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Junk Bond Sales Set October Record; Mortgage Bonds Rally: Credit Markets

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-...cord-mortgage-bonds-rally-credit-markets.html

Irish, Spanish Banks Failing to Kick ECB Habit: Euro Credit

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-...ce-dependence-on-ecb-funding-euro-credit.html

Japan Output Slide, Deepening Deflation Point to Economic Slump

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-...han-forecast-as-expansion-loses-momentum.html

The Tax Me More State

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB100...53578522766.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_opinion

Why Everybody Should Pray The Foreclosure Bans End

http://blogs.forbes.com/stephanefit...-foreclosure-bans-end/?boxes=Homepagelighttop

It's Time To Pardon Carbon

http://www.forbes.com/2010/10/28/cl...butors-larry-bell.html?boxes=Homepagelighttop

The Fed's 'tax on the consumer'

http://money.cnn.com/2010/10/28/news/economy/quantitative_easing_consumer_impact/index.htm

AMB. JOHN BOLTON: A Stark Choice Between European Model Or the American Way

http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2010...erm-elections-europe-sarkozy-greece-pensions/

Labour and the left

http://www.economist.com/blogs/democracyinamerica/2010/10/unions_america
 
cool, saw you idled back a bit with yesterdays ift. This sparked a question I thought you might have the answer too. After two IFt's, does one have the option to IFT a percentage of current allocation to G fund or is it a 100% to G option only?

Example: Can someone on third IFT do this?
Before- 100% C
After- 50%G 50% C
 
After the first two IFTs you are allowed an unlimited number of IFTs as long as you only move from F,C,S, or I to the G fund (I suppose the L funds are included too). I'd have to go back and count, but I think I've used at least 5 or 6 IFTs this month. The TSP board gave us the flexibility to move to cash in increments, but we can't scale into stocks beyond two IFTs a month.

Devilduck said:
cool, saw you idled back a bit with yesterdays ift. This sparked a question I thought you might have the answer too. After two IFt's, does one have the option to IFT a percentage of current allocation to G fund or is it a 100% to G option only?

Example: Can someone on third IFT do this?
Before- 100% C
After- 50%G 50% C
Click to expand...
 
Perfect, thank you very much. One day I will return this knowledge, right now I'm very much a sponge monitoring trends and asking questions. Love this forum:D
 
True. However, you still have the <1% IFT Option available.


coolhand said:
After the first two IFTs you are allowed an unlimited number of IFTs as long as you only move from F,C,S, or I to the G fund (I suppose the L funds are included too). I'd have to go back and count, but I think I've used at least 5 or 6 IFTs this month. The TSP board gave us the flexibility to move to cash in increments, but we can't scale into stocks beyond two IFTs a month.
Click to expand...

Devilduck said:
cool, saw you idled back a bit with yesterdays ift. This sparked a question I thought you might have the answer too. After two IFt's, does one have the option to IFT a percentage of current allocation to G fund or is it a 100% to G option only?

Example: Can someone on third IFT do this?
Before- 100% C
After- 50%G 50% C
Click to expand...
 
Fed Risks Its Credibility on Bowlful of Mush: Caroline Baum

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-...ility-on-a-bowlful-of-mush-caroline-baum.html

Why Stocks Can Continue To Rally Even If QE2 Is A Huge Letdown

http://www.businessinsider.com/why-...o-rally-even-if-qe2-is-a-huge-letdown-2010-10

The Shipping Glut Is So Bad Globally That Ships Are Now Sailing Slower Than 19th Century Clippers Just To Keep Busy

http://www.businessinsider.com/the-...th-century-clippers-just-to-keep-busy-2010-10

M2 Velocity Suggests A Stronger Q4 GDP

http://www.businessinsider.com/m2-velocity-suggests-a-stronger-q4-gdp-2010-10

QE2 Sends Interest Rates Up. Yes, Up!

http://www.istockanalyst.com/article/viewarticle/articleid/4623561

Obama's Economists Missed What Voters Plainly Saw

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/ar...ts_missed_what_voters_plainly_saw_107790.html
 
VIX Rises for Sixth Day in Longest Streak of Gains Since 2008

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-...ngest-streak-of-gains-since-january-2008.html

Australia Unexpectedly Raises Rates; Currency Jumps

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-...ain-rate-to-4-75-ending-five-month-pause.html

Opinions Are Split on Fed Policy Move

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB100...22068.html?mod=WSJ_hp_LEFTWhatsNewsCollection

Tax Cuts to Dominate Lame-Duck Congress

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB100...88680012478518.html?mod=WSJ_hp_LEFTTopStories

Bill Gross Warns That QE Could Crush The Dollar Another 20%, And Tells Investors To Look Abroad For Returns

http://www.businessinsider.com/bill-gross-reuters-interview-2010-11
 
Republican Victory in U.S. Elections May Keep Bull Market Alive

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-...erm-elections-may-keep-bull-market-alive.html

U.S. Labor Unions Face `Huge Sinkhole' for New Agenda as Republicans Win

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-...nkhole-for-new-agenda-as-republicans-win.html

Mortgage Bond Returns Accelerate as Fed Moves Toward QE2: Credit Markets

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-...e-as-fed-moves-toward-qe2-credit-markets.html

GOP Wins House in Huge Swing

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704462704575590660718488430.html?mod=WSJ_ele_head

Welcome, Senate Conservatives

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB100...828579920.html?mod=WSJ_Opinion_LEFTTopOpinion

Election Night 2010: Exit Poll Results

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/pub...n_night/election_night_2010_exit_poll_results

Exit polls: Voters sour on economy

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1110/44586.html

Republican leader vows to repeal US health reform

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN0226164520101103
 
Interesting comment on CNBC: the Fed is giving an aid package to Wall Street with QE2. Instead of just marking up all assets electronically and being done with it, they are in effect providing Wall Street with more commissions and continuing the inefficiencies in propping up prices..
 
China Says Fed Must Explain Bond-Buying or Endanger Recovery

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-...ond-buying-or-endanger-global-confidence.html

Fannie, Freddie Fix May Cost $685 Billion, S&P Says

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-...lution-may-cost-u-s-685-billion-s-p-says.html

Central Bank Treads Into Once-Taboo Realm

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB100...22308.html?mod=WSJ_hp_LEFTWhatsNewsCollection

New Governors to Target Health Law

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB100...0.html?mod=WSJ_hp_MIDDLENexttoWhatsNewsSecond

Ron Paul Is About to Totally Revolutionize the House Monetary Policy Panel

http://www.cnbc.com/id/40013227

The Fed Has Now Given The Big Banks Two Big Gifts In As Many Days

http://www.businessinsider.com/the-...g-banks-two-big-gifts-in-as-many-days-2010-11

Doubts grow over wisdom of Ben Bernanke 'super-put'

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/...ow-over-wisdom-of-Ben-Bernanke-super-put.html
 
The Bank of Japan is going to start buying Nikkei stocks - maybe they'll decide to diversify and buy some Dow stocks too. Interesting times for bulls for sure.
 
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