BamaAF's Account Talk

[bracus]

what is the deal with the s-fund chart?

 

[BamaAF]

what is the deal with the s-fund chart?

I think yesterdays finish (dotted line) moved -- I'm not sure what the real reading is...

 

[BamaAF]

<<<<<Blank Stare>>>>>>

Not sure what happened today -- but I don't think I like it

 

[presskh]

Hedge funds are still trying to lighten up on some of their holdings - when they are done we will rally. We could easily take back the loss of yesterday.

Or not!

 

[BamaAF]

Going from 50% G / 25% C / 25% I

To

75% C / 25% I ---- would have gone 100% C but trying to get some back in I

Why? Heck if I know, maybe just a big dummy -- pure gut move

If I can get some back with the extra 50% I just threw in, I might just put all back in G and sit tight for a while

 

[BamaAF]

Talk about frustrating!!! Retirement date of 27 Oct 2015 is fading fast -- I see it changing to 2017
or later...........................................!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[wv-girl]

Talk about frustrating!!! Retirement date of 27 Oct 2015 is fading fast -- I see it changing to 2017
or later...........................................!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You're not alone in that. Just completed 33 years in govt service on Oct 01, 2008 and been dreaming about retiring. I'm in CSRS and reach my MRA this year also.(Ok, do the math--can't expect a girl just to spit out her age, can you?)

Anywhoo, just wanted to let you know we are in the same boat. Anyone got any paddles?

 

[BamaAF]

You're not alone in that. Just completed 33 years in govt service on Oct 01, 2008 and been dreaming about retiring. I'm in CSRS and reach my MRA this year also.(Ok, do the math--can't expect a girl just to spit out her age, can you?)

Anywhoo, just wanted to let you know we are in the same boat. Anyone got any paddles?

Paddles??? I'll take some chewing gum or anything, I've got to patch these leaks before I can paddle.. Hope you are protecting the nest egg well wv-girl...

 

[BamaAF]

Another tease? Or can we hold onto a rally for even one day?

 

[presskh]

Another tease? Or can we hold onto a rally for even one day?

Maybe, if Paulson and Bernake keep their mouths closed!

 

[BamaAF]

Seriously thinking about jumping off this sinking ship -- would be my 2nd IFT and be stuck in G for next 3 weeks. This crap is getting OLD

 

[presskh]

Seriously thinking about jumping off this sinking ship -- would be my 2nd IFT and be stuck in G for next 3 weeks. This crap is getting OLD

I'll have to admit, I am too. I IFT'd in at 50% stocks on Tuesday COB and have gotten beaten up ever since. Although I'm typically skeptical when people say it's "different" this time, I'm beginning to believe that it really is. The Fed and Treasury seem to be scampering around daily to come up with a new scheme to stave off collapse of the financial system.

 

[Scout333]

Me too Bama, Only half in but still too much pain for me! Todays the day to jump back to the Lily Pad! Maybe we'll get a little bounce to smooth the ride!

 

[BamaAF]

Well got busy with work and did not make the jump from stocks to G --

Maybe it was devine intervention

 

[presskh]

I'll have to admit, I am too. I IFT'd in at 50% stocks on Tuesday COB and have gotten beaten up ever since. Although I'm typically skeptical when people say it's "different" this time, I'm beginning to believe that it really is. The Fed and Treasury seem to be scampering around daily to come up with a new scheme to stave off collapse of the financial system.

I made the jump back to the pad. Now it's official - the 1000 point rally will start tomorrow!

 

[WIND_HUNTER]

I made the jump back to the pad. Now it's official - the 1000 point rally will start tomorrow!

Probably a smart move. I was very tempted. I was told markets don't move straight up or straight down. This one appears to be cliff dive....:nuts:

 

[BamaAF]

Somebody please explain just what the S fund is supposed to closely track -- seems to be much further down than DOW or NAS

 

[Silverbird]

S = Wilshire 4500
http://www.wilshire.com/Indexes/Broad/Wilshire4500/
"Measures the performance of all small and mid-cap stocks. It is constructed using the Dow Jones Wilshire 5000 securities with the companies in the Standard & Poor's 500 Index removed. The approximately 4,500 capitalization weighted returns provide an excellent benchmark for "extended" fund managers. The Dow Jones Wilshire 4500 was created December 31, 1983."

 

[BamaAF]

S = Wilshire 4500
http://www.wilshire.com/Indexes/Broad/Wilshire4500/
"Measures the performance of all small and mid-cap stocks. It is constructed using the Dow Jones Wilshire 5000 securities with the companies in the Standard & Poor's 500 Index removed. The approximately 4,500 capitalization weighted returns provide an excellent benchmark for "extended" fund managers. The Dow Jones Wilshire 4500 was created December 31, 1983."

Tks -- but why would there be so much difference thant the Dow itself -- seem way out of kilter

 

[BamaAF]

Dang -- just Dang....

I'm about whipped. May just go ahead and jump to G tomorrow -- 1st of Nov not too far away, and I don't see anything positive between now and then...

agan, Dang -- just Dang....

That is all:worried: