48cj2a Account Talk

[48cj2a]

New to the member talk...

Don't know that I actually have a stategy but learned early on to play the C, S and I when the market is good.

Always increased my TSP when I got a step or COLA raise and stopped raising it back when the there was a cap at 15%.

Done well over the 18 years I've been in the TSP except the big crash a couple years ago; finally gaining again and catching up. If the market stays like it is I'll be at a quarter of a mil by summer...

 

[nnuut]

Welcome to the Message Board 48cj2a, you know the Market is crazy right now so be careful.
Best of luck
Norman

 

[JimmyJoe]

You've got a good thing going. You're setting the bar with your pct gains, and your sticking to your guns. Good luck.

 

[KevinD]

Good for you and thanks for posting. There are so many on the tracker that never post.

 

[48cj2a]

Thanks for the welcome and kind words...S Fund Gain baby gain!!!!

 

[48cj2a]

I've been checking the autotracker everyday during the workweek after I get the daily email but guess I rarely login...logged in today since I was in the top 10 for the month and thought I better make a post.

I had a PM and learned a little too late I was in the top 5 back in Sep:laugh:

Markets been crazy but I've gained quite a bit in my fund.

Hoping the S keeps gaining!

 

[48cj2a]

Small strides but still gaining.

 

[48cj2a]

Last year was not good for me. Hope to see a better gain this year.

 

[MaStA]

Last year was not good for me. Hope to see a better gain this year.

I agree with you there...hopefully it's better for both of us.

 

[48cj2a]

From #223 to #4 is a nice way to start the year...now lets see the S fund rock!

 

[nasa1974]

From #223 to #4 is a nice way to start the year...now lets see the S fund rock!

Congrats. It pays to have numbers at the front of your screen name.

 

[48cj2a]

2018 was a tough pill to swallow in the S Fund.

2018 -10.70% and #1034 in the standings
2017 +18.22% and #222 in the standings

Now I'm at #9 to start the year...so lets see the S fund recover it all back!!!

 

[48cj2a]

Nearly 1.75% gain in the S is not bad...love to see this daily for the whole month of January if not more.

 

[BooDog]

Nearly 1.75% gain in the S is not bad...love to see this daily for the whole month of January if not more.

Just keep in mind nothing goes straight up. My theory last week is that we'd start melting up but we'd also see pull backs at different resistance levels. And only having 2 moves one would really be guessing which pull back fails to bounce from near support. Trump speech tonight has me thinking this may be one day to take some icing off the top for a red day tomorrow. But (and I'm thinking out loud) if I do this I can't get back in till February. Increased my % from 5% to 10% each on C S I on the 3rd. 2600 is the resistance to break on the S&P imo and if it does go red tomorrow and holds say around 2550, we'd be good for another leg up. But that's the crystal ball talking.

 

[BooDog]

Just keep in mind nothing goes straight up. My theory last week is that we'd start melting up but we'd also see pull backs at different resistance levels. And only having 2 moves one would really be guessing which pull back fails to bounce from near support. Trump speech tonight has me thinking this may be one day to take some icing off the top for a red day tomorrow. But (and I'm thinking out loud) if I do this I can't get back in till February. Increased my % from 5% to 10% each on C S I on the 3rd. 2600 is the resistance to break on the S&P imo and if it does go red tomorrow and holds say around 2550, we'd be good for another leg up. But that's the crystal ball talking.

Tried to edit, my move on C S I was on the 4th, not the 3rd. Wish I moved on the 3rd though!

Sorry for the interrupt 48cj2a, I should probably start my own act thread. Been commenting on others for years.

 

[48cj2a]

6 3/4% gain for this week is not too shabby so I'm trying to stay optimistic with all 100% in the S Fund and hoping to gain back the 2018 losses.

 

[nasa1974]

48cj2a, With the airmen chevron as your avatar and showing you are in central Illinois what do you do?

I was Air Force 70-74 and was stationed at Chanute AFB for 9 months for training.

 

[48cj2a]

48cj2a, With the airmen chevron as your avatar and showing you are in central Illinois what do you do?

I was Air Force 70-74 and was stationed at Chanute AFB for 9 months for training.

NASA,

Sorry for the late reply - I must not be getting notifications.

I'm an Air Technician (91 to present) and enlisted (80 to present) in Peoria.

Been to Chanute many times including after it shut down.

 

[48cj2a]

Well 11.64% gain for the Month of January is a wonderful start to recouping the 2018 losses - Go S-Fund!!!!