Another day, another missed opportunity in TSP, but profits taken in Roth as two holdings quickly hit their gain objective of 15% (CTLT, TNA - in one day after buy no less). I ventured into some earnings reports, one of which flopped (EBAY), another faired well (TSLA), and I wish I had Facebook, but didn't, still waiting on BZH, wish reports before the open tomorrow, and MMM (facemasks, ventilators, etc) and CLX a bit later. I'm in no rush to re-enter TSP equity funds head first next month....will need to assess the various factors - moving averages, sentiment, and so forth.
For the first time since this hit the fan, I was given a pair of gloves upon entering a hospital and masks were available All entrants had to wash hands as well (outside), and protective gear had to be worn...hopefully this will expand to retail commerce as PPE becomes more available. Otherwise, new covid case # (now a highlight on the first page of the CDC site) will not go down.
I put little stock, and no money, on any of the latest treatment/vaccine news; all these issues are overbought, overhyped, and of unproven effectiveness. That GILD Remdesivir is nucleotide drano, not specific for corona, abundant side effects, and potentially only helpful in the very sick. If there is a large need to get junked up on that, then it means the country is sick, and the prevention measures aren't working. The short story is this is no reason to buy into the whole market.
But a decline in new case # is a good sign, in that regard, CDC chalked up a second consecutive day in the 23-24K range. Don't touch anything, don't get breathed on, and stay away from people without PPE, especially from outside your household, and wear PPE yourself...always. Resist the urge to hang with your homies until this is under control; drinking, watching TV, one-nighters, running, biking, walking in groups of 6+...let natural selection take its course on someone else; no reason to participate in that process; if you know what I mean.
If you aren't doing this, then you don't know anyone who had this virus....it truely is a beast of a disease....a potential killer. Be safe, please.
