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Or you can now use TapaTalk again!namor's Vegas Boxer Account Talk
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FundSurfer
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Namor, you got a lot of room for improvement!
The maximum possible gain for September was 11.9%, you only got 3.7%. There is plenty of room for improvement! (The largest possible loss was -8.3% BTW.)
Now this is just tongue in cheek because you beat the C-fund (0.9%), S-fund (3.2%), and the I-fund (1.8%)... (and me for that matter (1.47%) for September.
I guess what I am confirming is what you already know, that the stakes are pretty high and that there is a bunch of possible gain if you pick'em right.imported post
If I ever have a month where I pick every single gain possible, that would be fantastic. Like winning the lottery.
I would probably have to start a TSP advisor business!
But alas, it will probably never happen to any of us.
Good luck in your investments.imported post
It's been a tough battle this month, the early rounds had me reeling. But this week looks promising. I can't resist a low dollar and oil.
Able was I ere I saw Elba. Its time to spend a day or two in the I fund.
Today: 100% C fund
Tomorrow: 100% I fund
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Isn't this going against your standard strategy? C is up for 2 days big and looks at 11 am like it may be ralleying late to go positive again. Seems like you be buying on 3 positive days. Wouldn't you think there would be a rest? Or do you see the market running and you are trying to jump on board? I guess I still have work to do to figure you out.imported post
I saw a flat market, verging on a loss at the time I made this decision. I see that the market has picked up this afternoon, however.
You're right, if the market was positive this morning, I would have stayed with my original G play. I can only hope at this point that this decision will play out in my favor.GGuest
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I would hope that the C took a breather tomorrow if you are buying so you get a lower price. Correct? That's why I was hoping the S would be down today.
Comment TTD?
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He owns C as of tonight so tommorrows gains or losses are his.
I was looking at the general trend for the day and it looked like it was headed positive although you are right it was flat around 11 but that was after it had recovered from starting down. Looks to me like it will end positive but not as great a day as the last two. We'll see.imported post
Result for October 2004:
DateFund Bought Sold10000 G/LBALANCE
1-3 S 12.98 13.18 154.08 10154.08
4-6 F 10.29 10.29 (0.00) 10154.08
7-14 S 13.31 12.91 (305.16) 9848.92
15-18 I 13.62 13.59 (21.69) 9827.23
19 C 11.82 11.71 (91.45) 9735.78
20 S 12.87 12.92 37.82 9773.60
21 G 10.59 10.59 (0.00) 9773.60
22-24 F 10.40 10.41 9.40 9783.00
25-26 C 11.63 11.79 134.59 9917.59
27 I 13.71 13.85 101.27 10018.86
28 F 10.38 10.38 (0.00) 10018.86
29 C 11.97 12.00 25.11 10043.97
Total gain/loss in October: .43% (that's .43 of one percent
This chart uses a mythical investment amount of $10,000. The date is what happened on that date; the bought is the previous close price, and the sell is the end of that day's price. I used the new balance figure after gain/loss to purchase the next round of shares.
Using $10,000 as a base investment figure makes it easy to apply that number to what your overall fund would have done by multiplying. For instance, if you have $45,000 in your account, just multiply the total earned by 4.5. It also makes it easier to calculate the total percentage gain/loss.
As you can see, it was a battle to get back to even for most of October. I am glad to be able to show anything over the original $10,000.
As always: Good luck to you in your investments.imported post
Let's go to the RACES!
For NovemberI am going to do a strategy based on horse racing. It does seem likeyour horse has come inwhen you hit the right fund, so I am going toplay based on that similarity.
Each day will be a new race between the five funds. The good part about a five horse race is that there are fewer horses to choose from, increasing your chance of winning. Of course, you have a pretty good idea that G Fund is not always going to be a favorite. That doesn't meanthat Gwon't finish first, it just will remain the same during many of the races. The race each day will usually be between the S, F, and C funds. Its something different, but as you all know, I am a gambler, this is just another way oflooking at gambling with your TSP.
Place your wagers early to avoid being shut out!
My bet today is on the G Fund to win. Tomorrow's race I am betting on F.Similar threads
