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namor's Vegas Boxer Account Talk
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FundSurfer
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Nice call Namor!
Nice call Namor!
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Thanks Fundsurfer.
All gamblers will hita good pot every once in a while.
Looking over the returns since Sep 1, be darned if buying thenholding S or I all that time was not the play of the year. But gawd, who could stand riding that roller coaster for that time?!I mean, I do risky stuff but that's really risky!
Good luck in your investments.
Thanks Fundsurfer.
All gamblers will hita good pot every once in a while.
Looking over the returns since Sep 1, be darned if buying thenholding S or I all that time was not the play of the year. But gawd, who could stand riding that roller coaster for that time?!I mean, I do risky stuff but that's really risky!
Good luck in your investments.
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2005:
This site has been flagged by Websense asbeing a non-work related website visit. Although I can post on lunch hours, I feel Ihave no choice butto abandon my Vegas Boxer account.
I'll try to post any moves in the next couple daysan early lunch break, but I would lose the effect and don't want to look like a Monday Morning QB. Maybe there is another way I can post stuff during the evening hours, perhaps some schtick based on the daily returns.
I'll post my Decembergain/loss when the month is over, plus a compounded chart since I began charting inSeptember.
It's been a blast, and if you were reading my madness, I hope you enjoyed it.
-namor
2005:
This site has been flagged by Websense asbeing a non-work related website visit. Although I can post on lunch hours, I feel Ihave no choice butto abandon my Vegas Boxer account.
I'll try to post any moves in the next couple daysan early lunch break, but I would lose the effect and don't want to look like a Monday Morning QB. Maybe there is another way I can post stuff during the evening hours, perhaps some schtick based on the daily returns.
I'll post my Decembergain/loss when the month is over, plus a compounded chart since I began charting inSeptember.
It's been a blast, and if you were reading my madness, I hope you enjoyed it.
-namor
Spaf
Honorary Hall of Fame Member
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namor wrote:
! Please save or better yet post the names you gave the TSP funds. They sort of need to be renamed from time to time.
Why can't you use the computer during your break times at work?? Our department doesn't mind so long as we don't abuse it. It seems as though the government has all sorts of different policies regarding computer usage.
Who is "Websense"?
namor wrote:
namor.... enjoyed
! Please save or better yet post the names you gave the TSP funds. They sort of need to be renamed from time to time.Why can't you use the computer during your break times at work?? Our department doesn't mind so long as we don't abuse it. It seems as though the government has all sorts of different policies regarding computer usage.
Who is "Websense"?
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Hey Spaf:
I can certainly post those racehorse names for the funds I made up, but if theold info doesn't get purged, it should remain here.
Websense: a software that blocks websites that the administrator deems as non-work sites.
I am in a field office and our HQ has the IT personnel who can check onvisited web sites and judge whether they should be accessed from a government computer. If they don't deem it necessary, they use Websense to blockthe site. Apparently, each office has a limit on the bandwidth we can use. I was once told by IT: "Your office is exceeding your allotted bandwidth" as a reason for a slow computer.
I am glad you enjoyed my posts. They weren't very informative and I apologize for that. There is no 'system' that truly works in gambling. Too much information could kill your bet.
I think I am going to go to the C Fund for New Year's Eve. Currently: 100% S Fund.
(this sucks to have to post allocations this 'early' I can tell you that right now)
Hey Spaf:
I can certainly post those racehorse names for the funds I made up, but if theold info doesn't get purged, it should remain here.
Websense: a software that blocks websites that the administrator deems as non-work sites.
I am in a field office and our HQ has the IT personnel who can check onvisited web sites and judge whether they should be accessed from a government computer. If they don't deem it necessary, they use Websense to blockthe site. Apparently, each office has a limit on the bandwidth we can use. I was once told by IT: "Your office is exceeding your allotted bandwidth" as a reason for a slow computer.
I am glad you enjoyed my posts. They weren't very informative and I apologize for that. There is no 'system' that truly works in gambling. Too much information could kill your bet.
I think I am going to go to the C Fund for New Year's Eve. Currently: 100% S Fund.
(this sucks to have to post allocations this 'early' I can tell you that right now)
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namor wrote:
So namor, who do you like in yesterday's race?
namor wrote:
I get emails all the time asking"Why didn't you just stay in the XXX fund? You would have done better." :shock: The thing they don't understand is thatwe have to make our decisions before the results. Seems simple after the fact.
So namor, who do you like in yesterday's race?
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tsptalk wrote:
You would get those emails because you own this site and have center stage for posting your thoughts. A lot of your readers are going to hold you responsible if they lose ANY money on your predictions. I know, I get the same thing from the small amount of accounts that I manage. It seems if you dispense advice, you had better be right 100% of the time or youcan expect email. My mother called me once after reading a 4 day old paper that had a story about stocks being down, asking: "Did I lose money on that?"
Don't forget about your audience. All internet. In today's internet environment, people are quick to point out mistakes, especially if hits their pocketbooks.
