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tsptalk said:
I'm 95% sure it will be Friday this week. Definately not next Monday (or Tuesday/holiday Monday) but maybe a 5% chance for Thursday.

Also, with the way bond yields are rising, I wouldn't be surprised to see the loan rate (G fund rate) go back to 4.75% in the next few days, from the current 4.625%.
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I wouldn't rule out Tuesday Tom...we will see....I'm going for Tuesday....
 
The_Technician said:
I wouldn't rule out Tuesday Tom...we will see....I'm going for Tuesday....
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Wow, I didn't realize the last one paid on Monday the 21st. I thought it was Friday the 18th as we originally anticipated. So yeah, Tuesday is still in play. And Thursday is out.
 
Since April 16th, the last five penny paydays were paid on cycles of 5 market days, paying on the sixth day after the previous increase. All pennies during this period were paid on Monday. Something to consider. Of course, this Monday is a holiday, so Tuesday would be a Monday for this pattern to continue.:notrust:
 
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budnipper1 said:
Since April 16th, the last five penny paydays were paid on cycles of 5 market days, paying on the sixth day after the previous increase. All pennies during this period were paid on Monday. Something to consider. Of course, this Monday is a holiday, so Tuesday would be a Monday for this pattern to continue.:notrust:
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There went THAT theory down the crapper!:D
 
Do alot of people pull back into the G to get the penny even when we are on a buy signal?

Looks like we could loose more than a penny if they got out of the others to come back to the G.?? (be easy on me) :)
 
Medic72 said:
Do alot of people pull back into the G to get the penny even when we are on a buy signal?

Looks like we could loose more than a penny if they got out of the others to come back to the G.?? (be easy on me) :)
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I only do this when the action elsewhere is on a down trend, otherwise I usually stay in the other funds trying to get more than a penny.

AIF
 
Medic72 said:
Do alot of people pull back into the G to get the penny even when we are on a buy signal?

Looks like we could loose more than a penny if they got out of the others to come back to the G.?? (be easy on me) :)
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Only difference is that the penny is a sure thing. A buy signal is not always a sure thing. Perspective.. IMHO.
 
Medic72 said:
Do alot of people pull back into the G to get the penny even when we are on a buy signal?

Looks like we could loose more than a penny if they got out of the others to come back to the G.?? (be easy on me) :)
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Lose.....not loose a penny.....(Miss Piggy was once a grammar instructor).

Hey, I'm totally clueless, what's a buy signal, and where did you see it!

I just moved to the G because it felt right. If there's a flashing signal light, please tell me where it is, I 'm lazy and don't like to think about this stuff!

Thanks for advice about not scratching, but.....TOO LATE, I already scratched.
 
Wow, the TSP loan rate (and presumable the G-fund rate of return) jumped up to 5% at the beginning of this month. That's enough of a change that we might expect to see the penny payout more frequently, so I wouldn't be surprised to see it come Thursday instead of Friday this week.

Does anyone know where this rate comes from? Does the bond rate approaching 5% (chat from F-fund thread) have anything to do with this?
 
qibovin said:
Wow, the TSP loan rate (and presumable the G-fund rate of return) jumped up to 5% at the beginning of this month. That's enough of a change that we might expect to see the penny payout more frequently, so I wouldn't be surprised to see it come Thursday instead of Friday this week.
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That move from 4.625% to 5% does make a pretty big difference. I see the change as going from having the penny pay every 6.54 days to every 6.1 days. That makes Thursday of this week a good possibity. And if not, certainly next week it will be Thursday - and we could see it be Wednesday the following week.

This could be what is happening to the stock market this week. When the guaranteed rates move up, people are more apt to take them over the risk of stocks.
 
tsptalk said:
That move from 4.625% to 5% does make a pretty big difference. I see the change as going from having the penny pay every 6.54 days to every 6.1 days. That makes Thursday of this week a good possibity. And if not, certainly next week it will be Thursday - and we could see it be Wednesday the following week.

This could be what is happening to the stock market this week. When the guaranteed rates move up, people are more apt to take them over the risk of stocks.
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Yeap, good point on investor attitudes, I was kinda anticipating today or tomorrow for the G fund increase.....it's shaky at the moment.....

Carnac
 
tsptalk said:
That move from 4.625% to 5% does make a pretty big difference. I see the change as going from having the penny pay every 6.54 days to every 6.1 days. That makes Thursday of this week a good possibity. And if not, certainly next week it will be Thursday - and we could see it be Wednesday the following week.

This could be what is happening to the stock market this week. When the guaranteed rates move up, people are more apt to take them over the risk of stocks.
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Hmm, that sure seems to upset the "predictability." Do you think Big Brother has caught on?:cool:
Well, I'm rooting for Friday this week (and whatever lines up best with the Ebbtracker next week--though I would be perfectly content to stay in equities if my counselors concur :D).
 
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