Thread: Mapper's Account Talk

A lot of excitement this week. That said, I bet the major indices close flat on the day. Turning off the computer. Have fun guys!

Is it time to increase exposure a little bit? This is the question.

TSP started the day at
38.5G, 22.5F, 15C , 14.5S, 9.5I

Considering moving 10% from F into equities. Mostly S with a sprinkling of C & I.

Tempted to give it a day to see if this is an overtly false stabilization. If only I had a crystal ball!

Edit: I wouldn't be hesitating if we didn't have IFT restrictions. I want to do a small move into risk but don't like using up a precious IFT for a small move

Going to wait at least another day. I'm already ~40% "in" That's enough exposure for me with the current trend.

Bought a little more XOM in my Roth just before the close to satisfy my itchy trading fingers

This is getting interesting

Bought a LITTLE more XOM. I'm making long term plans here and looking at purchases. This is risky, but again, making long term plans.

I've also got a load of TZA I've been sitting on for months and months...if we continue to fall that position will raise more money for me...and allow me to buy more later. This what I have been waiting for, for months and months of red ink on the TZA

Went to lunch and visited my mechanic at the wrong time. Missed a lot of my target buy prices during that midday dive. Well, there's always tomorrow.

Edit: Really I'm just joking. I need to practice patience, something I'm not great at.

AAPL prices starting to look more attractive. Should we be concerned about that?

Originally Posted by Mapper

AAPL prices starting to look more attractive. Should we be concerned about that?

What I should have been doing was buying. Too much talk. Oh well, I think there will be more opportunities for purchase.

Today I'm adding to my T position in my Roth. Disappointing earnings have me considering an addition to my KO position too.

TSP remains unchanged ~40% equities, ~40% cash, ~20% bonds. I'm pretty happy with those allocations while the new trend develops.

Doing some end-of-month dialing things back

Went 40G, 35F, 10C, 10S, 5I

I still think market character has changed and we may be in a bounce before resuming downside action. I've been wrong about this for too, too long already...but someday I'll be right!!

I don't know why I've been so bearish this past year and a half...but it's really hurting me. I keep thinking that as soon as I give in and plow everything into the markets...they'll tank. I must think too much.