I would have taken some profits off the table come
Tuesday's close of business. I would have allocated
G-70%-f0%c5%-s10%-i15%. This would have been
my first IFT for April.
I figure that I'll have few things to say during the next couple of months.
My "un-restricted" tracking information and thoughts will hopefully help
others understand the importance of "The Cost When Rights Are Stripped".
Anyway, I'll do my best to keep up with the pack. No silly, not the 6 pak.
I would have taken some profits off the table come
Tuesday's close of business. I would have allocated
G-70%-f0%c5%-s10%-i15%. This would have been
my first IFT for April.
Last edited by Guest2; 04-01-2008 at 06:27 PM.
AfterHours index futures for the USM look all but flat. Actually, slightly to
the negative side. The OSM index futures appear to be set for a follow-up
rally.
This bauds well for the I-Fund: which (in my estimation) will make up
some lost ground we experienced today. If the I-Fund turns negative for
Wednesday, it won't be as bad as the C&S should they turn negative.
Any gains should be sweet, unless Barclays plays games again.
The S-Fund shows potential: and could see better gains then the C-Fund
(not lately). Of coarse, thats assuming a continuation of this (IMO) mini-
rally. Profit taking should be expected soon after such a tremendous day.
The F-Fund didn't take the hit: In fact, I believe the bond fund will be the
wrong place to be (I'm stuck in @ 55%) the next few days. I can't help
but think that this fund will show little for gains or larger loses before it
levels off. How long that takes is anyones guess.
Some are calling for the G-Fund: penny to come on Monday 4/7/08 or
on Tuesday at the latest. Sometimes that g-penny looks more attractive
then being restricted into equities for a week. I must be brave !
Hope my rants are useful. There not technical. There just some personal
thoughts and gut reactions I wanted to share. Comments are Welcome.
To see the tracker for 04/01/08 with 8 IFT's out of 173 members is
nothing less then amazing. The Thrift Boards plan is at work. I wonder
how much of the $3.55 per year savings I'll see in my account. If today
is any gauge, they'll be calling the TSP, the FESSP soon enough. Oh yes,
FESSP stands for the "The Federal Employees Squalebear's Saving Plan".
Of coarse, that before "Monitary, Hardship and Psychological Damages".
USM just turned positive at 10:41am.
SPX +.35%
DWCPF +.56%
EFA -.28%
AGG +.26%
S&P at about 5.5% now..
~100% S fund since Feb 2012~
Confusing , I'm sure you meant +.55% (gotcha you caught it)
Last 20 minutes of this day will tell all.
Bull Day or Profit Day ? We'll see !
It's the Bond Fund that I'll be watching very closely.
An up day for the AGG "could" result in a negative
day within the F-Fund.
I see no reason why the F-Fund is still up 2.10% YTD.
1.00% maybe, but not 2.10% - Closer study is in order.
Good Luck today !
Some final thoughts; A man's got to earn his retirement, don't he?
Oppps, Gender Humor, sorry ! Anyway;
Everything I'm about to comment on could change within the last 20 minutes
of today's market. Here's hoping for the Big Money Entry!
The SPX is up +.38% now and appears steady.
The DWCPF is outperforming the SPX as mentioned above.
The EFA looks to be lagging but stll positive. Look for better return from I
The AGG is solid at +.26%, I'm guessing the F will not be so kind.
Again, the last 20-30 minutes of todays market might be the tell all.
In either case, May the TSP God's bring us Pennys from Heaven.
Off To Work, I'll check in when possible, Watch Call !
I decided yesterday, not to include the 3.50% day we had on Tuesday
for comparison purposes. (Restricted vs. Unrestricted). Two reasons;
a) I failed to save documentation on Monday to prove my IFT intent.
b) I would have started off with a unproven $3820 (they owe me).
So let the tracking begin; (they owe me) $194.08 (Thrift Board) -.14062%
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The C-Fund will do (and did) what the market did. A minor downday.-.13%
The S-Fund (expected) outperformed the C and the DWCPF. +.33%
The I -Fund (unexpectedly) underperformed the EFA +.09%
(Barclays will wait for a Big Down Day to make up the difference)
The F-Fund (expected) underperformed the AGG. -.25%
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I still expect the I-Fund will have Greater Gains/Lower Loses (Barclays)
I still expect the F-Fund will have Lower Gains/Greater Loses. (Barclays)
The USM after hours future are slightly negative at this moment and will
not reflect what the Market decides to do on Thursday. That will depend
on a whole lot of things, including, any Economic Reports and Earnings
due out. Good Luck To Us All.
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At 3:12am (est)
Dow Futures are up +.15%
S&P Futures are up +.14%
NasdFutures are up +.24%
The Nikkei (Japan) +1.45%
DOLLAR vs. EURO - .25%
April 3, 2008 4:01 A.M.ET
BULLETIN (MARKETWATCH.COM)
Europe stutters as banks fall
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EFA (I Fund) (delayed) (Stockcharts.com Real-time) |
BND (F Fund) (delayed) (Stockcharts.com Real-time) |
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