Thread: Rod's Account Talk

Rod,

I am thinking about putting my toe into the F fund. Because if we keep getting bad economic data the yield on the 10 year will continue to drop and the NAV will go up. A bad job report will really be a boon to this fund. I want to see what Intel has to say later in the week. I probably am going to regret not taking hoping in now but the lowering of the oil prices should be bad for the F fund.

Capital preservation is the goal at this point.

Take care!

MT

MarketTimer wrote:

I am thinking about putting my toe into the F fund.

MT, I may be off base in my interpretation, but seems like our buds on this site are biased toward stock funds. I've made lots of money in F in dog down markets over the years.

Comments from the gallery?

Thanx guys!:^

Yes, comments please???:dude:

Rod/Timer,

Not to make excuses but I have been sick since last Friday (running a 102fever). When I was going to G Fund 31 Aug (that I stated last week) it was partly based on the S&P 500 fund changes and that index fundHAD to buys stocks 31 Aug to have their holdings in line with the index. I totally spaced it until I saw the stock market take off at 3:45PM, I said ALL CRAP! This effect will happen at the end of next month to for the end of the quarter reports - expect the last 15 minutes to be window dressing buying - that is a good day to be vested in the U.S. stock funds. I had it written now on my note page with two big stars S&P 500 REBALANCE - 31 AUG 04. DARN! I will not make that mistake again...but I just wanted to point it out to you guys that is something to look for if you want to time the market.

I am going to bet against the market and have gone 10% F fund and 10% I fund effective the close today. I should of done this effective yesterday but I have not been thinking straight. I will be in this until at least through the week.I will be in bed trying to recover from this sickness and hopefully have a better pulse on the market.

Have a great week!

MT

Thanx MT:^

MarketTimer wrote:

Milk,

What are your thoughts on the job report? I feel if we have a bad week then a horrible job report a lot of folks are going to chuck the towel in. Both I hope for the best for you. I just feel there are times to be in the market and times to hunker down and see a positive trend.

MT

Well apparently it isn't the job report that is bringing down the house today, but something sure is. Intel? Yukos? Hurricane? Little of each? Remember that on average, the week following the RNC is down. Be careful. Be interesting to see what happens when the big investors start investing again. Up? Down? Who knows. I'll be sitting on the sidelines waiting for coach to put me in. As usual!

Still 100% G. Thank GOD, since the TSP office is "down" due to Ivan!

30% C

50% S

20% I

100% S effective 20 Oct.

Rod wrote:

100% S effective 20 Oct.

BAD MOVE.

I'm back:

30% C

50% S

20% I

I'm trying out anew system. So, until further notice my transfers shall be as follows:

Monday: 100 G

Tuesday: 100 S

Wednesday: 30 G 50 S 20 I

Thursday: 100 G

Friday: 50 S 50 I

God Bless:^