FAB1 Account Talk

**nasa1974** · 03-17-2010, 05:05 PM

Originally Posted by FAB1

I dont know about gains holding today...

No noontime selling, flying high all day could be a bad omen
for the ol' late afternoon sell-off bit.

TSP and its sucky rules of operation.

FAB1, The market has been bouncing around in a very narrow channel almost like it is searching for an answer. Lets hope it stays positive.
I agree the rules stink. An extra IFT (or two) a month would be great but I think if we could make an IFT at or near 4:00pm eastern time would be just as good if not better. To many times the market has taken a drastic move around 3:30pm.

**FAB1** · 03-17-2010, 06:36 PM

I hear ya.

Tomorrow I will be playing safer, let the sky be the limit today

Oops I hear the sound of little bear paws- the S just dropped to .66
in a few minutes.

**FAB1** · 03-17-2010, 07:12 PM

Never mind that was the C fund - the S is holding its own .81 at 3:15

Uh oh - .58 here it comes - Selloff at 3:30!!

**FAB1** · 03-18-2010, 04:16 PM

To add to my last post... the sell-off reversed and we S funders had a good day! A very good way to pull out some profits - go to the sidelines and watch for a while. Congrats to all those in the S! (me included)

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As for today...
Interesting mix of IFT's today - looks like about half seeking shelter and just about as many looking to buy a dip.

I feel if the Dollar had not spiked, today's action might have been relatively flat, maybe even a gain. Glad NOT to be in the I fund as the dollar soars.

Holding my postions as for now - maybe tomorrow will at least heal whatever losses we may take today, but things could change.

**JTH** · 03-18-2010, 04:55 PM

Originally Posted by FAB1

To add to my last post... the sell-off reversed and we S funders had a good day! A very good way to pull out some profits - go to the sidelines and watch for a while. Congrats to all those in the S! (me included)

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As for today...
Interesting mix of IFT's today - looks like about half seeking shelter and just about as many looking to buy a dip.

I feel if the Dollar had not spiked, today's action might have been relatively flat, maybe even a gain. Glad NOT to be in the I fund as the dollar soars.

Holding my postions as for now - maybe tomorrow will at least heal whatever losses we may take today, but things could change.

Nice timing! I thought about making an exit myself, but at the moment I'm prepared to soak in a pullback. The problem is I'd rather start the next month off invested so I can better utilize my IFTs. Another problem is the dollar and its timing within the channel.

**FAB1** · 03-19-2010, 04:02 PM

Originally Posted by JTH

Nice timing! I thought about making an exit myself, but at the moment I'm prepared to soak in a pullback. The problem is I'd rather start the next month off invested so I can better utilize my IFTs. Another problem is the dollar and its timing within the channel.

Me too. I always LIKE to start the month off invested, but not at the expense of losing a lot of gains. I will keep some in the F unless things get really bad.

**FAB1** · 03-19-2010, 04:07 PM

Would we be seeing a dip like this if the Dollar wasnt picking up steam?
Going to stay put and see what Monday brings

The I fund is Not the place to be...Dollar continues to gain strength

And maybe the F will wind up positive before the close.

**FAB1** · 03-19-2010, 04:16 PM

Big moves to the Bank from TSPers on this board today.

Lot of fear in the air - Healthcare, Greece / Euro

Cant imagine why (sarc)

**Frixxxx** · 03-19-2010, 04:29 PM

Originally Posted by FAB1

Cant imagine why (sarc)

Me either (sarc)2

**MrBowl** · 03-19-2010, 04:39 PM

Today is expirations day. There's usually some sort of put/call ratio that gives a good indication of where the market will try to finish - either to spread the most pain or pleasure. I'm not real well versed on this and I'm wondering if anyone here is, and can you explain this better and give that number (S&P index) where we might head to at the close?

**FAB1** · 03-23-2010, 03:46 AM

Ah Monday again.

Pulled completely out stocks today - I left some in the F fund for kicks.
I will live to fight another day, too greedy and you may be sorry!

Oh Yeah....
Arghhhhh. Im done posting in the those political threads, well as least for a while.

Rather hang out here, stay visible and get my post count up

And besides its more fun to go over to Birch's thread and heckle him or JTH than get all depressed and angry over the what the Fools on the Hill are up to.

**FAB1** · 03-23-2010, 03:54 AM

I have done well to rise up from the underworld of the Tracker, back into the sunlit Lands. Aye, but tis time to take a rest from my labors, and stash the cash!

Besides..all this Upward-action in March. Gotta be a dip coming up, around the corner, down the road a mite?

8 more Trading Days to some new IFTs. Hopefully, the timing will be right on but I dont always wait for dips to buy. Confucius say: Don't let Gravy Train pass you by or you'll have to settle for Dog Chow