350Z's I fund thread OCT 07

[fabijo]

I do! Now we also have to change the codes for employeexpress. Aside from a photografic memory, does someone have any useful lessons or ideas as to where to store so many security passwords and codes?

http://keepass.info/

I've heard many good things about this one. Right now, I just use a little memo book with my own encrypted messages to myself. I've been meaning to get a program like this for my wife, because I have all kinds of web accounts that she has no clue how to access and I really don't want to write it all down in plain sight. The problem is that this program does not run on a Mac.

 

[Robo5555]

Another quick observation- the "sell signals" are frequently a few days to a few weeks ahead of the actual downturns. I use it not a a quick, hard, fast rule to follow, but rather as a signal to myself to pay much closer attention, and to be prepared to bail out if other fundelementals change.

It's more of a bright yellow caution light to me rather than a strict red light stop signal. I may just step on the gas and speed through the light, knowning that there may be an accident ahead to watch out for.

Thanks James.

 

[airlift]

Fab,

Thanks for the information and for opening a window into your private life.

http://keepass.info/

I've heard many good things about this one. Right now, I just use a little memo book with my own encrypted messages to myself. I've been meaning to get a program like this for my wife, because I have all kinds of web accounts that she has no clue how to access and I really don't want to write it all down in plain sight. The problem is that this program does not run on a Mac.

 

[Robo5555]

It was a good week for the S fund and not so good for the I fund. Next week I'll prob be mostly in the I fund but devating if a 50/50 split might be a better bet.... Guess we won't know that until next Friday.

 

[12%ayear]

Merrill suffers $5.5B subprime hit http://money.cnn.com/2007/10/05/news/companies/merrill_lynch/index.htm?postversion=2007100516 BAD NEWS..........Monday sell-off

 

[camper65]

Merrill suffers $5.5B subprime hit http://money.cnn.com/2007/10/05/news/companies/merrill_lynch/index.htm?postversion=2007100516 BAD NEWS..........Monday sell-off

A Monday sell off wouldn't surprise me after Fridays gains, but, more that one finance Co. reported losses, (Sub-prime related) last week and they were rewarded with stock gains! Comment?

 

[pogo]

Merrill suffers $5.5B subprime hit http://money.cnn.com/2007/10/05/news/companies/merrill_lynch/index.htm?postversion=2007100516 BAD NEWS..........Monday sell-off

that call was before the market was closed-i think? if it was the market shurg it off on friday before the close and the share where still up for the day--could be wrong

 

[pogo]

A Monday sell off wouldn't surprise me after Fridays gains, but, more that one finance Co. reported losses, (Sub-prime related) last week and they were rewarded with stock gains! Comment?

camper65 you beat me by 30-seconds on the remarks to 12%

 

[camper65]

camper65 you beat me by 30-seconds on the remarks to 12%

(and I'n a two finger typer!!! hahaha)

 

[airlift]

It's your ideas we are after, not the way you type. Don't worry about it.

 

[12%ayear]

Although many banks rallied last week on bad news, there will be a wall of worry going forward. Many banks reported warnings including MER., which BTW did report the bad news before the close. However;now they will start to worry that the FED will not cut based on that unemployment report. Retail sales are estimated to be very bad for the holidays. On the other side of the coin..inflation is creeping ...OIL higher. Europe did not cut this week. Remember that the employment number can easily be fluffed up to support the economy.

 

[Griffin]

The Tokyo stock exchange is closed for National Sports Day 8 October. The rest of Asia is on the move.

 

[James48843]

Japan is closed.

That makes me think tomorrow will be a big day for Japan- they missed out on Friday's big move up because they ended before it happened- and they are closed today. So I think tomorrow will be a powerful up day in Japan.


Dollar is a tad stronger against the Yen this morning- and the European markets are mixed. Basically a flat "I" so far, we'll have to wait a bit more to see if a direction comes out of European trading today.

 

[James48843]

Just a short note and reminder-

We are carrying about 87 accounts now in the autotracker.

Anyone else who wants to join, (or compete, depending on how you view it) is welcome to join in, establish an autotracker account, and begin making IFT moves (or leaving it in one place, you choice).

All it takes is ten posts, and agreement to follow the terms of service for the autotracker, found here.

Please feel free to sign up if you meet those qualifications, and if you have any problems, feel free to PM a moderator for help signing up.

Thanks- and happy investing!

 

[James48843]

Tidbit of the day:

In the autotracker, you are allowed to make a text entry along with your IFT.

Feel free to tell us WHY you are moving to the place you are moving- what is your motivator? What news or signal did you see to make you move where you moved? Or what do you think will happen in a day or two?

Feel free to add some commentary in that autotracker text line. We can learn from each other when we know what is triggering your move.

That's why we allow the text line of info in there.

Just remember- do NOT put in there that you are following one of the premium services. (Ebb, Reb Shark, Trader Fred).

Anything other than that is welcome.

 

[Robo5555]

There is talk of no interest rate cut on MSNBC today. The market was expecting another cut and it might not happen.

 

[Robo5555]

Futures are down so far this morning. Its going to be a hard week to call...like every week. No easy action.

 

[James48843]

I don't have my handy ChemEng spreadsheet at home, so I can't give a good I fund number for today- remember also that Japan is closed, so that cell should read "0" change today, if anyone is going to run the spreadsheet.

CAC now down .23%
DAX now down .34%
FSTE now down by .51%

And the dollar is up a full penny against the Euro.

I think that makes it pretty clear that the "I" is going to be down pretty good today.

 

[sdouglas3]

All the talk from the TSP board about decreasing interfund transactions(and increasing costs to support increased transactions) should stop now. The damn TSP office is closed today while the market is open. This is a negative display by the TSP board. If the board and office wants to act like a big mutual fund then they need to act like one and be open when the market is open and have cut off times at 2:00 like the mutual fund companies do. JMO

Steve

 

[Nimrod1193]

Current estimate: -18 cents (-5 from markets, -13 from dollar)