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Thread: Staying in F/G for now

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    Post Staying in F/G for now

    12 Nov 12 C Fund.jpg
    Staying in F/G funds until the chart shows a more positive outlook.


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    Default Re: Staying in F/G for now

    I, personally, have no idea where to go...

    The 'G Fund' can be appropriated by the U.S. Treasury to help pay for government expenses during a Debt Ceiling debate. It also pays you dirt.

    The 'F Fund' invests heavily in Treasury Bonds - which are currently being purchased by the Federal Reserve - ENRON writ large.

    But who wants to be in an equities fund during an economic downturn.

    Yowser...
    Lookin' up at the 'G Fund'!!!

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    Default Re: Staying in F/G for now

    To answer your question - who wants to be in an equities fund during an economic downturn - the answer is my wife. She'll hold her large cap fund no matter the economic situation and dollar cost average both directions.

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    Like the chart. The RSI below 20 is a screaming buy with my system. I use the daily but maybe I should use the weekly for tsp accounts. Daily chart is above 20 on RSI. I feel much better after your post.
    100 G
    RSI - Relative Strength Indicator DMA - day moving average

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    Default Re: Staying in F/G for now

    I prefer the weekly chart for my tsp funds. With the C and S funds moving so slow, I feel there is less room for me to be rushed and buy during a "whipsaw" where I can't get out of it quickly. Worst case scenario is I don't nail the bottom.

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    Default still out of c and s

    The runs up in the indexes make me nervous, however, the fall back down reaffirms my decision to stay safe. I probably won't be back in C until after this week.

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    Default Re: still out of c and s

    Welcome twodaystocks this would be a Great time to start you an Account Talk thread!



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    Default thanks

    Thanks for the welcome. I am on vacation right now, but when I get back I'll look into it.

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    Default F fund for investors

    http://www.cnbc.com/id/49815214

    Nice article on CNBC talking about how investors are putting more weight into municipal bonds (F Fund) because of concerns over market direction.


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    Default Re: Staying in F/G for now

    16 Nov 12 C fund.jpg

    The C fund weekly chart shows a breakdown from its long term trend. The price, TSI, & MFI are all moving in a bearish direction.

    Oh how I wish the TSP would start an inverse fund such as SDS, SPXS, DXD, or any other major index inverse fund. It would give members a much better way to grow their accounts in a bear market. Im fairly sure nobody would mind a 10% profit in a down market, compared to a possible 1% when an account is transferred to F or G.

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