Tally for July 06

[rokid]

Here are the latest YTD rankings thru the 1st week of July. A big thanks to EWGuy our new track master.

Fundsurfer and Wheels lead the list. Wizard of Oz and Pointman72 top the partial year list.

Congrats to all.:cheesy:

[Aslan]

Where am I on this? Or was I dq'd for not posting for a while?

[rokid]

Aslan,

The last couple of trackers have contained a sheet labeled "sheet1". If you've been C-30;S-30;I-40 all year, that's probably your sheet. If so, PM EWGuy (the new tracker maintainer) to request the correction.-----Rokid

[EW_ret]

Where am I on this? Or was I dq'd for not posting for a while?

I am sorry. You were deleted from the TSPTalk Weekly Tracker in the final June edition sent out. The reason noted on your last tracking sheet was you did not post to your account folder in five months. We had sent out notices informing members their tracker sheet was going to be deleted if they did not post something in the account at least quarterly.

I can verify you were at 30/30/40 C/S/I allocation all year through the end of June. I can also say there was a worksheet named "Sheet 1" and I renamed it to "Market" because I thought this represented a total Market equity position. Its asset allocation was 30/30/40 C/S/I and it was located at exact position where your worksheet was located.

I have PM'd Tom regarding this issue and if there are any rules on minimum posting to account folders, or is it just guidance. Other members were deleted from the Weekly Tracker. One such member posted an IFT today, with their last post being February 10th. So am asking about the rules.

I have no problem adding you back into the Weekly Tracker. It appears your worksheet was renamed to “Sheet 1”. I renamed it to “Market and moved it to the beginning of the Tracker workbook.

[tsptalk]

I'd say go ahead and reinstate anyone who asks at this point, assuming we have their transfers, but we'll make it a rule from now on.

Did we (mlk_man) originally say you must post at least once per quarter to remain on the tracker? Seems fair. But we'll go with whatever is you decide and members' input on this would be welcomed.

Thanks,
Tom

[EW_ret]

Mlk_Man periodically reminded members in the Tally thread to post quarterly. Here is one such mention. See his 3-25-2006 entry: http://www.tsptalk.com/mb/showthread.php?t=2545&page=6 (http://www.tsptalk.com/mb/showthread.php?t=2545&page=6)

It sounds like a good rule since the Tracker has grown to more than 6 MB. I have added four new members in the past two weeks, and will restate two others who were deleted. We are now tracking 86 members, 10 funds and the “20% Each” allocation. If this growth continues (2/week) we will be tracking 134 members by the end of the year.

I would like a rule be posted in the sticky folder at the top of Member's Account Returns Tally forum. A member must post at least quarterly in their account folder, or they will be deleted from the TSPTalk Weekly Tracker and the published Monthly Tally. If you have not made any interfund transfers, just periodically post that your fund allocation is unchanged at ?/?/?/?/?.

[FundSurfer]

Agreed! A sticky at the top would be great. We have had a bunch who fell off and stayed off or else we'd have a lot higher total. I don't think it is too much to ask to just let us know you are still interested. Milk_man posted the warning in the Tally thread several times as well.

[tsptalk]

So once each quarter or once every 3 months? I guess someone could post the 1st week of the first quarter and the last week of the second quarter. That would be almost 6 months in between. So, would every 3 months be better?

[EW_ret]

Yes I see where once a quarter could approach six months. Three months should the the maximum length of time between posts in a member's account folder.

[tsptalk]

TSP Timing Tally (RevShark)

July = -1.82%
Feb 1 to July 14 = +2.61%

[rokid]

Here are the latest YTD rankings thru the 2nd week of July.

Sugar and Spice lead the list. That's !@#$%& amazing. :nuts:

The Wizard of Oz and Ocean top the partial year list.

Congrats to all.:cheesy:

[EW_ret]

Great job Rokid!! Did you use the Weekly Tracker that I sent you this morning, or do you use your own tracker? You are fast if you used the tracker I sent you. How do you compare and rank YTD returns for 89 members so quickly?:)

[nnuut]

Sort!?:o

[rokid]

Great job Rokid!! Did you use the Weekly Tracker that I sent you this morning, or do you use your own tracker? You are fast if you used the tracker I sent you. How do you compare and rank YTD returns for 89 members so quickly?:)
Thanks. I have a standard sheet that I insert into your tracker. It only takes a few minutes to change all of the references, sort by YTD return and return since 1 Feb, and print the pdf.