Remember people, the ultimate power to make decisions on your retirement account(s) lies with you. Don't blame anyone else but yourself if you made a change and it loses money. You might have made a change on someone else's advice, but in the end, you did not really have to take that advice. There is not a single person amongst us who hasn't experienced that. Just hope that your future changes are the right changes, and you come out ahead in the end. I'll guarantee you that if youhave switched out of F or G Funds after visiting this website, than you are AHEADof 95% of all government workers who have TSP. Because that's how many just sit in G Fund year after year.
Happy New Year.
tsptalk wrote:
Tom:I get emails all the time asking"Why didn't you just stay in the XXX fund? You would have done better." :shock: The thing they don't understand is thatwe have to make our decisions before the results. Seems simple after the fact.
So namor, who do you like in yesterday's race?
You would get those emails because you own this site and have center stage for posting your thoughts. A lot of your readers are going to hold you responsible if they lose ANY money on your predictions. I know, I get the same thing from the small amount of accounts that I manage. It seems if you dispense advice, you had better be right 100% of the time or youcan expect email. My mother called me once after reading a 4 day old paper that had a story about stocks being down, asking: "Did I lose money on that?"
Don't forget about your audience. All internet. In today's internet environment, people are quick to point out mistakes, especially if hits their pocketbooks.
Remember people, the ultimate power to make decisions on your retirement account(s) lies with you. Don't blame anyone else but yourself if you made a change and it loses money. You might have made a change on someone else's advice, but in the end, you did not really have to take that advice. There is not a single person amongst us who hasn't experienced that. Just hope that your future changes are the right changes, and you come out ahead in the end. I'll guarantee you that if youhave switched out of F or G Funds after visiting this website, than you are AHEADof 95% of all government workers who have TSP. Because that's how many just sit in G Fund year after year.
Happy New Year.
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Bravo, well said Namor:^.
Bravo, well said Namor:^.
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namor wrote:
I did make this change today. Unfortunately, I am now blocked at work so I couldn't come in here before 11 AM Central time and let everyone know. Sorry about that. If anybody is tracking me,you can just make it effective a day later. Ican't stand Monday Morning QBing myself. Hindsight is 20/20.
Today: S
Tomorrow: C
namor wrote:
I did make this change today. Unfortunately, I am now blocked at work so I couldn't come in here before 11 AM Central time and let everyone know. Sorry about that. If anybody is tracking me,you can just make it effective a day later. Ican't stand Monday Morning QBing myself. Hindsight is 20/20.
Today: S
Tomorrow: C
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December 2004 OFFICIAL RETURN FOR NAMOR
Date Fund OPEN CLOSE 10000 G/L BALANCE
1 S 14.14 14.33 134.37 10134.37
2 I 15.01 15.00 (6.75) 10127.62
3 C 12.67 12.67 (0.00) 10113.32
6 I 15.09 15.06 (20.13) 10093.19
7 S 14.30 14.33 21.13 10114.32
14 I 14.87 14.90 20.41 10134.73
15 C 12.81 12.81 0.00 10134.73
17 S 14.44 14.62 126.33 10261.06
24 I 15.26 15.41 100.86 10361.92
28-31 S 14.54 14.73 135.40 10497.38
December gain/loss: 4.97%
Here is my chart of loss/gains for December 2004.
I always use a mythical $10,000 starting balance.
The Fund is obvious: G, F, C, S, or I funds.
The OPEN is the share price at COB the previous day.
The CLOSE is the share price at the end of that day's trading.
The 10000 G/L is the gain/loss using the previous day's COB BALANCE to purchase share's at the same day closing price.
The BALANCE is what you own at the end of that day's trading after you add/subtract the day's gain/loss.
Feel free to check my math at any time; that is why I provide the criteria to do so.
Sources:
'Funds' and 'dates bought' canONLY be verified in "namor's Vegas Boxer Account", the AUTHORITY on my TSP moves. Unfortunately, the "namor's Vegas Boxer Account" is officially closed. At least temporarily.
TSP prices can be verified at tsp.gov
I will post my compounded chart since Septemberwhen I return on Thursday from a day trip.
Good luck in your investments.
December 2004 OFFICIAL RETURN FOR NAMOR
Date Fund OPEN CLOSE 10000 G/L BALANCE
1 S 14.14 14.33 134.37 10134.37
2 I 15.01 15.00 (6.75) 10127.62
3 C 12.67 12.67 (0.00) 10113.32
6 I 15.09 15.06 (20.13) 10093.19
7 S 14.30 14.33 21.13 10114.32
14 I 14.87 14.90 20.41 10134.73
15 C 12.81 12.81 0.00 10134.73
17 S 14.44 14.62 126.33 10261.06
24 I 15.26 15.41 100.86 10361.92
28-31 S 14.54 14.73 135.40 10497.38
December gain/loss: 4.97%
Here is my chart of loss/gains for December 2004.
