nasa1974's Account Talk

[nasa1974]

Well the Nikkei is up again today and reports are saying that the world markets are up because of the Nikkei. If you had the forthought to jump into the I fund Wednesday last week congratulations. Over the last 3 days the I fund has earned $1.23 per share. However, it is down $0.58 for the month. The S fund is up $0.71 per share for the last 3 days and is up $0.12 for the month. While the C fund has earned $0.50 per share over the last 3 days but is down $0.08 for the month. The F fund hasn't faired as well over the last 3 days, down $0.07 per share, but is up $0.05 for the month.
Today should be interesting. Make sure that safetybar is tight, we might be in for a wild ride.

 

[Scout333]

Today should be interesting. Make sure that safetybar is tight, we might be in for a wild ride.

Took my sticky pants to the laundry(reaallly needed cleaning after last week) and have strapped them on for this weeks ride! Wish us all well!

 

[crws]

Well the Nikkei is up again today and reports are saying that the world markets are up because of the Nikkei. If you had the forthought to jump into the I fund Wednesday last week congratulations. Over the last 3 days the I fund has earned $1.23 per share. However, it is down $0.58 for the month. The S fund is up $0.71 per share for the last 3 days and is up $0.12 for the month. While the C fund has earned $0.50 per share over the last 3 days but is down $0.08 for the month. The F fund hasn't faired as well over the last 3 days, down $0.07 per share, but is up $0.05 for the month.
Today should be interesting. Make sure that safetybar is tight, we might be in for a wild ride.

thanks for the stats!

 

[nasa1974]

Looks like another day at the amusement park.

"One price, all rides, all day" Come on in and have some fun.
Cotten candy and dippin dots extra.
Stay around after dark and enjoy the fireworks.

 

[nnuut]

Whoa, whoa I think I'm gonna throw up.

 

[FAB1]

The F fund is up a little for the year. Generally I dont like it but it can be good for a little boost if you can time it right.

As for mixing F fund with stocks, I cant see it, usually that just is good for diluting the earnings of either.

 

[Intrepid_Timer]

The F fund is up a little for the year. Generally I dont like it but it can be good for a little boost if you can time it right.

As for mixing F fund with stocks, I cant see it, usually that just is good for diluting the earnings of either.

Agreed FAB. I've gained over 1% this year alone just from timing the F fund.

 

[nasa1974]

Well around 1:30pm EDT both the C & S funds went positive. Not a whole lot but enough to get a little excited. With about 15 minutes before the closing bell the C fund was sitting around 0.44 and the S fund was around 0.28. Good enough to make up about half of yesterdays losses. Except in the last 15 minutes the market went into a selling frenzy and both funds lost almost half of their gains. But finishing on the positive side vs. negative is a good thing.:suspicious: Better luck tomorrow.:nuts:

 

[nasa1974]

The Tracker is real interesting. There are 725 members with the low at -7.55% and the high at 9.34%. A difference of 16.89.
Since the Tracker is set in levels of 50 members in each level it is interesting on how close everyone is within these levels. An example is a 0.28 point spread between positions 501 and 550. Most levels are less than 0.50. The highest spread is in the top two levels and the two lowest levels: 1-50 (3.86), 51-100 (1.24), 651-700 (1.43) and 701-725 (4.91).

Good luck today.

 

[nasa1974]

Dang!! I'm not posting enough. I fell back to the second page. :embarrest:

OK folks what happens on Friday??? We finally pushed above 1300 in the C fund and stayed above 1300 and closed just below 1310. Because of that push will we see a sell off tomorrow. My gut is telling me yes, but it would be nice to finish off the 1st quarter real strong.

 

[Bquat]

Dang!! I'm not posting enough. I fell back to the second page. :embarrest:

OK folks what happens on Friday??? We finally pushed above 1300 in the C fund and stayed above 1300 and closed just below 1310. Because of that push will we see a sell off tomorrow. My gut is telling me yes, but it would be nice to finish off the 1st quarter real strong.

I kind of agree with you from a Chart of the S&P from to 1043 high to where we got up to today is a top of a bearish channel.

 

[Bquat]

You can draw a parallel line from the tail of the second down day after 1343 and the top of the first day up after the bottom. I just cand draw charts yet. Please excuse.

 

[KevinD]

You can draw a parallel line from the tail of the second down day after 1343 and the top of the first day up after the bottom. I just cand draw charts yet. Please excuse.

See Ton's commentary this morning...

 

[nasa1974]

One of my daily routines is I get on SpaceWeather.com http://www.spaceweather.com/ to see what is going around us. This morning there is a link to a really fantastic video of the Northern Lights. Enjoy!!

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]"NORTHERN LIGHTS VIDEO: [/FONT]Oh to be in Norway! Norwegian photographer Ole C. Salomonsen has sorted through more than 50,000 images of the aurora borealis he took during the past six months and assembled the best ones to create a must-see video entitled Land of the Northern Lights. Click here to watch--and then call your travel agent."

http://vimeo.com/21419634

 

[nasa1974]

GovernmentExecutive.com


Health insurers urged to expand federal benefits
By Emily Long elong@govexec.com March 24, 2011


"The Office of Personnel Management is calling on the companies that provide health care insurance to federal employees to improve the benefits available to plan participants. In a speech delivered at an America's Health Insurance Plans meeting on Thursday, OPM Director John Berry said he expects carriers for the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program to provide expanded coverage and additional plan benefits, such as concrete incentives for federal workers to participate in wellness and prevention programs..."

http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=47413&oref=todaysnews

 

[nasa1974]

GovernmentExecutive.com

USPS begins $20,000 buyouts, early retirement processes
By Emily Long elong@govexec.com March 24, 2011


"The U.S. Postal Service is offering $20,000 in retirement incentives to eligible employees as part of its plan to cut 7,500 administrative jobs. USPS on Thursday announced its Voluntary Early Retirement plan and financial incentives to career nonbargaining employees at headquarters, headquarters-related field units, area offices and administrative personnel at customer service district offices..."

http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=47414&dcn=todaysnews

 

[nasa1974]

Attached are the results for April since 1995. The numbers were gathered from the monthly returns found at GovExec.com. Enjoy!!

 

[Nordic]

One of my daily routines is I get on SpaceWeather.com http://www.spaceweather.com/ to see what is going around us. This morning there is a link to a really fantastic video of the Northern Lights. Enjoy!!

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]"NORTHERN LIGHTS VIDEO: [/FONT]Oh to be in Norway! Norwegian photographer Ole C. Salomonsen has sorted through more than 50,000 images of the aurora borealis he took during the past six months and assembled the best ones to create a must-see video entitled Land of the Northern Lights. Click here to watch--and then call your travel agent."

http://vimeo.com/21419634

Incredible images, thanks for sharing.

 

[nasa1974]

Well yesterday worked out well if you were in the C & D funds. It got a little scary later in the day. The F fund was a teaser. It looked like it would add a little to the account but the lunch bunch started the sell off and it never recovered. The I fund finally gave back some of the profits it gave during the week.

 

[nasa1974]

Well I am back on the plus side for the month. Sitting at 99 on the Tracker, but if you count all the ties I am tied at #69. :laugh: Let's hope the last 4 trading days of the month can add to our accounts. If I can get 1.25% more next week I will match my high for the year.

Have a great weekend everybody. Later.