OOPPSS!! That is supposed to be <1% not >1%, my bad.:embarrest:
I did forget to mention that the <1% account had the percetages in the GFCSI funds at 50,5,16,14,15.
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OOPPSS!! That is supposed to be <1% not >1%, my bad.:embarrest:
I did forget to mention that the <1% account had the percetages in the GFCSI funds at 50,5,16,14,15.
Chocolate_Lover
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Maybe there are too many investors who are now also painfully aware -- and frustrated -- about that same recent trend. If investors are looking for one more good rally and call it a year, preserving the undoubtedly much better returns over last year, might investors just be content to avoid the risk of a last half of the month/year-end dip?
Yesterday had a surprise finish considering the way that the market was up and down all day.
Including my pay day investments I am up 12% YTD and up 35.5% from my lowest point on 3/5/09. If I can pick up another 2.2% for the month I will match my 12/31/07 finish. Right now that is my goal, to get back to my 2007 finish.
Good Luck today everyone.
Including my pay day investments I am up 12% YTD and up 35.5% from my lowest point on 3/5/09. If I can pick up another 2.2% for the month I will match my 12/31/07 finish. Right now that is my goal, to get back to my 2007 finish.
Good Luck today everyone.
Are we going to have a negative day or will the bulls prevail and end the trading week on a strong note?
felixthecat
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The cat says most likely will remain positive for the day but well off the highs. Next week, the magic bag foreshadows a pullback in the dollar and stocks to rally for the rest of your life. Well, maybe for another couple of weeks. 
On November 16th the C fund finally passed the G fund at $13.1139 vs $13.0716 per share. For the last two weeks it has bounced around a little bit. Friday the C fund was $13.0914 vs $13.0915 for the G fund. Next is beating the F fund price per share.
It has taken awhile but it looks like all funds will be trading at a higher price per share vs the G fund by the end of the year.
It has taken awhile but it looks like all funds will be trading at a higher price per share vs the G fund by the end of the year.
As of the end of trading December 4th this is what my program of <1% vs "buy & hold" looks like. Again all funds started with $100,000.00 at the start of 2009.
<1% $125,118.55 (GFCSI - 47%, 5%, 17%, 15% & 16%)
80,5,5,5,5% $106,429.54 (GFCSI)
30,35,35% $126,037.04 (CSI)
C-100% $121,574.64
S-100% $126,979.96
I-100% $128,919.04
G-100% $102,738.87
<1% $125,118.55 (GFCSI - 47%, 5%, 17%, 15% & 16%)
80,5,5,5,5% $106,429.54 (GFCSI)
30,35,35% $126,037.04 (CSI)
C-100% $121,574.64
S-100% $126,979.96
I-100% $128,919.04
G-100% $102,738.87
The FRTIB meeting minutes for October have been posted, here is the link http://www.frtib.gov/pdf/minutes/2009Oct.pdf
Interesting information in this one.
The TSP website is getting a new face lift. Due to arrive February or March 2010. According to the meeting minutes a beta site was established in November.
"The Agency will launch a beta site in November to give participants an opportunity to provide feedback on the site. Every 50th person leaving account access on the current website will be invited to view the beta site and fill out a survey. The survey will close after 5,000 responses." Has anyone gotten on the Beta site yet?
They also discussed BlackRock Inc, taking over for BGI.
Interesting information in this one.
The TSP website is getting a new face lift. Due to arrive February or March 2010. According to the meeting minutes a beta site was established in November.
"The Agency will launch a beta site in November to give participants an opportunity to provide feedback on the site. Every 50th person leaving account access on the current website will be invited to view the beta site and fill out a survey. The survey will close after 5,000 responses." Has anyone gotten on the Beta site yet?
They also discussed BlackRock Inc, taking over for BGI.
