Thread: TRULY BAFFLING I FUND

Sugarandspice,

We know the I fund has a reasonable position in Japan (21%), but one has no idea what is actually in the portfolio for holdings. The Nikkie 225 has its own individual stock position-there may be some duplication with the I fund holdings. But I think the Nikkie reacts differently from what is in the I fund. And you have the time zone plays as well as the currency play. That's why so many folks try to trade the fund. I think one is better off just using it for accumulation and take a rest.

But currently I don't own it-I play with the more know entity, the C fund. I can at least somewhat pre-empt the trends because I know the percentages of the stock classes they own in the index. Good luck.

EAFE was up .654

Japan was up 2.23 - 22%

UK was up .23 - 25%

Australia was up 1.35% - 5.1%

France was up .31% - 9.4%

etc etc and I fund up .00

Is this thing rigged? :shock:

Birchtree wrote:

Sugarandspice,

We know the I fund has a reasonable position in Japan (21%), but one has no idea what is actually in the portfolio for holdings. The Nikkie 225 has its own individual stock position-there may be some duplication with the I fund holdings. But I think the Nikkie reacts differently from what is in the I fund. And you have the time zone plays as well as the currency play. That's why so many folks try to trade the fund. I think one is better off just using it for accumulation and take a rest.

But currently I don't own it-I play with the more know entity, the C fund. I can at least somewhat pre-empt the trends because I know the percentages of the stock classes they own in the index. Good luck.

The point is the benchmark was up .654%

EAFE. These are index funds, right?

DMA wrote:

Is this thing rigged? :shock:

Sounds like it to me.

Sugarandspice,

It is possible that the administrative staff may have taken their fees on a day when things should have been up. That way you don't miss what you didn't get. Nothing in this world is for free.

Yeah, it's really funny.

Yesterday the Nikkei was up only 0.09% and the (I) gained .23

But today it was up 2.23% andnot ONEred cent.

I jumped in because I knew it was due for an increase. But I was off by one day.

I hate it when that happens. But at least I didn't lose anything.

God Bless:^

It is an index fund and is being manuplicated by someone.

Should of paid .10.

That was why I got out of S because I do not like to be in the market on futures expiration.

Back to the drawing board - but if the game is rigged what is the point.

The index EAFE was up .654%.

?????

Rod wrote:

Yeah, it's really funny.

Yesterday the Nikkei was up only 0.09% and the (I) gained .23

But today it was up 2.23% andnot ONEred cent.

I jumped in because I knew it was due for an increase. But I was off by one day.

I hate it when that happens. But at least I didn't lose anything.

God Bless:^

Yaa and I believe UK (25%) was DOWN .08% that day.

:shock:

I am in stinkyG fund now.

Will I get the .01 tomorrow :P.

No.

Someone should file a "freedom of information act" request against the TSP requesting they explain these irregularities.

Australia is off to a good start over seas. Japan looks like it will fight its way back up. Have faith the I fund is due. The S and C fund broke through the highs of last week. The I fund will soon follow.

http://www.allstocks.com/markets/Wor...k_markets.html