mlk_man's account talk

[mlk_man]

Back to G fund boys and girls. Missed a nice little rally because of conflicting data. Happens................I'll look to see if the rally continues after the Fed meeting next week.

Have a good Corona on me!

M_M

 

[James48843]

Just remember-

Things COULD change.

Remember this?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Monday_(1987)

 

[mlk_man]

Don't remember it, wasn't into investing then, but it is a scary thought. :nuts:

 

[Birchtree]

I was there and that is the day I filled my shoes - I took off from work the next day and had my thumbs on the trigger buttons - but never did push them to get out. Rode the cycle and did fine on the way back.

 

[GGal]

That was smart Birch......hanging in there and buying cheap.....it all came back, right.

I don't have any gloom and doom thoughts right now. We don't have any fake bubbles to burst. The economy is doing fine. Things aren't over-inflated. War and oil are the worries, but it seems that the I fund is continuing to be a nice hedge.

Just my thoughts.

GAGAL

 

[GGal]

Sometimes I just cant help myself!!! AAAAGGGGGGGGGgg! Micro manage everything, that's my Motto!:embarrest: Yes, I've been trying to backoff IFTs all year without much success.

Nutt? I see you are from Boiled Peanut GA? Sylvester claims to be the Peanut Capital, I know. Just as Albany is the Pecan Capital, and Cordele is the Watermelon Capital, Colquitt is the MayHaw Capital......

GAGAL

 

[nnuut]

Right Ggal, we buy our boiling peanuts from Sylvester!! Ain't that a PEACH?
NNUUT

 

[mlk_man]

Looks like I may have finally made a good decision not being in stocks today! Eh wiz?

Don't know what the AGG is doing, but it should be down today with the 10-year yield up to 5.15%. Think I'll take a day trip into the F fund since I missed the G penny.

Happy returns,

M_M

 

[mlk_man]

Small caps taking a drubbing again today. Wonder if I should buy? Hmmmmmmm

 

[mlk_man]

Decided to stay 100% F. This report comes out Monday and if it improves again, the F fund had a little run up in April so I hope it does again also.

Hoping for the best.

M_M


Treasury International Capital 2006 Release Schedule Released On: 1/18 2/15 3/15 4/17 5/15 6/15 7/18 8/15 9/18 10/17 11/16 12/15 Released For: Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct
Definition
These Treasury data track the flows of financial instruments into and out of the United States. Instruments tracked include Treasury securities, agency securities, corporate bonds, and corporate equities. Why Investors Care Why Investors Care?
TIC data have been issued for the past 30 years, but only recently, due to an enormous rise in foreign participation in our markets, have they grabbed the attention of the international financial markets. Although methodologically limited, TIC offers a measure of foreign demand for our debt and assets. Bonds and the dollar are most sensitive to the data, therefore bond and foreign exchange markets are more likely to react to this report than the equity market.

Strong inflows (demand for U.S. securities) are needed to keep downward pressure on interest rates. Strong inflows also underpin the value of the dollar since foreigners must purchase dollars in order to buy our securities. A strong dollar helps to maintain stability in all U.S. financial markets. Since foreign ownership of U.S. equities is comparatively small, the equity market is less concerned about this report.

 

[mlk_man]

Changed my mind, going 50% F, 25% C and 25% S.

 

[mlk_man]

Looks like the F fund will finally be up today......................:nuts:

 

[Show-me]

Is it worth it. I like the C and/or S for the "bounce". Whatchya think traderboy?:laugh:

 

[mlk_man]

If futures are any indication, looks pretty flat. I like the fact that the TSP sentiment survey has less than 50% bulls for this week. Usually means an up week..................I did say "usually".................

 

[Show-me]

And like Tom said about options expiration week.....usually up weeks. Until I try to make a buck. lol Question is when to get in. Normally they don't release PPI and CPI on the same week. Yes/No? Seems odd.:nuts:

 

[mlk_man]

I said the same thing about the PPI and CPI last month.........

 

[Show-me]

Times are a changing. You playing with the Silver ETF yet? I've been waiting for a little pull back on it to get some.

 

[mlk_man]

No silver but I did buy gold (RGLD) on Friday with the pullback. May not own it long. Interesting how most of the gold companies I watch pulled back Friday but the gold EFT (GLD) actually went up a little.............

 

[mlk_man]

Let's see.........how about 30% C, 30% S and 40% I...........:nuts:

 

[mlk_man]

Wait, can I take that back? I just saw Tom jumping in. That scares me!!!!!