Also, thanks for fixing all of the little errors in the tracker. I've got some risk statistics I'm tracking and, thanks to your fixes, they're now complete and accurate. Keep up the good work!:cheesy:

[ocean]

Thanks. I have a standard sheet that I insert into your tracker. It only takes a few minutes to change all of the references, sort by YTD return and return since 1 Feb, and print the pdf.

Also, thanks for fixing all of the little errors in the tracker. I've got some risk statistics I'm tracking and, thanks to your fixes, they're now complete and accurate. Keep up the good work!:cheesy:

I think the TSPtalk site is a success. From what I see, the TSPers here are willing to share. Some folks come with the market analytical skills and economic insights; some come with the technical skills and put tremendous time to provide up-to-date stats on spreadsheet; some come with negative comments on anything and I don’t even know what their intent are; however there are folks here that are willing to stand up and prevent this particular group from going too wild. As for the rest of us, we all gain from all these activities and definitely will improve our TSP returns in the long run. Thanks for all of you and specially Tom, the founder of TSPtalk.

Ocean

[grandma]

Well said, Ocean! http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y106/triso/smileycheerscarole.gif

[tsptalk]

You're welcome ocean. My pleasure - really! This is what I love to do. Now if only I felt the same way about my day job. I like that, but I love this. :)

Tom

[gunsmokex]

Not sure if I haven't been active long enough (tracking started on July 4th). But thought I'd mention that I didn't see myself in there for the July returns.

[ebbnflow]

Did you look at the Weekly Tracker thread? You would have seen this: Weekly Tracker week ending 7/14/06 (http//www.tsptalk. com/utilities/Tracker071406.xls). You can right-click on it and choose 'Save Target As...' to download it to your computer for later viewing. You have to have an excel reader to view it. :)

[rokid]

Not sure if I haven't been active long enough (tracking started on July 4th). But thought I'd mention that I didn't see myself in there for the July returns.
Sorry about that! :embarrest: The attached includes your return through 14 Jul.
----Rokid

[gunsmokex]

Thanks guys. Just figured the returns would be in the July returns, its just a little different having one tracker labeled "weekly tracker" with 11 pages of posts and the other tracker labeled "July tracker". Didn't see myself listed in the July tracker but I saw myself in there on the weekly tracker.

[gunsmokex]

One more thing Rokid or Ewguy. My fund allocation from July 5th to July 6th COB should be 10% C and 90% S, rather than 25% C and 75% S. That should put me at -4.36% with the 10/90 rather than the -4.34% with the 25/75. I had talked with Ew about that previously.

Thanks,
Justin

[rokid]

Justin,

I just produce the colorful worksheet as an end product. EWGuy actually maintains the Tracker, i.e. he does all of the good work!:nuts:

[EW_ret]

One more thing Rokid or Ewguy. My fund allocation from July 5th to July 6th COB should be 10% C and 90% S, rather than 25% C and 75% S. That should put me at -4.36% with the 10/90 rather than the -4.34% with the 25/75. I had talked with Ew about that previously.

Thanks,
Justin

You are correct Justin! I forgot to make the correction in the July 14th edition of the Weekly Tracker. I am making the change now so I don't forget again.

I will correct the TSPTalk Weekly Tracker and post in the next installment dated July 21h. Your fund allocation from July 5th to July 6th COB will be 10% C and 90% S, rather than 25% C and 75% S.

[tsptalk]

RevShark's current returns:

July = -1.48%
Feb 1 thru 7/21 = +2.96%

[rokid]

The 3rd week of July 2006 is in the bag. Sugar and Spice continue to lead the YTD rankings at 11.09%. The Wizard of Oz continues to lead the partial year rankings at 10.18%. :nuts:

[nnuut]

Vacillating! That's what I've been doing for 3 week. Anybody else? I hate it when this happens. Up, down, Back up, back down, what am I a yo-yo?:confused:

[tsptalk]

TSP Timing Tally (RevShark)

July = +0.92%
Feb 1 to July 28 = +5.48%

[nnuut]

Darn, he's catching me, better get on the ball!:D

[Breyers]

I'm just wondering why my returns are not being tracked in the tally roundup--not that my returns are anything to be proud of! :embarrest: I'm rather new here, but I have posted 5 transactions since June 5th.

[tsptalk]

Breyers -

You're being tracked. See the tracker (http://www.tsptalk.com/utilities/Tracker072106.xls) thread for your current return.

