Market Talk / February 11th - 17th

[airlift]

Fabijo,
Thanks to you also, for the detailed information you have posted. Somebody told me that IWM is a pretty good ETF for the Russell 2000. Does anybody have experience with this one? Spaf, do you know if ST carries it?

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[Spaf]

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^DWCPF Dow Jones Wilshire 4500 Completion Index small to med stock index fund TSP S-fund (Yahoo/BigCharts), however the symbol doesn't work on www.stockcharts.com
The nearest one is $EMW and a comparable one to that is IShares SPSC 600 Index [IJR] or IShare RUS 2000 Index [IWM]
They track similar but not exactly.
Maybe I need to rent a monkey with a dart board.

Because I use Scottrade and I like IShares I may give up on ^DWCPF and go back to IJR.

Spaf,
Yesterday you told me that Small Caps Index = [IJR]. I am not familiar with this ETF. Do you know if it behaves in similar fashion as to EMW index, or to the RUT? Reason being that our S fund behaves more like a small to medium fund, and it closely mirrors the EMW. I would like to know if this is the closest alternative, or not? Thanks in advance.

 

[airlift]

Spaf,

The comparison you have made is to the point. The benefit is that you understand both the TSP needs ans ST's funds. Thus, your experience is invaluable -- a big time-saver! Thank you .

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^DWCPF Dow Jones Wilshire 4500 Completion Index small to med stock index fund TSP S-fund (Yahoo/BigCharts), however the symbol doesn't work on www.stockcharts.com
The nearest one is $EMW and a comparable one to that is IShares SPSC 600 Index [IJR] or IShare RUS 2000 Index [IWM]
They track similar but not exactly.
Maybe I need to rent a monkey with a dart board.

Because I use Scottrade and I like IShares I may give up on ^DWCPF and go back to IJR.

 

[James48843]

S fund looks like it's going to hit an "O" today.

http://stockcharts.com/def/servlet/SC.pnf?c=$EMW,P

Another sell signal?

 

[RIDDICK]

S fund looks like it's going to hit an "O" today.

http://stockcharts.com/def/servlet/SC.pnf?c=$EMW,P

Another sell signal?

I'm sorry but I am not sure what this means. What does the "O' mean? Could someone explain it a little please?

 

[tsptalk]

I'm sorry but I am not sure what this means. What does the "O' mean? Could someone explain it a little please?

Google "Point and figure charting"

 

[RIDDICK]

Google "Point and figure charting"

Ahh, it's clear to me now, thank you!

Today is a really a wicked "O" day. It's going to hurt some people like Friday did me. Let's hope it turns around shortly!

 

[Spaf]

Let's hope it turns around shortly!

Glad to oblige!​

 

[350zCommTech]

It appears the markets might have found a bottom for the day. S&P has tested 1432 twice and EMW has also made 2 bottoms. If these bottoms hold, tomorrow should be ....(I don't want to say it becuase I don't want to jinx myself.)

 

[James48843]

It appears the markets might have found a bottom for the day. S&P has tested 1432 twice and EMW has also made 2 bottoms. If these bottoms hold, tomorrow should be ....(I don't want to say it becuase I don't want to jinx myself.)

If it now rebounds and heads up, it's my fault.

I'ts because I moved everything to "G" effective COB today.

One of the guys in my office wants to know what I am doing with my TSP account, so he can do exactly the opposite.

So far this year, he's four percent ahead of me. :embarrest:

 

[Spaf]

350z,
Ur exceeding Ur bottom quota!

It appears the markets might have found a bottom for the day. S&P has tested 1432 twice and EMW has also made 2 bottoms. If these bottoms hold, tomorrow should be ....(I don't want to say it becuase I don't want to jinx myself.)

 

[Birchtree]

We could be looking at bottoms above bottoms.

 

[Spaf]

Sorry 350z,
Love the car!
The rest is a little too risque!.....

 

[Birchtree]

She probably has another tatoo on her lower back that says I belong to Bubba Ray.

 

[Spaf]

Dennis!!!!!

 

[Spaf]

Daily Yak

The Kingdom of TSP
Daily Edition
February 12, 2007 Closing​

Yak, Doodles, Tea Leaves & The Tin Box

Kingdom Yak:
Pro-Yak....................................Tonights special on the lilly pad is red wine and NY Pizza!

Con-Yak...................................Krude trampled the energy sector.

Jester-Yak................................Uncertainty is selling!

Doodles:
Socks ended down for the day.
Stops.......................................Alert (-1%)....Trail (-2%)
.....SPX........1433.37 -4.69..........1436X............1422
.....IJR.............67.70 -0.52.............68.18X...........67.48
.....EFA............74.35 -0.29.............74.56X...........73.86

Dollar........................................85.12 +0.24 for the day.

Lube (NYMEX) Closed at...............57.81 -2.08 for the day.
Oil Markers.................................<60= ok, 60-65= worry, >65= panic.

Tea Leaves:
Yakndoodles................................Red.

Tin Box.
Leaders Ratio / Top 10 .................2.3 ......0.0 ......0.2 ......4.8 .....2.8 ....07 leaders
Leaders Play................................G-fund, F-fund, C-fund, S-fund, I-fund.

 

[nnuut]

How do I get 2 tickets for the Lilly Pad? TEXMEX Pizza and red wine, Yummy!

 

[Spaf]

Nnuut, U don't need any tickets. Se ya over at the Coffee Shop. Maybe we can talk tsptalk into being the designated driver............

 

[Spaf]

The Kingdom of TSP
Addendum
02-12-07
RE STA
(for future reference)
MACD buy signal: 8,17,9 should be good for AGG, $SPX, IJR, and EFA
MACD sell signal: 12,25,9 should be good for $USD.​

 

[Spaf]

The Kingdom of TSP
Addendum
Notice​

Remember
Some of us are retired, so our prospective is skewed towards capial preservation.
The current market is not bullish-strong.
About 50% equities and 50% safe funds is about the maximum I care to play even in a strong bullish market. It's a been there done that, and now I'm going fishing...Not!...It's too cold!....I'll watch fishing on TV, and socks on CNBC. Nnuut with the wine and tsptalk with the pizza!.....:laugh:

Regards!
And be careful!
Spaf​