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MaStA said:
FAB1, are you planning on IFT'ing out before the long weekend or are you going to wait around to see what is in store at the beginning of next week?

Thanks,
Jared
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Jared, I know that we all complain about having only 2 IFT's for the month and in this market it does hurt. But the other thing you have to take into consideration is your risk level. Can you live with a 5% loss because you didn't use an IFT or are you willing to sit out a month after using your last IFT and only have a small gain to show for it. Your risk level has to be blended along with your IFT usage. Good luck.
 
nasa1974 said:
Jared, I know that we all complain about having only 2 IFT's for the month and in this market it does hurt. But the other thing you have to take into consideration is your risk level. Can you live with a 5% loss because you didn't use an IFT or are you willing to sit out a month after using your last IFT and only have a small gain to show for it. Your risk level has to be blended along with your IFT usage. Good luck.
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Unfortunately it seems there is risk at any level with stocks from what I have gather thus far in my noobish journey with TSP lol. I'm only 25, I guess I can play more with the money now then I could if I was closer to retirement.
 
MaStA said:
Unfortunately it seems there is risk at any level with stocks from what I have gather thus far in my noobish journey with TSP lol. I'm only 25, I guess I can play more with the money now then I could if I was closer to retirement.
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There is always risk playing the market. What I mean is your personel risk level. Can you take the risk and be down $5,000.00 for the month and ride it out to see if you can gain some back. Or is your risk low and you bail out for the month with only a $300.00 gain or a $1,000.00 loss and 20 trading days left in the month. At 25 it looks like you are starting to take the right steps that will take your TSP to the next level.
 
nasa1974 said:
There is always risk playing the market. What I mean is your personel risk level. Can you take the risk and be down $5,000.00 for the month and ride it out to see if you can gain some back. Or is your risk low and you bail out for the month with only a $300.00 gain or a $1,000.00 loss and 20 trading days left in the month. At 25 it looks like you are starting to take the right steps that will take your TSP to the next level.
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So are you staying in over the weekend or getting out?
 
Birchtree said:
Stay grounded next week - your head might spin. Monetary policy is starting to finally kick in.
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Fine, whoop it up laughing boy.

JP Moneybags and Ickygroup are leading this charge.. :sick:
so good luck next week, if it even holds till 4pm that is.:p:cheesy::blink:
 
FAB1 said:
Fine, whoop it up laughing boy.

JP Moneybags and Ickygroup are leading this charge.. :sick:
so good luck next week, if it even holds till 4pm that is.:p:cheesy::blink:
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I lost too much. Only way to recoup is to take a chance and stay in. Do or die!!!!!:nuts:
 
Staying in...

...no, getting out....well, maybe I'll stay.

I shouln't push my luck...i should get out.

Let me see what the wife is doing...she's getting out, I'll stay!
 
jpcavin said:
I lost too much. Only way to recoup is to take a chance and stay in. Do or die!!!!!:nuts:
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Well ya gotta do what ya gotta do. I can wait a while, though I am not "on target" for the year I want to move very cautiously during these "vacation months". The financial sector is leading this bit and I trust them as far a I can throw them (and they are very FAT cats). Smells like bull trap and replace with a Captial C.
 
Prior to the May peak I might have made an entry on Tuesday, caught today's pop, then made an exit. But that was prior to the May peak, the game is never the same it always evolves into something else.
 
JTH said:
Prior to the May peak I might have made an entry on Tuesday, caught today's pop, then made an exit. But that was prior to the May peak, the game is never the same it always evolves into something else.
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So now I wait for the next dip so I can catch the next peak....:o
 
Thanks for dredging up my thread guysI think I will give this trade a day or two longer to make me some money. Hard to jump in for just a day.
 
The smart money may have been on the I fund today, but with it 1.83 YTD (as of close yesterday) I think I will just stay away, try really hard anyway...

I fund is like those Sirens in greek myths that call out "hey sailor are you going my way?" and then you crash on the rocks and flounder.

S fund pretty much keep proving itself as the YTD leader - court the fickle I fund at your own risk. Birch was up around 10% a while back and I fund sent him down around 6%. Not cool.

JP you better get back in if you want to keep that lead. I cant help it if you just sit there and get overtaken, but I wouldnt worry too much.
 
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