I fund for May, 2010

[James48843]

Just something to note - Japan is tumbling tonight- now down over 3.15% as I right this- and it's only been open for an hour.

I fund= Ugly tomorrow. Could be real ugly.

 

[Bullitt]

Euro/USD has now blown thru support at 1.28 as Eurozone traders, institutions and investors unload their debt (bonds) and rush to the US Dollar. Next stop 1.25. Not good news for the I Fund.

 

[FAB1]

Nikkei japan has been on some kind of national holiday -cherry blossom?- Anywho its been a long one so nikkei is like responding to last 3 trade days at once and down well over 3%. Hang sei down too so yeah the I fund is gonna get hammered intodays trade. As for I=idiot thats somewhat harsh...i too have pondered why stay in I fund as some have rode it all year, however dont forget the Huge 50% gains some made using same stragery in 2009. their 2010 losses are hardly a blip on the total investment and so they hold the low price of their stocks. thats Not so dumb!!

 

[WorkFE]

There are worst places to have your money right now, that's for sure.

 

[350zCommTech]

Well, I wouldn't say that it's getting hammered just yet.

The I fund is currently down .89%, after factoring yesterday's -FV of .62%.

 

[JTH]

I own more shares of I-Fund now than I did back at the 2007 peak. Only difference is I own those shares with 65% of the money I had in 2007. I'm still paying off my TSp loan.

 

[Frixxxx]

Well, I wouldn't say that it's getting hammered just yet.

The I fund is currently down .89%, after factoring yesterday's -FV of .62%.

Buying this dip?:suspicious:

 

[350zCommTech]

Buying this dip?:suspicious:

I'm getting very, very close to pulling the trigger.

 

[FAB1]

Yea even so IF Fab1 was holding 100% ifund since last year he would be divesting some into other funds as a stopgap measure. you dont have to sell it all but still the overall I funds loss is really small. I fund rocked last year and was the leader.

 

[BigJohn]

C fund S Fund I fund
13.9075 18.4563 17.3414 May 2010
15.9300 19.7800 24.050 May 2008

I for idiots...I guess who knows in the long run. I went 100% I based on two factors: first, I have 10+ years until retirement; and second, I think there is a better chance that the I fund returns to the levels in 2008 than the other funds making similar gains.

 

[Scout333]

I Fund dropping like a rock! Ouch!

 

[350zCommTech]

EAFE down 2.52+.62FVC= -1.9%

There will probably be a nice -FV tonight.

The EFA has the I fund down 4.46%. The -FV should not be that big. Perhaps a -FV of 1.5% which bring the total to -3.4%. Ouch...

 

[Bullitt]

A play on the I Fund is essentially a play on a positive Euro. Buying the Euro here is not the contrarian play at this point, as Karen Carpenter once said, "we've only just begun". Like Lehman, even people who believe they aren't exposed to Greek debt via the Euro will find that they have inadvertently checked in to the hotel California as they chased the yields a few weeks ago.

I'm not in Euro death watch, but I see a Euro going to par dollar once the Eurozone initiates the nuclear option very soon. Any weekend wagers to the nuclear option, 350Z?

 

[Birchtree]

The I fund closed down $0.56 to $16.78. They are giving it away. The S fund will continue to drift lower and not rebound as previously. The market sectors have changed.

 

[Bullitt]

The market sectors have changed.

Yeah. Buy bonds.

 

[JTH]

My only regret is that I have no more money to throw at the I-Fund.

 

[350zCommTech]

I'm not in Euro death watch, but I see a Euro going to par dollar once the Eurozone initiates the nuclear option very soon. Any weekend wagers to the nuclear option, 350Z?

No, I don't see that happening. Not this weekend anyway.

 

[fedgolfer]

Anyone know the approximate FV padding this AM for the I fund? Around 1.5%?

 

[350zCommTech]

Anyone know the approximate FV padding this AM for the I fund? Around 1.5%?

1.3

 

[fedgolfer]

Thanks 350... I think i'm gonna need some padding in the S-fund too