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Mapper's Account Talk
- Thread starter Mapper
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Khotso
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Yep.
Sold FB in my Roth.
Was up 30% on the trade and decided to book it. Techs have been flying high, I still see rough waters ahead and high probability to buy back at a lower price.
I also have my eyes on a few beat down equities that pay dividends. I plan to put the money to work again soon.
GWW, TROW and SYY are on my watch list. As is adding to my KO.
Was up 30% on the trade and decided to book it. Techs have been flying high, I still see rough waters ahead and high probability to buy back at a lower price.
I also have my eyes on a few beat down equities that pay dividends. I plan to put the money to work again soon.
GWW, TROW and SYY are on my watch list. As is adding to my KO.
You need to be lucky twice to make a good trade. I did good selling off my remaining TSP equity positions (30%) last week but then I got sucked in by the action on Monday and put 30% back in. Made some lemonade from that lemon because I moved to F, which sort of kept pace.
At any rate, the Monday trade negated the move last week...and now I have only one IFT left for August. So, my 30% will ride this out, whatever this becomes, and I'll look for another entry. I'm keeping my eye on things. Before the breakdown I was a lot more bearish than I am now. I'm not sure why but I'm trying to keep it in mind. Corrections are usually considered 10% moves. We are very overdue for such a move. So far we haven't even gone down 5% in the major indices. Small caps are down closer to 7%...which, to me, says a move nearing 10% is VERY possible. That would put us solidly under S&P 1850 and approaching 1800.
So, If you're looking to ride this out, keep your sticky pants cinched up tight! With my remaining 70% of TSP funds I plan to wait for either A) confirmation of an up move, I'll use sentiment and Tom's 3-5 close rule for this OR B) completion of a 10% move down in Small Caps and nearly as big a move in a few of the larger indices.
That's my plan as of today anyway. Writing it down here in an effort to better keep myself to it!
I also keep looking for possible bargains in individual dividend stocks for my IRA and taxable accounts.
Good Luck!
At any rate, the Monday trade negated the move last week...and now I have only one IFT left for August. So, my 30% will ride this out, whatever this becomes, and I'll look for another entry. I'm keeping my eye on things. Before the breakdown I was a lot more bearish than I am now. I'm not sure why but I'm trying to keep it in mind. Corrections are usually considered 10% moves. We are very overdue for such a move. So far we haven't even gone down 5% in the major indices. Small caps are down closer to 7%...which, to me, says a move nearing 10% is VERY possible. That would put us solidly under S&P 1850 and approaching 1800.
So, If you're looking to ride this out, keep your sticky pants cinched up tight! With my remaining 70% of TSP funds I plan to wait for either A) confirmation of an up move, I'll use sentiment and Tom's 3-5 close rule for this OR B) completion of a 10% move down in Small Caps and nearly as big a move in a few of the larger indices.
That's my plan as of today anyway. Writing it down here in an effort to better keep myself to it!
I also keep looking for possible bargains in individual dividend stocks for my IRA and taxable accounts.
Good Luck!
Was out of town end of August/early September. My modest risk exposure worked great for this. Incrementally adding some exposure today.
TSP going from:
43G, 23.8F, 11.6C, 11.6S, 9.9I
to:
38G, 22F, 15C, 15S, 10I
If things start moving back up I'll have more shares engaged. If they go down I'll be able to buy again another day!
Good Luck!
TSP going from:
43G, 23.8F, 11.6C, 11.6S, 9.9I
to:
38G, 22F, 15C, 15S, 10I
If things start moving back up I'll have more shares engaged. If they go down I'll be able to buy again another day!
Good Luck!
Following a quick drop on Monday I decided to add to my F position in my IRA this morning.
Looking at putting a few more chips on the table in TSP, BUT, given it is the 1st of month I may hold off a little more and see if volatility settles down.
Enjoy the early days of fall and take care!
Looking at putting a few more chips on the table in TSP, BUT, given it is the 1st of month I may hold off a little more and see if volatility settles down.
Enjoy the early days of fall and take care!
Is it time to increase exposure a little bit? This is the question.
TSP started the day at
38.5G, 22.5F, 15C , 14.5S, 9.5I
Considering moving 10% from F into equities. Mostly S with a sprinkling of C & I.
Tempted to give it a day to see if this is an overtly false stabilization. If only I had a crystal ball!
Edit: I wouldn't be hesitating if we didn't have IFT restrictions. I want to do a small move into risk but don't like using up a precious IFT for a small move
TSP started the day at
38.5G, 22.5F, 15C , 14.5S, 9.5I
Considering moving 10% from F into equities. Mostly S with a sprinkling of C & I.
Tempted to give it a day to see if this is an overtly false stabilization. If only I had a crystal ball!
Edit: I wouldn't be hesitating if we didn't have IFT restrictions. I want to do a small move into risk but don't like using up a precious IFT for a small move
