I fund

[Sensei]

It's "Golden Week" in Japan, and since today is a national holiday and the WSJ hasn't updated its reading for the Nikkei, I'm guessing the market in Tokyo is closed. What does this mean for the I-fund? Does it just move based on the other 75% of its holdings?

 

[tsptalk]

Basically, yes.

 

[James48843]

Foreign markets down big today.

All down from 1.5% to 2%.

not pretty.

 

[James48843]

Another huge down day in European markets.

DAX down 3% right now, and CAC down 4.97% right now. HUGE down day.

 

[dpmp]

Anyone still in I fund? It hasn't been doing too well lately (since the "correction")

 

[sillbeer]

I'm 100% in the I fund. I've been wondering if I should jump ship or just ride it out. I think at this point it is kinda late to move over to safer grounds. Am I dumb for sticking with the I fund? I had my money 60-20-20 C,S, & I about a month ago and decided to move 100% to I.

 

[Birchtree]

I plan to continue my ride - 20C and 80I - just because I can.

 

[rangerray]

I moved to I, 100% this morning. At least I think I did this morning. I haven't gotten the e-mail yet.

 

[Viva_La_Migra]

What's the (U)FV going to be today? Is anyone still guestimating that?

 

[Afishegg]

I fund is having a phenomenal day, I'm tempted to wade in a bit, however I'm real leery of what could still happen in places such as Portugal,Spain,Italy and Ireland. Many experts have been saying that despite all the positive news lately, in the grand scheme of things the world is still teetering on the verge of a severe recession. Any thoughts?

 

[Birchtree]

Negative headlines tend to produce the strongest advances in a bull market.

 

[Afishegg]

Negative headlines tend to produce the strongest advances in a bull market.

Im sorry birch but I have to respectfully disagree. I check all the major news and financial channels on a daily basis, CNN bloomberg financial times etc etc....and way before markets open, when they all tend to have negative financial headlines...the markets tend to follow suit by heading south, especially lately with the european headlines, thats why we would have so many wild swings. IMHO...

 

[Nordic]

It's been fun in the I fund lately, but with today's significant drop in the dollar, we are again approaching the 74 level which has acted as solid support the past few years. Question is, will the dollar fall below that level or bounce off it again and head back up, hampering I fund performance?

http://quotes.ino.com/chart/index.html?s=NYBOT_DX&t=&a=&w=&v=dmax

 

[Happy_Trails]

I'm hoping I has a bit in the tank after today. For tomorrow, I'm 50% I and 50% S.

 

[nnuut]

It's been fun in the I fund lately, but with today's significant drop in the dollar, we are again approaching the 74 level which has acted as solid support the past few years. Question is, will the dollar fall below that level or bounce off it again and head back up, hampering I fund performance?

http://quotes.ino.com/chart/index.html?s=NYBOT_DX&t=&a=&w=&v=dmax

Keep in in mind that our government wants to devalue the dollar so we can compete with emerging markets and pay off our debts at a lower interest rate! Oh contra!

 

[Boghie]

The 'I Fund' and the Euro

To All,

I know the 'I Fund' holds Japanese and British equties, but the rest of the assets are Euro denominated. I will not ask what your opinion on the growth/dump of the fund, but...

My question is: Is the very existence of the 'I Fund' dependent on the universal currency of the Euro? Can the 'I Fund' exist with minimal fees if equities are denominated with 15 currencies?

Yowser and Yuk...

 

[Birchtree]

Re: The 'I Fund' and the Euro

A weak euro will help the I fund companies with their exports - that's got to be a positive. The Japanese just pushed their yen lower to help with their exports.

 

[James48843]

Re: The 'I Fund' and the Euro

Can the 'I Fund' exist with minimal fees if equities are denominated with 15 currencies?

Yowser and Yuk...

The "I" fund existed before the Euro existed.

Any questions?

 

[Pill]

Its been Black Friday and Cyber Monday I fund sale for a while now. I am really looking forward to the day my 100% contributions takes off.

I may be waiting for a while.... But thats ok I will continue buying in.

 

[James48843]

Dax up 3% his morning. FSTE up 2%.