad I kept 50 in G however.

Went 60 G 20 F 20 I before Friday deadline. Too much weakness. I want to see a couple of up days before I get all in. Was up 1.27 for the year going into today.

RC

[Ragin Cajun]

Late post. Went 20 G 15 C 15 S 50 I Tuesday before deadline...got confirmation Tues. nite.

RC

[pyriel]

rajun cajun wrote: Late post. Went 20 G 15 C 15 S 50 I Tuesday before deadline...got confirmation Tues. nite.

RC

RC,

I need your help by posting your move immediately before or after you make your IFT.It makes it harder for those who religiously track your moves if your post is not up to date. It also gives a perception of quarterbacking which, according to Tom's rule, is not allowed here.Thanks...