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I thought Intrepid timer moves were going to adhere to the 2 moves per month limit TSP.gov has imposed. I couldn't make a move today. Did I miss something?
 
Lili said:
I thought Intrepid timer moves were going to adhere to the 2 moves per month limit TSP.gov has imposed. I couldn't make a move today. Did I miss something?
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We should be discussing this on I-T investment strategies thread. Log on to Preimums page and then click on Message Board section. System started month in G Fund on 3/1 then went to S fund on 3/14, now to F Fund, next move will be to G Fund. If out of ITF's then go to G rather then F Fund. :)
 
Re: Intrepid_Timer's Account Talk Nice Gains

pmcint01 said:
I_T,

Wow, that was a nice pop yesterday! I'm just over 4% gain since I began your system in February. Had 4% before I began so I'm over 8% for the year. Keep up the good work.

Thanks!
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Thanks. It would be nice if we could get another one of those pops to close out the day..............
 
Dutchy said:
We should be discussing this on I-T investment strategies thread. Log on to Preimums page and then click on Message Board section. System started month in G Fund on 3/1 then went to S fund on 3/14, now to F Fund, next move will be to G Fund. If out of ITF's then go to G rather then F Fund. :)
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Thanks Dutchy. :)
 
BTW, if anyone is so inclined to contact the FRTIB about increasing our number of IFTs per month, I don't think asking for one more per month is too much to ask. Having 3 IFTs available to us per month would allow two round trips into equities and from what I've seen, would satisfy most people. This would also make it possible to use both of the buy signals that my timing system typically gives each month.

Either that, or not have any move into the G fund count towards our 2 IFT limit.

Just an idea............
 
That sounds like a great idea, although it would take everyone on this mb to even make an impact. Another option would be to allow our moves to be effective the moment we place them instead of the closing prices for the day.

It wouldn't take anymore of their time to input orders than what it currently takes. All they would have to do would match the time & prices, essentially just like the ETF's that they already mirror.
 
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Intrepid_Timer said:
Thanks. It would be nice if we could get another one of those pops to close out the day..............
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No pops forthcoming, but at least we're off the lows of the day... Hoping we can make a bit in the F Fund during the next few days to round out the month. Looking much better than last week!;)
 
Intrepid_Timer said:
BTW, if anyone is so inclined to contact the FRTIB about increasing our number of IFTs per month, I don't think asking for one more per month is too much to ask. Having 3 IFTs available to us per month would allow two round trips into equities and from what I've seen, would satisfy most people. This would also make it possible to use both of the buy signals that my timing system typically gives each month.

Either that, or not have any move into the G fund count towards our 2 IFT limit.

Just an idea............
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You know something that is an EXCELLENT IDEA!!! It comes at a very appropriate time as well being that we are being subjected to all these plans to clobber our retirement assets. They may not like it but it makes for one darned powerful argument point from our side. Of all times to push something like this through the timing is about perfect. To those of you lucky enough like me to have a union it might be a good point to mention to them as well. Maybe we can get them to toss us a bone . I/T can you post the URL to reach the board?
 
driz said:
You know something that is an EXCELLENT IDEA!!! It comes at a very appropriate time as well being that we are being subjected to all these plans to clobber our retirement assets. They may not like it but it makes for one darned powerful argument point from our side. Of all times to push something like this through the timing is about perfect. To those of you lucky enough like me to have a union it might be a good point to mention to them as well. Maybe we can get them to toss us a bone . I/T can you post the URL to reach the board?
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I agree! Let's go for it! Lead the way I_T....:)
 
Intrepid_Timer said:
BTW, if anyone is so inclined to contact the FRTIB about increasing our number of IFTs per month, I don't think asking for one more per month is too much to ask. Having 3 IFTs available to us per month would allow two round trips into equities and from what I've seen, would satisfy most people. This would also make it possible to use both of the buy signals that my timing system typically gives each month.

Either that, or not have any move into the G fund count towards our 2 IFT limit.

Just an idea............
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Well, remember why we don't have more than two IFT's a month. Us, the clients are not suppose to make very much money with this buy and hold system. The FRTIB is all about keeping thier clients and money with a platform to make a trade. It's Blackrock that is here to make money. This is the reason we have two trades a month. Years ago when we were trading daily and doing well. Daily trades cut into Blackrocks action causing less profits and more risk for them. Daily fluctuations had to get wild for Blackrock to hedge against our postions causing a rucus with them. Hence, eventually cut to two IFT's a month. I don't like it either and wish we had more. :mad:

Steve
 
maabee6 said:
That sounds like a great idea, although it would take everyone on this mb to even make an impact. Another option would be to allow our moves to be effective the moment we place them instead of the closing prices for the day.

It wouldn't take anymore of their time to input orders than what it currently takes. All they would have to do would match the time & prices, essentially just like the ETF's that they already mirror.
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To add to what I already stated, why is it that out TSP funds are modeled after ETS's but we can't manage them as such? That is what we need to push for along with an extra IFT!

We need to propose giving us the opportunity to manage as ETF's, even w/limited moves. We would be better off than we currently are!
 
This looks like a good place to start:

The FRTIB also consults with the Employee Thrift Advisory Council (ETAC), a statutorily created Advisory Committee comprising representatives of employee organizations, unions, and the uniformed services. The Council provides advice to the Board and the Executive Director on matters relating to the investment policies and administration of the TSP.

https://www.tsp.gov/planparticipation/about/purposeAndHistory.shtml#whoAdministers

If you click on the link for the ETAC at the above link, it gives a list of different ETAC members and organizations.
 
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Dutchy said:
Hoping we can make a bit in the F Fund during the next few days to round out the month. Looking much better than last week!;)
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Agreed. :D Looks like I may not make the 2% this month I'd like, but we aren't too far off that 24% average yearly return. As I stated elsewhere, the summer months are usually pretty good for my system.

This will still be my 14th straight equities trade in TSP without a loss.........:)
 
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Intrepid_Timer said:
I only wish I had finished my Timing system sooner, it would of been 19 straight trades. I personally had a bad January last year. Still ended pretty good though. ;)
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You are making up for it this year :). Keep up the good work.

I would be happy with a 10% return....... 20%+ would be absolutely wonderful.
 
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Gumby said:
You are making up for it this year :). Keep up the good work.

I would be happy with a 10% return....... 20%+ would be absolutely wonderful.
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you'll get there he got me to 15.79% from august-ish till now
 
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