350Z's I fund thread NOV 07

[Rustynutt]

They can spend 15 mill on Contract help, and 15 mill on computers they don't absolutely need but they can't allow their customers to freely manage their money.

Honestly, I feel it's because they are not getting their cut. Sure, tax monies once its pulled out of the fund, but capital gains elude them. Look at a not so simular system, the California Lottery. It's supposed to pay out to schools, and god forbid you should take a cash winning check, it would weigh half as much as it should. Like most civil servents, or contractors there of, they are likely getting a set pay, and must manage a program where they see their co-workers raking (or sweeping away buckets loads of cash. If you brought me 20 motorcycle tyres to change, I wouldn't do it for $25.00 each, I'd estimate a flat rate from myself, knowing full well I'd be on the upside of the deal just because of the number to change. I know, not a close dichotomy, but with their hands in the G honney pot everynow and then, don't you think they'ed like to get in to our jewlery box if you were doing it also. It's a middle class slap in the face, all over a $14 dollar bill, that is only worth $9.80 at this time.

Sorry if i rambled, took an Ambien about an hour a go so I could wake up early to play right up the the 8am cut off time for me....This is a lot of stress, and stragity. I just feel if they are going to limit trading like an old fart keeps track of his wife as a casino, the our losses should be an income tax offset too.

Ok, I'm falling into lalaland. Hope to make it up soon enougt to put a dollar in the slot and see what happans the next few days. Sure would be nice if the Euro stayed down one more time, think I could nest on it's egg for a bit and give up on some of this worring stff. What do we have tomorrow for a Freddy Kruger storie to scare eveyone off in the Georges G fund.?

 

[Talltimber]

I'm feeling lucky in ifund this week, plan to tag out Monday COB.

 

[Rustynutt]

Ok, water is cold, and I'm going swimming with no shorts.
G 75 - F 5 -C 5- I 15
One day at a time, no watching the icecream meld down the stick this time. Guess I can keep doing this until I go blind, right?
See ya'll in the poor house

 

[Jethro]

10:30 estimate: +17 cents from market change PLUS -FVC of +13 cents PLUS +14 cents from dollar change EQUALS +43 cents

 

[Jethro]

11:40 estimate: +24 cents from market change PLUS -FVC of +13 cents PLUS +14 cents from dollar change EQUALS +50 cents

 

[Wasaki]

Anyone have the latest estimate?

 

[jayhawker]

EAFE final: +1.53% or +37 cents +13 cents FV correction = +50 cents. BUT... there will likely be another -FV today.

 

[tspgo_com]

EAFE final: +1.53% or +37 cents +13 cents FV correction = +50 cents. BUT... there will likely be another -FV today.

The DOW and the S&P are no longer in -FV territory. The questions is how much weight will EFA carry today?

http://www.tsptalk.com/mb/showpost.php?p=133314&postcount=35

 

[Minnow]

G = push
F = -.01
C = +.08
S = -.04
I = +.50

great day for the I-funders...

 

[Jethro]

Jayhawker, good to see you back. Can't wait for Saturday's game, when Collins turns Arrowhead into a bloody mud hole.

What about Sparky?



:cheesy:

 

[ATCbanjo]

Rock chalk by 21

 

[Corvette]

Nikkei down over 2%.
AORD down .62%

Woe is me

 

[Rustynutt]

Nikkei down over 2%.
AORD down .62%

Woe is me

You picked a fine time to leave me Lucille.

 

[qibovin]

Any estimates?
Anybody around today?

 

[Frixxxx]

Any estimates?
Anybody around today?

Somewhere in the negatives I'm guessing....I hate to say it but it's probably more than we got yesterday.

 

[Squiner]

Would this be a good time for buying I?

 

[Jethro]

Would this be a good time for buying I?

FV is anybodys guess, but the $ is way oversold.
Going to the C Fund.
11:37 estimate: -55 cents from market change PLUS -FVC of -0 cents PLUS +3 cents from dollar change EQUALS -52 cents
Right at -2%

USMs are moving up, possible +FV(bad for I), just my 2c.

 

[vectorman]

http://bigcharts.marketwatch.com/advchart/frames/frames.asp?symb=EFA

View attachment 2640

 

[Birchtree]

I'd like to get as close to $24.00 as possible for my 3% bite today.

 

[Frixxxx]

Would this be a good time for buying I?

Well, I am buying into "I" every pay period. I haven't moved very much recently because of the major uncertainty in the market. My problem is that the credit crunch seems to be sending the dollar down which is supposed to be good for the "I". But, as soon as you look at the credit cruch again, it is a global issue. Many overseas investors are stretched into our credit woes. This in turn causes credit woes for the other banks.

Now, I just read that four big lenders our going out to those adjustable mortgage holders to try and put a stop on their bleeding real estate deals. If this turns out to be a bandaid, not much help can be seen on the horizon. If it turns out to be a stitches, it could save some balance sheets and steady housing prices. If it ends up a tourniquet, it might stop the bleeding, but we could lose that appendage we are trying to save.

With the USM being a leader in the market and its reactions yesterday's finish was a precursor to today's drop with the "R" word being tossed around. Now, it you take the short term look at markets, hiding might be your best option. But, there are those that are in the buying mode because they look at the long term. Buy low, sell high. I've got 20 years to make up for what is going on now. I'm long term. If I buy now at 25, sell at 50 then I've made some money.

Credit affects business, business is the economy, economy is based on perception, perception is individualistic. If you have your own views of where you want to be in a specific time frame, then position yourself that way on performance and expectation.

In essence of the preceding it boils down to this: I or nobody can make you do anything but we sure can guide decisions. I am in the markets for a long time and will do anything to make the best on my investments. I am either stuck or optimistic, but I will have something instead of nothing when the rat race is over. Putting greenbacks in a mattress may ensure you have something at the end of the day, but I want my money to work as hard as I do. So, if I'm putting 20% away each year to maximize my intentions I just hope that it will result in a return greater than what I put in.

Make goals, short and long term and invest against those goals. If buying into "I" helps you meet these then do it. If the headache or heartache is too much, go conservative and extend your goals.