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Both the C fund and the I fund are large cap indexes. I particularly like the I fund because of their play into the emerging growth markets via exports. In my opinion the S fund game is winding down - there will still be growth in the index but not outperformance - so pick your poison. I've got mine.
 
The C fund is golden right now for purchase - just keep DCAing into it for the rest of the decade and you'll smell like a rose when it's time for retirement. I plan to stick with it for the next several years while this bull is rampaging.
 
Birch

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Wish you could manage my account same as your daughters.:laugh:
 
Well Birch,

I was hoping to hear them say 'Come on Down' ....

BUT -- it may be another month before I have any clue...:sick:



Sooooooo I really -- holding my breath and crossing my fingers -- was thinking I'd have to wrap things up here ... as I likely wouldn't be able to post much with the changes to come.


Of course the probability of making you sound like a 'hero' is pretty slim and ahhhh you just never know --- what you're going to do. :rolleyes::cool::cool:
 
Well I can hardly contain my emotions I'm so excited about doing some more wall flower buying tomorrow - they are just so beautiful and waiting for further purchase. If we see a good rally coming up I'll be adding more to my flower pot and the buying never ends. The more I have working for me the greater the profit potential. I'm just wondering when Merrill is going to send me a note - telling me they are not going to lend me anymore happy money - but so far I'm like a rock rolling down hill gathering more momentum as the bull continues to rampage. Amoeba thinks we got SPX 1350 by the end of the month - my target has always been a parabolic spike up to SPX 1400 - nine more days to get there. And then the S funders get their heads taken off. Even the VIX is giving me some breathing room staying above 16 but eventually it will slip to 14.66 and then even I may seek some small % in safety and wait for the blood to flow. I'd like to pick up some S fund at $21.80 if possible.
 
Another day like today and I'll move up the tracker - but the futures are already positive. So we rally tomorrow providing me with more flower power and then Thursday the market will play give back and the S funders will feel the heat.
 
Hey Brich,

When the S fund takes a beating, will you add some to your oceanic account? Which fund would you decrease (C or I) to add in some S (assuming it meltsdown at some point)? It looks like another good day on tap for the stock funds.
 
My outside account is my oceanic account and it's a margin type. My TSP account is my tugboat account. I'm always adding to my base in my oceanic account because it contains over 300 individual stocks. As far as moving money in my tugboat I'm waiting on the VIX to reach 14.66 and then I'll most likely move small percentages to the G fund and wait for an opportunity to take up another position in the S fund once the bleeding stops. If the consolidation happens before I'm prepared I'll move 20% off the I fund into the S fund for a short return ride. I gained $0.30 the last time I tried this round trip.
 
Birchtree said:
My outside account is my oceanic account and it's a margin type. My TSP account is my tugboat account. I'm always adding to my base in my oceanic account because it contains over 300 individual stocks. As far as moving money in my tugboat I'm waiting on the VIX to reach 14.66 and then I'll most likely move small percentages to the G fund and wait for an opportunity to take up another position in the S fund once the bleeding stops. If the consolidation happens before I'm prepared I'll move 20% off the I fund into the S fund for a short return ride. I gained $0.30 the last time I tried this round trip.
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Interesting, thanks. :)
 
I'm racking up some fine flower power this morning so I'm buying'em before they get more expensive. I always enjoy chasing Ferdinand. Bought: PVG, GWR, WPZ, LDL, MSB, BWC. I have more wall flowers to collect later - this is grand. The VIX is resting at 15.89 - 0.48 still leaves room for the SPX to run higher.
 
Birch,
The saying: 'There's more than one way to skin a cat' ....

means MONEY can be made in a variety of ways.


Now I don't mean to 'gloat' -- but the S FUND is wonderful.

S -- stands for the sunshine - the rays of money overflowing.



Ahhhhhhhhhh ......... what a great day for those fully IN.
 
Fear drives out greed in the bears and greed drives out fear in the bulls. Optimism inevitably drives capital inflows. Signals are indicating that the 10 year long lateral bear market is over. This market is now in a fairly well confirmed major Wave 3 advance. And with the number of lurkers picking up around noon that leads me to believe that we are slowly approaching the mid point of the point of recognition with more fun to run. This is still a relatively young bull market. Laszlo was on today reinforcing his views of a mega trend secular bull market wih several years left to run - you all should protect your necks from potential strain from looking up. Snort.
 
Mindylou reminded me that she predicted a spectacular near verticle rally over two months ago and said we certainly don't want to sell out too early and miss the parabolic acceleration. She is encouraging me to chase that parabolic acceleration and seek more wall flower happiness. Breadth can turn at anytime - like intraday today - but the current position of the Summation Index does not scream a correction is imminent. So I'm happy to buy the meltup: DRC, FLO, MDR, BAS. And it looks like I'll be buying again tomorrow.
 
Birchtree said:
Mindylou reminded me that she predicted a spectacular near verticle rally over two months ago and said we certainly don't want to sell out too early and miss the parabolic acceleration. She is encouraging me to chase that parabolic acceleration and seek more wall flower happiness. Breadth can turn at anytime - like intraday today - but the current position of the Summation Index does not scream a correction is imminent. So I'm happy to buy the meltup: DRC, FLO, MDR, BAS. And it looks like I'll be buying again tomorrow.
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Do you remember your post back in 2007 that stated:

"The next nesting of the 4 year cycle will be in October 2010. It may be best to begin stepping aside a little before that date arrives."

We can't always be right can we? :p
 
Nothing in the tugboat is in the S fund. Amoeba says I'm chicken to buy the S fund - so be it. I'll pick up some percentages once it consolidates over 2% and I think that time is fast approaching.
 
Yea I bailed the S fund along with you at around $19-20 p/share. And like you probabley did, also watched it move even higher. I''m split 50 50 C and I with 100% DCA into the C. I've notice thru time that you and I think quite abit a like, and I respect your opinions and those of few others on the board as well. You are an asset to us all. Thanks
 
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