I always use a mythical $10,000 starting balance.
The Fund is obvious: G, F, C, S, or I funds.
The OPEN is the share price at COB the previous day.
The CLOSE is the share price at the end of that day's trading.
The 10000 G/L is the gain/loss using the previous day's COB BALANCE to purchase share's at the same day closing price.
The BALANCE is what you own at the end of that day's trading after you add/subtract the day's gain/loss.
Feel free to check my math at any time; that is why I provide the criteria to do so.
Sources:
'Funds' and 'dates bought' canONLY be verified in "namor's Vegas Boxer Account", the AUTHORITY on my TSP moves. Unfortunately, the "namor's Vegas Boxer Account" is officially closed. At least temporarily.
TSP prices can be verified at tsp.gov
I will post my compounded chart since Septemberwhen I return on Thursday from a day trip.
Good luck in your investments.
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OOPS! Slight mistake in my chart. Here is the corrected chart:
Date Fund OPEN CLOSE 10000 G/L BALANCE
1 S 14.14 14.33 134.37 10134.37
2 I 15.01 15.00 (6.75) 10127.62
3 C 12.67 12.67 (0.00) 10127.62
6 I 15.09 15.06 (20.13) 10093.19
7 S 14.30 14.33 21.17 10114.36
14 I 14.87 14.90 20.41 10134.77
15 C 12.81 12.81 0.00 10134.77
17 S 14.44 14.62 126.33 10261.10
24 I 15.26 15.41 100.86 10361.96
28-31 S 14.54 14.73 135.40 10497.36
OOPS! Slight mistake in my chart. Here is the corrected chart:
Date Fund OPEN CLOSE 10000 G/L BALANCE
1 S 14.14 14.33 134.37 10134.37
2 I 15.01 15.00 (6.75) 10127.62
3 C 12.67 12.67 (0.00) 10127.62
6 I 15.09 15.06 (20.13) 10093.19
7 S 14.30 14.33 21.17 10114.36
14 I 14.87 14.90 20.41 10134.77
15 C 12.81 12.81 0.00 10134.77
17 S 14.44 14.62 126.33 10261.10
24 I 15.26 15.41 100.86 10361.96
28-31 S 14.54 14.73 135.40 10497.36
FundSurfer
Well-known member
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I can see I'm going to have to change the way I do my Tally. My calcs and yours differ for the same reason that Rod and mine's do. I started on 12/1. You started on 11/30 (which is the start price for 12/1). I see the error of my ways. The start price for 12/1 (thus the close price for 11/30) is better for calculating the monthly return than using the close price of 12/1, which doesn't count gain on 12/1. Thus, thanks Namor (and Rod) for setting me straight.
I can see I'm going to have to change the way I do my Tally. My calcs and yours differ for the same reason that Rod and mine's do. I started on 12/1. You started on 11/30 (which is the start price for 12/1). I see the error of my ways. The start price for 12/1 (thus the close price for 11/30) is better for calculating the monthly return than using the close price of 12/1, which doesn't count gain on 12/1. Thus, thanks Namor (and Rod) for setting me straight.
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I AM BACK!
After a short hiatus in which my access to this site at work was blocked, I have re-gained access!
Cigar anyone? Smoke em if you got em!
Here is my appeal to anyone else that experiences this unfortunate form of micromanagement:
Dear Administrator:
Recently, tsptalk.com was blocked after being identifed as a chat website by the web blocking software. I am presenting information why tsptalk.com should not be blocked. Although there are similarities to entertainment message boards, this website is actually an informational site for those who invest a percentage of Federal Government pay into the Thrift Savings Plan.
Because the website's function is to inform those who have invested in Thrift Savings Plan, it is not unlike websites that inform government employees about other benefits, such as Health Benefits Plans. Recently, tsp.gov enabled those with TSP accounts to change allocations on a daily basis rather than a monthly basis.
I am requesting that this website be taken off the list of blocked websites so that our agency's TSP investors can have the best information available when making changes to our investments.
Thank you for your consideration.
I AM BACK!
After a short hiatus in which my access to this site at work was blocked, I have re-gained access!
Cigar anyone? Smoke em if you got em!
Here is my appeal to anyone else that experiences this unfortunate form of micromanagement:
Dear Administrator:
Recently, tsptalk.com was blocked after being identifed as a chat website by the web blocking software. I am presenting information why tsptalk.com should not be blocked. Although there are similarities to entertainment message boards, this website is actually an informational site for those who invest a percentage of Federal Government pay into the Thrift Savings Plan.
Because the website's function is to inform those who have invested in Thrift Savings Plan, it is not unlike websites that inform government employees about other benefits, such as Health Benefits Plans. Recently, tsp.gov enabled those with TSP accounts to change allocations on a daily basis rather than a monthly basis.
I am requesting that this website be taken off the list of blocked websites so that our agency's TSP investors can have the best information available when making changes to our investments.
Thank you for your consideration.
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