My guess is that you just don't have a completed month yet to show up on the leader board yet. Once July is over you should see your name.

Tom

[rokid]

Breyers,

Sorry, an oversight on my part. :embarrest:

EWGuy is tracking you. I've just included you in the Tally ranking. You'll show up in the July 28th edition.----Rokid

[mama_kins]

Have I missed where you guys are posting the weekly tally.....................or.....maybe, it's not posted yet?? :confused: Just checkin.. :)

[tsptalk]

It will be in this thread ... http://www.tsptalk.com/mb/showthread.php?t=2545 once it is available.

[rokid]

July 2006, week 4.

Fundsurfer is back in the lead with a 11.34% return YTD. The Wizard of Oz continues to lead the newcomers with a robust 12.76% return since March. Good luck on the last day of July.:cheesy:

[Wheels]

It kind of bugs me that absolutely none of us are beating the I fund.

Dave
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[Show-me]

It kind of bugs me that absolutely none of us are beating the I fund.

Dave
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Yea, me too! Damn FV, currency, and stock variables. lol Ya got 5 more months.

[FundSurfer]

Nice come back (Tally wise) Show-me.

[Show-me]

Well done to you FS and thanks, the years not over yet. I could pull a real big brain fart and blow the whole thing. Which would be typical for me.
:D

[FundSurfer]

July Last Qtr Last 6 mon Last 12 mon YTD
G-fund 0.44% 1.32% 2.47% 4.74% 2.83%
F-fund 1.32% 1.42% 0.57% 1.44% 0.67%
C-fund 0.65% -2.15% 0.71% 5.47% 3.36%
S-fund -2.79% -6.68% -3.48% 5.79% 3.22%
I-fund 0.98% -2.89% 5.01% 22.24% 11.15%
20% Each 0.12% -1.80% 1.06% 7.93% 4.25%


Top 10 Year to Date (YTD) July Last Qtr Last 6 mon Last 12 mon YTD
Fundsurfer -1.79% 0.96% 7.50% #N/A 11.08%
Wheels -1.51% 2.94% 6.65% #N/A 10.89%
Faustus 0.44% 4.64% 9.50% 14.38% 9.86%
Show-me 3.82% 0.16% 8.97% 19.77% 9.78%
soldat 0.98% -0.17% 6.53% #N/A 8.83%
Pogo 0.19% -2.56% 5.26% #N/A 8.50%
Beavis 1.88% 1.52% 4.02% 16.15% 8.21%
Namor 0.98% -3.54% 4.22% 7.01% 8.15%
Dave M 0.00% 0.62% 4.49% 11.40% 8.02%
Teknobucks 2.37% -0.97% 4.27% 10.91% 7.95%


Top 10 Last 12 months July Last Qtr Last 6 mon Last 12 mon YTD
Show-me 3.82% 0.16% 8.97% 19.77% 9.78%
Beavis 1.88% 1.52% 4.02% 16.15% 8.21%
ATCJeff -1.07% -2.09% 1.23% 14.58% 5.07%
Faustus 0.44% 4.64% 9.50% 14.38% 9.86%
Georgiagal 0.16% -3.96% 1.73% 13.28% 6.63%
Neirbod 0.07% -1.94% 1.15% 12.89% 3.68%
Dakota -0.90% -5.15% -0.50% 12.70% 3.53%
Cowboy 3.78% -2.69% 1.34% 12.23% 3.15%
Dave M 0.00% 0.62% 4.49% 11.40% 8.02%
Teknobucks 2.37% -0.97% 4.27% 10.91% 7.95%


Top 10 Last 6 months July Last Qtr Last 6 mon Last 12 mon YTD
sugarandspice 0.68% 6.13% 12.49% #N/A #N/A
Faustus 0.44% 4.64% 9.50% 14.38% 9.86%
Show-me 3.82% 0.16% 8.97% 19.77% 9.78%
Fundsurfer -1.79% 0.96% 7.50% #N/A 11.08%
Wheels -1.51% 2.94% 6.65% #N/A 10.89%
soldat 0.98% -0.17% 6.53% #N/A 8.83%
Tspgo-high-risk 1.97% 0.40% 6.25% #N/A 7.84%
Pogo 0.19% -2.56% 5.26% #N/A 8.50%
Nnuut -0.32% 2.65% 4.98% 8.32% 6.53%
nightlite -0.25% -4.29% 4.96% #N/A 6.95%