"In the fourth quarter of 2009, the Agency's contract for investment management services will move from Barclay's to BlackRock, Inc. Therefore, the quarterly vendor financial report provides the financials of both Barclays and BlackRock. Mr. Petrick noted that the sale of BGI to BlackRock is on schedule. He further mentioned that Barclays is unique among many banks because it did not take British Government aid in the past year.
With the acquisition of BGI, BlackRock will be the largest manager of investment assets in the world. BlackRock was profitable in the first half of 2009, though its income was down."
Enjoy reading the minutes. Looking forward to any comments.
With the acquisition of BGI, BlackRock will be the largest manager of investment assets in the world. BlackRock was profitable in the first half of 2009, though its income was down."
Enjoy reading the minutes. Looking forward to any comments.
Some interesting IFT's today. Not so sure I would be jumping 100% F fund, but that is me. With the dollar strengthening I have thought about getting out of the I fund. I reduced my percentages in the I fund last month when the dollar started to trend up. But the dollar flattened out a few days later. Just haven't gotten the warm fuzzy about the dollar yet.
OK everyone, we may have to hold our collective breaths. :worried: Lately Fridays have been pretty negative. 
Last Friday it was a positive finish for the C & S funds and slightly negative for the F & I funds. Early trading has the CSI funds in the green. We can't start holding our breath to early or we may pass out (maybe not a bad thing if the market realy starts to tank). :laugh:
Let's hope everyone has a great Friday. :blink:
Later!!!!
Last Friday it was a positive finish for the C & S funds and slightly negative for the F & I funds. Early trading has the CSI funds in the green. We can't start holding our breath to early or we may pass out (maybe not a bad thing if the market realy starts to tank). :laugh:Let's hope everyone has a great Friday. :blink:
Later!!!!
GovernmentExecutive.com
Bill with 2 percent pay raise awaits Obama's signature
By Amelia Gruber agruber@govexec.com December 13, 2009
http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1209/121309a1.htm?oref=todaysnews
Civilian employees set to get a 2% pay raise for 2010. Military set to see a 3.4% raise.
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Obama gives feds half day off on Christmas Eve
By Tom Shoop tshoop@govexec.com December 12, 2009
http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1209/121209ts1.htm?oref=todaysnews
"President Obama ordered late Friday that all federal agencies close for the last half of the work day on Thursday, Dec. 24, to give employees a jump on the Christmas holiday.
In an executive order, Obama also noted that the heads of departments and agencies may determine that "certain offices and installations of their organizations, or parts thereof, must remain open and that certain employees must remain on duty for the full scheduled workday" on Christmas Eve....."
I think this is probably the earliest that the president has given federal employees time off.
Yesterday was a pretty good day to be in the market. Even the F fund showed some green. Unfortunately there was some give back to BGI and the fund ended at zero. But at least it wasn't a negative number. 
However, Tuesdays have not been very kind when there was a strong showing in the market on Mondays. That and the fact that everyone is saying this is Options X week we just might give it all back today and then some. Stay alert all.
Sorry to hear Birchtree put his foot in his mouth again. Take care BT.
However, Tuesdays have not been very kind when there was a strong showing in the market on Mondays. That and the fact that everyone is saying this is Options X week we just might give it all back today and then some. Stay alert all.
Sorry to hear Birchtree put his foot in his mouth again. Take care BT.
Those on the lilly pad are smiling today. The market is taking a real beating. Let's hope for a late rally that will reduce the sting. Right now I would be happy with the closing bell at a negative 0.50% in the CSI funds. 
Glad I only have 20% in the I fund. DANG!!
Let's hope for a late rally that will reduce the sting. Right now I would be happy with the closing bell at a negative 0.50% in the CSI funds. Glad I only have 20% in the I fund. DANG!!
Anybody that has been following my thread knows that I have been tracking the TSP funds in an Excel spreadsheet as <1% vs. "Buy and Hold". My last post showing totals was #908 for the week ending December 4th. Well unfortunately the program crashed and burned last week and I have been trying to recover the data. I hope to have everything up and running before the end of the year.
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