DreamboatAnnie's Account Talk

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Sorry to hear that, DBA. I've been using Fidelity for a long time without any major issues, and trading is smooth.

There are probably better options out there but Fidelity is one option that works well.

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[DreamboatAnnie]

Thank you for recommendation Tom. Looks like a very good choice! :smile:

 

[Epic]

I hate TSP and can hardly wait to leave it when I retire. Can anyone out there recommend a good alternative for retirement?

Hey there, sorry your having such a rough time. I'm sure most people here can relate.
I'd agree with Tom on Fidelity. I left Gov Service maybe 2 years ago but still have my TSP, keeping it locked in G-fund until the future looks brighter overall (possibly within a year).
I do however have a side account with Fidelity for just swing trading and stock investing. I find Fidelity to be just fine with no negative issues what so ever. I opened an account with just $1,000.00 to start since I was new to this, and slowly transferred over more as I got more comfortable with it and learned how things work. They're also very helpful if you have any questions, and the site is very easy to navigate. There's still LOTS of things that I don't know as far as tools for the well seasoned trader, but I keep it super simple and it works fantastic. No complaints.
For those who want to just match the TSP Funds, here's a vid that's a great help. I think I posted it once before a long while ago. Enjoy......

 

[nasa1974]

Epic, Good video. Thanks

 

[DreamboatAnnie]

Hi Epic,
Very good video and helpful! Thank you so much.. it is very appreciated! :smile:
I also plan to move over slowly once I retire... looking into it now. Also checking out Charles Schwab and Interactive Brokers. I want to get one of those accounts that lets you use play money to practice. I saw a couple a few years ago, but forgot which ones provide that type of functionality.

Best wishes to you!

PS wanted to give you reputation points, but I must spread some around... whaa...

 

[DreamboatAnnie]

Good morning, Here are charts before noon cutoff. I was able to transact this morning. Moved to 25C/75G. Thanks to Ravensfan for good advice on that move.

 

[DreamboatAnnie]

Here are charts before noon cutoff









Prior day

 

[Jackbnimble]

I would echo Fidelity as a good place to roll your TSP over. I manage my non-TSP personal account in Fidelity and my wife's and parent's accounts in Vanguard, which is a good choice too, but I like Fidelity much better. I am still working so I still have TSP too. Fidelity seems easier to use. Vanguard is clunky and sometimes not easy to find what you want to do. It's there, they just hide it. These are the main ones I have used during the past few years.

Good luck

 

[DreamboatAnnie]

Thank you so much Jacknimble. That is very helpful information. I like Charles Schwab too. Fidelity sounds great! Best wishes to you!

 

[DreamboatAnnie]

Hi, here are charts a bit early before noon cutoff. S fund is starting to look promising, but I have no more IFTs...whaaa.... :17:

Best wishes to you all! :smile:

 

[kb9nvh]

Weren't you just in the s fund a week ago. Feels like chasing a tail moshing backnin already.

 

[DreamboatAnnie]

CHARTS before cutoff.

 

[DreamboatAnnie]

Hi KB, My moves this year have been based on when MACD crosses above or below its signal lines.
Moves this year:
1/2 - 100G
1/23 - 70G, 10C, S20 (SPX had crossed positive and S fund looked like it was about to cross positive)
2/1 - moved to I10, 30F and moved out of S and C because of MACD cross downs (at noon cutoff--C fund later whipsawed and reversed later in day for C fund--uggh). Exiting S fund was a good move.
2/6 - moved 25% to C, 75%G. C fund is only one that had positive MACD. I noted yesterday that S fund is looking like it will be crossing positive but no IFT left to move in. Today S fund is still looking to be good to go as well as C fund.

I have been reconsidering whether I should continue with this strategy and pretty much decided that there must be more than MACD considered. So, I am back to an older strategy of looking at overall picture: RSI, Slow Stochastic, MACD, BB mid-point slope, and 7 versus 13 EMA cross overs.

LOL... yes, sometimes I do feel like I am chasing my tail.

Weren't you just in the s fund a week ago. Feels like chasing a tail moshing backnin already.

 

[kb9nvh]

This all seems too hard.. Almost feels to me like just sitting in the c fund with half my money does the best for me.. Save for 2020 and covid

 

[DreamboatAnnie]

charts before cutoff. S fund has now crossed above its signal line in MACD. I fund is close.

 

[DreamboatAnnie]

Reposting S fund

 

[DreamboatAnnie]

Charts before noon cutoff. So CPI inflation is accelerating. In near past, the news was that inflation rate was slowing... still going up but slowing. Now it is accelerating. This is different, so if accelerating rate of inflation, that may mean a much longer wait before interest rates get cut.. if at all. Humm.... thinking to exit to G fund today as I prefer to limit my losses. Yes it locks in, but I tend to think there will be further drops. Best wishes to all ! :smile:

 

[DreamboatAnnie]

Yep, exited 100% to G. Just to be clear... C fund MACD has not yet crossed negative. But I have changed my strategy to no longer rely only on MACD. I am reviewing many indicators including MACD, Slow Stochastic, Bollinger Band mid-point slope and width of BBs, 7 and 13 EMA cross overs, RSI. This exit is based on RSI drop below 70, Slow Sto drop below 80, and news that CPI (inflation) is increasing.

Best wishes to everyone.

 

[rangerray]

I usually am late to the game, so I count on a bounce the next day.


Scott Harrison
Senatobia, MS

 

[DreamboatAnnie]

Charts before noon cutoff. C fund has now crossed negative on MACD, but that is not the only indicator I am now using.
More economic numbers coming out later this week. I believe PPI.
Best Wishes to you all! :smile: