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Intrepid_Timer's PUBLIC Account Talk
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Intrepid_Timer
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I heard the Fed cancelled their purchase for today because of the volatility? Are they saving up to make one BIG purchase? 
Or are they waiting for a low volume day so that their input makes a bigger difference? And why is it okay for them to manipulate the markets and not banks or some other entity?
Or are they waiting for a low volume day so that their input makes a bigger difference? And why is it okay for them to manipulate the markets and not banks or some other entity?
Intrepid_Timer
Well-known member
I heard the Fed cancelled their purchase for today because of the volatility? Are they saving up to make one BIG purchase?
Or are they waiting for a low volume day so that their input makes a bigger difference? And why is it okay for them to manipulate the markets and not banks or some other entity?
Looks like they are just putting it off for an hour or so.............
FAB1
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I also dont have much use for Soros or Schwennegger, so whats your point? This isnt political banter - these are people.
RealMoneyIssues
Well-known member
I also dont have much use for Soros or Schwennegger, so whats your point? This isnt political banter - these are people.
How 'bout Michael Moore?
jpcavin
Well-known member
Sorry, it was not a political discussion for me. I'll never be in the Beltway, that is not my thing. However, you don't have to worry about me ever mentioning anything again that may perceived as political.
jpcavin
Well-known member
That's how he makes me feel.
FAB1
Well-known member
Hey I_T:
I know one way to avoid any more losses due to combination of bad headline news and bad real economic news, when there is essentially ZERO possibility for a gain; go to, or stay in, G/F fund before you lose more. What do you think of that strategy?
I wonder what's gonna happen when the late afternoon trade that's been going on for the last few days fizzles. Instead of water torture, it'll be a guillotine, is my guess.
Until tommorrow....all I can say is......OUCH!!!
I know one way to avoid any more losses due to combination of bad headline news and bad real economic news, when there is essentially ZERO possibility for a gain; go to, or stay in, G/F fund before you lose more. What do you think of that strategy?
I wonder what's gonna happen when the late afternoon trade that's been going on for the last few days fizzles. Instead of water torture, it'll be a guillotine, is my guess.
Until tommorrow....all I can say is......OUCH!!!
Intrepid_Timer
Well-known member
Not sure what you are trying to say here? Are you saying that after making 29.18% last year AND being well ahead of the C, S and I funds after yesterday's close AND missing the 3.41% drop in the S fund in Jan. AND missing the 3.99% in the S fund in Feb. AND missing most of the drop in the S fund this month to the tune of 3.22% saved, that my strategy sucks after two days???
Not to sound mean or anything, but it seems to be doing a lot better than your ideas..................
Devilduck
Member
Well only in my second year of TSP and now 6 months into Etrade the buy/sell numbers don't consume like they used to until today. So instead of worrying about recovering my money of the last 5 days I have been buying the market down and now out of money :nuts: Sometimes its easier to pretend it's already gone and move forward vice dwelling on past.
You don't truly loose anything until you pull the string on sell button :toung:
You don't truly loose anything until you pull the string on sell button :toung:
Not sure what you are trying to say here? Are you saying that after making 29.18% last year AND being well ahead of the C, S and I funds after yesterday's close AND missing the 3.41% drop in the S fund in Jan. AND missing the 3.99% in the S fund in Feb. AND missing most of the drop in the S fund this month to the tune of 3.22% saved, that my strategy sucks after two days???
Not to sound mean or anything, but it seems to be doing a lot better than your ideas..................
Huh? Wha? You read something that is not there. I re-read my post. I wasn't talking about you, or comparing your return or your methods with mine or anyone else's, just the concept of cutting losses in the middle of a downdraft with no upside potential, which it appears this is. I asked your opinion on this.
It's not a take on your strategy....just discussion.
Intrepid_Timer
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Oh, sorry to have mis-read then.
I really don't think I need to change anything though. I've worked on this strategy and system for over 6 years and have looked at ALL possibilities and put it through every type of wringer I can imagine. That being said, I'm always open to making changes for the better, but the idea of cutting my losses before an actual sell signal when a bounce may be imminent doesn't seem like a good choice to me.Thanks for the input however.
You only lose something when you sell, if the stuff you sold gains, and the stuff you bought goes down. You can make money if what you buy goes up more than what you sold.
This is a standard mistake. What you own is worth money. It isn't less or more of a loss because you sold it. There is no such thing as "locked in" losses. Unless you are out of IFT's and that's at most a month.
Oh, sorry to have mis-read then.
Thanks for the input however.
Agreed....but a bounce is not necessarily, nor always, "iminent" - and I suggest it is NOT currently and is not going to be like, tomorrow, or next week, or even a month. Just my take on it.
Warrenlm
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What if the power line to the reactors is finished and cooling works; Qadafi wins and resumes control, Bahrain and Saudi quell the insurrection, The One makes a good pick, and the sun comes out tomorrow? March 2009 was instructive. Even Faber moved his date for the end. The only inflexible deadline is in December 2012.
vegasmith
Member
The only investors hoping for a quick fix tomorrow are those that are "all in" today. Hope, gut instincts, hairs on the back of neck and wishful thinking never made for much of a strategy.
driz
Member
Not sure what you are trying to say here? Are you saying that after making 29.18% last year AND being well ahead of the C, S and I funds after yesterday's close AND missing the 3.41% drop in the S fund in Jan. AND missing the 3.99% in the S fund in Feb. AND missing most of the drop in the S fund this month to the tune of 3.22% saved, that my strategy sucks after two days???
Not to sound mean or anything, but it seems to be doing a lot better than your ideas..................
I think you are the victim of a little down day anxiety I/T. A couple more days like this and The Queen Of Hearts will be calling for, "OFF WITH HIS HEAD! You better put a spit-shine on that crystal ball of yours because the natives are getting restless around here.:suspicious:. At least you are mobile so they can't run you down and lynch you for not predicting that earth quake
Kaufmanrider
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I think you are the victim of a little down day anxiety I/T. A couple more days like this and The Queen Of Hearts will be calling for, "OFF WITH HIS HEAD! You better put a spit-shine on that crystal ball of yours because the natives are getting restless around here.:suspicious:. At least you are mobile so they can't run you down and lynch you for not predicting that earth quake
External conditions are driving the market. The only sure bet is the G fund. But of course you might as well stick your head in the sand if you want to go that route.
Things go up, things go down. And back up again. It's only 2 1/2 months into the year and I am out all my earnings so far. Not because of your system, but because I jumped into the S before your system gave the word, otherwise, I'd still be up a couple percent for the year.
We still have a long way to go, and 10-12 percent is my goal. We're still on track and I am sticking with your system.
Now if they can just do something about that reactor??????? We can get on with our business.
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