nasa1974's Account Talk

[nasa1974]

Well even though March ended badly it really wasn't a bad month. In my real TSP account I made 7.32% and YTD and 1st quarter I am up 6.73%. If April can work it's magic I could be close to what I made in 2009 in only the first four months of 2010. :laugh: Sure hope I didn't just jinx the whole darn thing. :embarrest: Good luck everyone.

 

[nasa1974]

For the 1st quarter here are the percentages from my <1% spreadsheet. Obviously the MTD is for March.​

.................MTD.......YTD
<1%.............. 2.71% ..... 2.70%
80,5,5,5,5% ...1.17%...... 1.23%
30,35,35% .....6.61%...... 3.49%
G-100% .........0.27%...... 0.77%
F-100% ..........0.11%..... 1.69%
C-100% .........6.04%...... 3.73%
S-100% .........7.39%...... 7.81%
I-100% ...........6.28%..... 1.05%

 

[nasa1974]

Great open. Can the mood be maintained until the closing bell. :suspicious:

 

[nasa1974]

Is it time to start getting nervous? The C & S have taken a down turn at around 1:30.

 

[nasa1974]

The market is truely a strange beast. It looked as if yesterday would follow the ways of Wednesday and continue it's move down. But no! The market made a unexplained move up. Today we can all rest a little bit with the markets closed and get ready for Monday.

In case I don't get a chance to say it later. I hope everyone has a special weekend with friends and family.

 

[nasa1974]

Even though last week was a short week and the beginning of a new month here are the end of week numbers. Again I started the year with $100,000.00. The I fund finally rose above the $100,000.00 mark since 1/19/2010.

Week ending 4/2
<1% $103,148.94(GFCSI 48.72%, 4.96%, 16.04%, 15.95% & 14.32%)
80,5,5,5,5% $101,372.38 (GFCSI)
30,35,35% $104,462.53 (CSI)
G-100% $100,781.79
F-100% $101,545.19
C-100% $104,505.48
S-100% $108,746.92
I-100% $100,141.32

Difference between 3/26 & 4/2
<1% $690.64
80,5,5,5,5% $260.54
30,35,35% $1,490.32
G-100% $52.58
F-100% $38.20
C-100% $1,053.58
S-100% $1,241.22
I-100% $2,112.96

Week ending 3/26
<1% $102,458.30(GFCSI 49.02%, 5.00%, 15.99%, 15.88% & 14.11%)
80,5,5,5,5%$101,111.84 (GFCSI)
30,35,35%$102,972.49 (CSI)
G-100% $100,729.21
F-100% $101,583.39
C-100%$103,451.90
S-100%$107,505.70
I-100%$98,028.36

 

[nasa1974]

Wow! 33 members made an IFT this morning. I can't remember the last time I saw that many in one day.
Market closes in 3 hours and 45 minutes. Hang on to your sholder harness it might be a wild ride.

 

[JTH]

Wow! 33 members made an IFT this morning. I can't remember the last time I saw that many in one day.
Market closes in 3 hours and 45 minutes. Hang on to your sholder harness it might be a wild ride.

Of those IFTs that's a combined average of 32% G&F and 68% CSI. It's a good sign to see money moving into the markets.

 

[Handballer]

Of those IFTs that's a combined average of 32% G&F and 68% CSI. It's a good sign to see money moving into the markets.

I'm in there with the 68% group. I'm sweating and hoping for a good day tomorrow.

 

[nasa1974]

I'm in there with the 68% group. I'm sweating and hoping for a good day tomorrow.

Handballer,

Hope today is an up day as well. But wouldn't be surprised if we see some selling today.

 

[nasa1974]

Well the market has opened on the negative side again today. I really can't complain however. I have been able to make money the last month with this crazy market. The one thing that has been tough is trying to figure out what to do with the <1% Option vs. Buy and Hold spreadsheet I have. I haven't been making any <1% moves lately because the market has been so crazy. Just like our real TSP account I make my decision before noon and it has become a tough call lately. But I guess that could be a good thing, right? Good Luck to everyone today.

 

[nasa1974]

Market closes in two hours and the C and S are trying to get into green territory. GO! GO! GO!

 

[jeepcj258]

Market closes in two hours and the C and S are trying to get into green territory. GO! GO! GO!

Looks like they change their mind......

 

[Birchtree]

Some nice and healthy damage in the S fund - will it be enough to send up the I give up flag.

 

[JTH]

Some nice and healthy damage in the S fund - will it be enough to send up the I give up flag.

Nothing more than a little spring pruning, we need to get rid of the dead branches so new growth can take its place.

 

[grandma]

Yoiks ! grab my feet - that looks like a Faaaaaaalllllling down, hurt more than my knees & spirits!

 

[nasa1974]

Well you win some and loose some. First three days gave me some decent green. I should expect a red day now and again. Maybe we can recover tomorrow.

 

[nasa1974]

What kind of emotions will the market drag out of us today? The overseas markets are looking a bit down this morning. GL everyone.

 

[Birchtree]

I fully anticipate that when the C fund returns to its' previous high price of $17.53 that my tugboat will achieve a very nice balance. It took the C fund several years from 2005 - 2006 to break out of the $14-$15 range. We are moving faster now which is not really favorable to new TSP members - but you can't change the future.

 

[nasa1974]

Todays market sure looks just like yesterday. Let's hope everyone keeps their mouth shut and we just might get a little green out of the market today.