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    Dave's Account Talk

    imported post Buying back military time. well stated. What most do not understand is the longer one delays, the greater the compounding of annual interest on interest to the point where when one ends ones career, the bill is so significant that some cannot pay the bill for the credit. It is...
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    I Fund mixed this am..link..

    imported post TGRMIKE, thanks. So how do you see the varied funds? In specific, the I fund. It seems your are attracted to this fund as I am. I appreciate Mike's comment's regarding C being a better play and it has indicated such during the recent month. However, I see the dollar sliding by 8%...
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    I don't know what to make of I Fund...link...

    imported post Just arrived upstate NY from Phoenix. Thanks for an excellent response! Am trading a large sums in the EFA in multiple accounts and expect / hope for reasonable gains over the next 2 years. So I am anxious to note your tracking comments!
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    I don't know what to make of I Fund...link...

    imported post Just arrived upstate NY from Phoenix. Thanks for an excellent response! Am trading a large sums in the EFA in multiple accounts and expect / hope for reasonable gains over the next 2 years. So I am anxious to note your tracking comments!
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    I don't know what to make of I Fund...link...

    imported post tgrmike, I've been watching your posts as I have remained I fund. I agree with Mike that we are at lows and a market uptrend should occur premised upon my experience. But an interesting note - I also trade EFA in my 5 Schwab accounts. Thaose accounts received the full EFA...
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    Interfund Transfer 4/20 for 4/21/05

    imported post I fund had no loss today! EAFE was down 0.5%.
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    I Fund down .05:>(..link..

    imported post TGRMIKE, even better news! Yes EAFE was down 0.5% - true. But, the I fund remained the same without any loss from yesterday!
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    Interfund Transfer 4/20 for 4/21/05

    imported post Rod, I don't think it's as bad as it looks. I fund was down 0.5% after currency exchange impact. I realize down is down but if all things stocks remain even over the next 2 months, I fundis expected togain 4% just due to dollar devaluation. I hope we are at a stock market bottom...
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    Market Talk

    imported post More pain before "this train" gets moving again. Slowing US economy,slowing global economy, poor growth in Europe, higher interest rates, high oil prices cutting disposable cash, less consumer spending, summer vacation months approaching which results in less factory...
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    OK I Fund Dogs Where Are You?

    imported post Hi Coolhand! When the S and C rebound, you will get your ride in the I fund. Out mid June to G, back to C mid October and into I fundJan for a bigger ride to Euro 1.7 to the dollar. That's the surehand, maybe written in sand! But we'll see. Nice to be essentially unharmed so far...
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    Market Talk

    imported post Dave, I just think G fund is too safe and gives such a small return at a time when we have agood world economic environment (less Europe). S fund and I have done well and need to recover as they are 0 gain for the year. Dollar decline favors holding I fund. Inflation fears are our...
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    Market Talk

    imported post Dollar will weaken again. Asian banks are widely discussing currency holding diversification. Treasury International Capital (TIC) reporton Tuesday= currency traders to preposition to short the dollar. Euro to go to 1.35 to the $ this or next week, Japan is trying tohold the peg...
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    Market Talk

    imported post Come on spaf, get an I fund draft! With G, you might as well drink tea! Everything is there to make gains right now! The many funds have dropped behind the start year line! Our US economy is growing. The world economy is growing less dower Europe (and the Euro). The chance to...
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    Market Talk

    imported post Good call learning. Be patient. Stock funds C and S are below CY start point and the I is up 3.5% same period. We have a great economy and we will be adding jobs the next 2 cycles so stick with I until that 2nd report. The C is projected to make 7% this CY so it has a lot of...
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    Market Talk

    imported post One more post Coolhand as you are holding the surehand. You made money today. Obviously more than you thought by playing the I fund as i responded to you. The I will be the hot ride if foreigh countries start to diversify debt holdings. I feel sorry for us as life will change! I...
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