G Fund

[Gilligan]

Rate Change

I don't check it every day but I noticed today that the rate changed from 4.500% to 4.625%. I think the last time I checked it was on February 1st so this change took place in the last few days.

 

[Gilligan]

that one should seek a man named .... "Carnac the Magnificent"....on the late show every evening on the tube....

Looking into the crystal ball again, she seems to be behaving thanks to Gilligan....(he seem to put the tap on it of late), all the clouds clear and it appears that the next shiny penny will appear on the ....oh noooo, the 13th!!!

Carnac the Magnificent

O Great Carnac,
You hit the nail on the head again. Please remind your crystal ball that the 20th is Presidents Day, so the 21st will be the first trading day of next week.

 

[The_Technician]

Thank you Gilligan

Seems the old crystal ball has hit it again....what, its posting the next date, it seems to me its saying that we are on a weekly rate of change for the G.....so Monday it says but Tuesday it will be!!!

that is where things will start to get screwy....again

Carnac the Magnificient

 

[Gilligan]

Seems the old crystal ball has hit it again....what, its posting the next date, it seems to me its saying that we are on a weekly rate of change for the G.....so Monday it says but Tuesday it will be!!!

that is where things will start to get screwy....again

Carnac the Magnificient

Good job Carnac. Just keep you eye on the ball.

 

[The_Technician]

Ohhh another day

another penny, who is going to get anny......

Hmmmmm , looking into the crystal ball, whats this, I see Spaf on the other side!!!! Oh no!!! I got on the wrong wavelink!!!

Looks like we will be getting another penny next Tuesday.....the 28th....

 

[Spaf]

CB Manual

Tech,
The crystal ball is set to default to the G-Fund. The switch on the bottom will let you select other funds. Please read the operators manual. Make sure it spins the correct way, other wise "buy"-"sell" is reversed!
Spaf

 

[nnuut]

another penny, who is going to get anny......
Hmmmmm , looking into the crystal ball, whats this, I see Spaf on the other side!!!! Oh no!!! I got on the wrong wavelink!!!

Looks like we will be getting another penny next Tuesday.....the 28th....

One day the"G" will start doing "The Funky Chicken" again and having 4 to 5 day periods in between the 6 or 7s. We may be gitting close!!!!

 

[Gilligan]

Well the G fund paid a day earlier than Carnac’s Crystal Ball predicted, he must have been messing with that switch that Spaf was talking about. I believe Tech said something about Carnac going a vacation for a few weeks so I went over to Mr Howell’s hut today and he said that the G-fund has been paying its penny on the first trading day of the week since November 7 with the exception of the EOY adjustment. So Mr Howell said, “Watch for the penny again on March the 6th but no later than the 7th”.

 

[nnuut]

Well, Well, a 5 day period! How about that? Now the fun begins!!!

 

[mlk_man]

Nnuut, the G fund paid the penny after 5 days simply because of the holiday last week. No holiday and most likely it would of paid on that Monday. This also happened on Jan 23rd. The previous week was also a short week.

M_M

 

[mlk_man]

I would just figure that the G fund will pay on Monday unless it's a short week. Once it pays on another day that isn't shortened, then you'll probably wanna re-think that plan.

 

[Gilligan]

Mr Howell says, “Watch for the penny on March 13th and no later than the 14th.”

(Note: Mr Howell is not always right.)

 

[The_Technician]

HELLO out there....

I got a chance today to get on line.....looks interesting to say the least.....I really haven't taken enough time to look the market over....but I see the G fund paid a day early back a couple of weeks ago....

I believe we will get a pay day on the 17 th according to my calculations....thats a Friday I believe.....

 

[dell]

Wasn't the last payout on March 6? Shouldn't we get one before the 17th?

Dell

 

[DenverAce]

Re: G Fund - Chasing the Penny

Okay Guys - This is more than fascinating - I just went back and read every Post in the Thread for the third time. PLEASE bare with me and Give me some feedback?

First of all, Carnac is Magnificent, has apparently Danced with Wolves in a previous life, and always appears Technically Sound!

Secondly, Why are there only six of us interested in this phenomenon? Timing this GUARANTEED Penny is quite significant is it not? We have 3 million Government Employees that think their G Fund is earning the 4% every day, when in fact their money could be earning in the Indexes for four out of five days and THEN Catch the Guaranteed Penny? I hate to say this out loud, but it is correct, Right?

Yes, I have seen other Postings (including Tom - “I love Ya Man”) talk about missing out on higher earnings in trying to catch the Penny or Looking Down for Pennies and Missing Dollars in the Air....... HELLO, ... this penny is GUARANTEED! C,S, I, & F are not, and never will be guaranteed. ZERO Risk - I keep trying to convince myself that MY Texas Holdem is Zero Risk - But It is Only the G Fund.

So .... I am trying to calm down - a Few More Dumb Questions:

Has Anyone asked the “TSP Governors” for the Magic Answer or if they would let us know the “When”?

Is the Daily rate of the (12 yr) (10+5-3) Bond really driving our Penny Pay Day? It just seems, looking at the past years Pay Days, that the Fund Wants to Pay on Mondays except when our Monday Holidays get the schedule off? I know I am not even smart enough to find you guys until now, and should not ask questions I do not even understand - just can’t help it. I have held these stupid questions for Months and Months....

When exactly do we confirm the Penny Paid? Is it around 7:00 pm at the TSP Site on the day of pay; Or is there another source to check? In other words is there any way to absolutely confirm the payment day, prior to the deadline for that day? (Just had to ask)

Thank you Guys for what You Do and in Advance for my feedback

Yet another TSP Talk Disciple
Greg

 

[Wheels]

Just like your 2nd grade teacher used to tell you, there are no stupid questions. I ask questions of the people on this site all the time and I have learned a ton doing so.

You are right. The majority of TSP participants don't get that their G fund money is paid only once a week or so. So, in theory, if you could be sitting in the G fund on all of the "pay out" days, then you could get the 5-6% that the G fund pays PLUS any other money you could scrape together in the other funds on the other days. That's the theory. The reality is that we will probably never be able to figure out EXACTLY what days to be in the G fund. I'm not sure if anybody here has gone to TSP to ask them how they figure the pay date but I'm sure they wouldn't tell you anything that would allow you to figure it out EXACTLY. You could come pretty close just by shooting for every 5 days.

Dave
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[nnuut]

Should pay the 13th no later than the 14th IMHO!:cheesy: Pretty easy now but when it gets squirrelly it's tough.:nuts:

 

[JerBer]

I guess I've never thought of timing the G fund to catch the penny, only of using it as a safe haven to avoid losing my hard earned money in the others!!
I guess it's all in how you look at something!

 

[dell]

You can go to the TSP.gov homepage and click on shares/prices etc (however it's worded) and get a real good picture of the historical pattern.

Dell

 

[Gilligan]

Re: HELLO out there....

I believe we will get a pay day on the 17 th according to my calculations....thats a Friday I believe.....

Good to have you back Tech, I mean Carnac. I hope you had a good vacation. I was getting tired of treking back and forth to Mr Howell's Hut to get his G- fund prediction. BTW, he said if it didn't appear on the 17th it would be here on the 20th.