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, 01-24-2013 at 08:17 PM (1912 Views)
TSP Talk Sentiment Survey results for the week of 1/28/13- 2/01/13

Hold: The TSP Talk Sentiment Survey came in at 53% bulls, 37% bears,for a bulls to bears ratio of 1.43 to 1. That is another neutral reading which means the survey system allocation will remain 100% G fund for the week of 1/28/13 - 2/01/13.

Bull market rules have been in effect since the week of 1/09/12:

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  1. JTH's Avatar
    Tom, when was the last time you recall this many neutral ratings, during such conditions?
  2. tsptalk's Avatar
    We had 4 "Hold"s in a row in 2011, and it happened a couple of times in 2009. That actually surprises me since neutral readings are more common. I thought there'd be more streaks like that.

    What bugs me is that the sell signal we got for the week of Jan 4 was by the slightest of margins with exactly a 2.00 to 1 ratio. Literally, just a couple more bearish votes that week and the system would have been in the S fund all month.
  3. RealMoneyIssues's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by tsptalk
    We had 4 "Hold"s in a row in 2011, and it happened a couple of times in 2009. That actually surprises me since neutral readings are more common. I thought there'd be more streaks like that.

    What bugs me is that the sell signal we got for the week of Jan 4 was by the slightest of margins with exactly a 2.00 to 1 ratio. Literally, just a couple more bearish votes that week and the system would have been in the S fund all month.
    My fault... I got bullish then...

    Sorry
  4. tsptalk's Avatar
    Don't you know the smart money is not allowed to take the sentiment survey?
  5. Fran1775's Avatar
    Can't believe it myself. I thought by now with the sentiment.that we would have a sell signal. So much for jumping out what seems mid ralley. Hopefully we don't see another 1-2 +% before the.much needed decline.
  6. colbyite's Avatar
    I am new to this site and looking for a way to maximize TSP returns.
    I did see the notice to hold the G fund for next week. How has the advice from Sentiment Survey? been historically?
  7. tsptalk's Avatar
    Hi colbyite. The prior returns are posted on the survey system page...

    TSP Talk - Sentiment Survey System

    And here are the cumulative returns...

    2006-2013
    Thru: 1/25/13
    Sentiment Survey +154.13%
    System
    G Fund: +25.77%
    F Fund: +49.33%
    C Fund: +40.31%
    S Fund: +60.56%
    I Fund: +23.72%

    The returns are very impressive. The problem? It's tough to follow since it zigs when the market zags, etc. Folks tend to follow only after it has done well, and stop following it during under performing periods. You can see how that would work out.

    To my detriment, I don't, and haven't personally followed it signal by signal, but it is a big factor in my decision making.

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