Top 10 Last 3 months July Last Qtr Last 6 mon Last 12 mon YTD
Wizard of Oz -3.33% 9.06% #N/A #N/A #N/A
sugarandspice 0.68% 6.13% 12.49% #N/A #N/A
Pointman72 0.84% 5.90% #N/A #N/A #N/A
Faustus 0.44% 4.64% 9.50% 14.38% 9.86%
Wheels -1.51% 2.94% 6.65% #N/A 10.89%
Cortez 0.84% 2.74% 2.96% #N/A #N/A
Nnuut -0.32% 2.65% 4.98% 8.32% 6.53%
Draggen3 1.58% 2.46% 3.51% #N/A 3.87%
fuzzduzz 0.44% 2.07% 2.89% #N/A 5.47%
Fivetears 1.17% 2.05% 4.74% #N/A #N/A


Top 10 for July July Last Qtr Last 6 mon Last 12 mon YTD
Show-me 3.82% 0.16% 8.97% 19.77% 9.78%
Cowboy 3.78% -2.69% 1.34% 12.23% 3.15%
Teknobucks 2.37% -0.97% 4.27% 10.91% 7.95%
Tspgo-high-risk 1.97% 0.40% 6.25% #N/A 7.84%
Beavis 1.88% 1.52% 4.02% 16.15% 8.21%
ebbnflow 1.70% #N/A #N/A #N/A #N/A
Terptrader 1.62% -2.02% 2.47% #N/A 7.68%
Draggen3 1.58% 2.46% 3.51% #N/A 3.87%
davtrader 1.27% #N/A #N/A #N/A #N/A
Fivetears 1.17% 2.05% 4.74% #N/A #N/A


Note: you had to have started by the last day of the previous month to get listed. Thanks to EWGuy for compiling all the data.

See attached for full listing.

Preliminary ....
(The_Technician 0.73% 5.86% 5.17% #N/A 5.80%)

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[Dave M]

As of Dec 31st the average allocation of all TSP'ers was 39G 6F 40C 8S 7I. This has produced a 3.8% return YTD. Figuring compounding due to new contributions, etc., it looks like federal employees taken as a whole are up 4% this year.

Dave

[rokid]

Rankings for July. Fundsurfer leads the list followed closely by S&S and Wheels. The Wiz leads the latter day accounts. Congrats to all!

[tsptalk]

Just in case you didn't have it, RevShark's TSP Timing return for July was +0.82%.

[rokid]

Just in case you didn't have it, RevShark's TSP Timing return for July was +0.82%.

What is it YTD?

[tsptalk]

From Feb 1 through end of July = +5.37%

[rokid]

Here's the chart with RevShark's return since 1 Feb. He's #9 in that category.

[tsptalk]

TSP Timing Newsletter (RevShark) return through 8/04/06:

August: +0.88%
Since Feb 1: +5.71%

[FundSurfer]

What is it YTD?

YTD = Year to Date

[Show-me]

I believe technically Rev can't have a YTD because he did not make his allocations until after January. Yes no?:nuts:

[Griffin]

Rankings for July. Fundsurfer leads the list followed closely by S&S and Wheels. The Wiz leads the latter day accounts. Congrats to all!

Rokid (and to EWGuy),

I want to thank you both for continuing to do this work.

I do not get the tracker anymore, so I don't know where the mistake is, but I am at 7.80%. I made a lot of moves this week, please go back and check.

Thanks.

[EW_ret]

Rokid (and to EWGuy),

I want to thank you both for continuing to do this work.

I do not get the tracker anymore, so I don't know where the mistake is, but I am at 7.80%. I made a lot of moves this week, please go back and check.

Thanks.

I have you making three IFT moves this past week on COB 8-2 (to 100% G), COB 8-3 (to 100% I), and COB 8-4 (to 100%G). From start of July 27th to August 2nd COB you were 100% S.

Your return YTD is 7.81% through August 4th. Your return YTD was 7.03% through July 31st. Is this what you have? What makes you think there may be errors?

[Griffin]

I have you making three IFT moves this past week on COB 8-2 (to 100% G), COB 8-3 (to 100% I), and COB 8-4 (to 100%G). From start of July 27th to August 2nd COB you were 100% S.

Your return YTD is 7.81% through August 4th. Your return YTD was 7.03% through July 31st. Is this what you have? What makes you think there may be errors?

If you have me at 7.81% for YTD then were good. Rokid's tally showed me at 7.03%.