Thread: Sensei's account talk

Originally Posted by Sensei

What do we say, S-fund down 2% today? Almost May - time to turn up the DCA and let it ride. Wee!!!

silly question what is the DCA fund?

Originally Posted by Wiff007

silly question what is the DCA fund?

My guess is that its an acronym for Dollar Cost Averaging...

Originally Posted by ravensfan

My guess is that its an acronym for Dollar Cost Averaging...

hope if I invest in the S fund today for Monday that come Monday I didn't invest in the wrong fund lol

Originally Posted by Wiff007

hope if I invest in the S fund today for Monday that come Monday I didn't invest in the wrong fund lol

And that's the million dollar question. Is this a one day sell off or a preview of something bigger? At my age, it's a risk not worth taking...Hmmm

You should not drive using the rear view mirror - growth in the economy is coming - stay straight ahead.

I've sat in the S-fund for a few months now, and haven't gone much of anywhere. I'm pulling the plug today. 50% G, 50% F.

It's been 2 months since I've posted anything on this site. As you might guess, I've lost my passion for this game. My current passion is getting in shape for an Olympic distance triathlon later this summer. Health is an investment in the future, just like stocks and bonds. I'd rather play that game instead right now. That doesn't mean I won't check in here. I do, pretty much every day. I just don't have a lot to add at the moment. Best of luck to everyone!

Don't become a stranger Sensei we miss you already. Good luck with the triathlon, now that takes determination!

Good luck Sensei! Don't give up on the markets, ever! Everyday we learn something new. It's the "shoulda couldas" that many let eat into their brain. Good luck with the triathlon!!

It looks like I missed my chance to capitalize on the downside. The futures start in the lower left and are headed sharply to the upper right. I only get one chance to buy this month. Should it be now or later?

BTW, I did my triathlon on Sunday. It was what they call "Olympic" distance. 1500m swim, 40km bike, and 10km run. Only about 1/4 of an "Ironman", but still pretty demanding. It was all done on a bridge (swim in the adjacent water) under the sun. By the run portion, I was pretty well toasted, but I managed to slog through to the end in a little over 2 hrs 37 min. I ended up 29th place out of approx. 400. Not bad for a guy who recently turned 40!

So, I'm in pretty good shape now. I really feel like that's a better investment than any move I could make in my TSP. Hopefully I can maintain a healthy lifestyle, avoid injury, and work late into life (my job is pretty rewarding, so that's not such a bad thing). As for my wife, she is slowly but surely regaining her health as well. Things are going positively, so I can't complain.

Now, to figure out what to do with my July IFTs...

Congrats on the triathlon.

Originally Posted by Sensei

It looks like I missed my chance to capitalize on the downside. The futures start in the lower left and are headed sharply to the upper right. I only get one chance to buy this month. Should it be now or later?

BTW, I did my triathlon on Sunday. It was what they call "Olympic" distance. 1500m swim, 40km bike, and 10km run. Only about 1/4 of an "Ironman", but still pretty demanding. It was all done on a bridge (swim in the adjacent water) under the sun. By the run portion, I was pretty well toasted, but I managed to slog through to the end in a little over 2 hrs 37 min. I ended up 29th place out of approx. 400. Not bad for a guy who recently turned 40!

So, I'm in pretty good shape now. I really feel like that's a better investment than any move I could make in my TSP. Hopefully I can maintain a healthy lifestyle, avoid injury, and work late into life (my job is pretty rewarding, so that's not such a bad thing). As for my wife, she is slowly but surely regaining her health as well. Things are going positively, so I can't complain.

Now, to figure out what to do with my July IFTs...

Everything positive is POSITIVE!!