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MaStA said:
Seems stocks do what they want with no notice. I didnt see this big of a loss coming but I guess you win some and lose some. If what everyone says about May is true I don't know why anyone would be looking to get in. Only reason I'm in is because I was trying to regain my losses before I got out. Unfortunately today has stopped that from happening.
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I am on the sidelines, but I was exactly where your at just a few weeks ago, trying to bail myself out of the I-Fund. I finally took a little loss and went into S where I gained it back and then a little more.

I decided to take my 20% gain on the LVLT purchase from last Thursday and put it my S-Fund equivalent in the hopes of buying the dip (assuming it doesn't keep going down).
 
Citi has become a long hold since I have now lost all gains due to the split and the subsequent loss of 5%(current, could go lower) of its value... :(
 
TSP: 100% S for now

IRA:
Sold - LVLT for a 20% realized gain
Increased - USMIX
$5.00 target for C, long hold (possible 16.4% gain)
$2.50 target for SIRI (possible 85.4% gain)
Long hold on all three REITS: NLY, CIM, O

Investment:
Increased - USMIX

USAA:
USMIX = S Fund (possibly USPRX)
USSPX = C Fund
USIFX = I Fund
- Could also use:
USNQX - USAA Nasdaq-100 Index

MorningStar:
USMIX
USSPX
USIFX
USNQX

In the long run, I am working towards getting all my non-REIT money into TSP equivalent funds.

I am struggling with finding a USAA (thanks to JTH for that link) equivalent to the F fund.
 
Ok, set limit orders on all my stocks (not that it matters, the markets are tanking).

I will be on exercise for a few weeks.

Good Luck All !!
 
RealMoneyIssues said:
Quick Question for all you Gurus...

What is a good European market index to watch (like the US S&P 500)?
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I'm no guru, so probably shouldn't be answering, but...

I have been watching the DAX and Stoxx Europe 600. DAX is like the UK equivalent of our S&P 500, and if you compare them over the last year, they've moved almost in lock-step. I'm not sure what's in the Stoxx, but it hasn't enjoyed quite the bull run of the S&P - still about 10% below. Maybe Greece and Portugal are weighing it down. I also watch the Nikkei (I know, not Europe), which looks like a mess, but is sure to come up quickly once the Japanese auto manufacturers get back to full production.

If anyone knows the ETFs that one can actually invest in for DAX, Stoxx, and Nikkei, I'd like to know (like how the S&P has "spiders" [SPDR] that us regular folks can invest in).
 
DAX is a big one in the EU, but is Germany. The FTSE 100 is the UK and the CAC 40 is France. :D
 
jpcavin said:
Nikkei ETFs
1320 JP (Daiwa AM)
1321 JP (Nomura AM)
1330 JP (Nikko AM)
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Thanks. It looks like if I ever want to invest in any of these, I'll have to get into something other than Sharebuilders. Good to know for the future though.
 
Moved my TSP to 98% F, and 1% in C/S.

Put limit orders on all my stocks at nearly break-even numbers. I am getting out of the stock game and into the ETF game. I think it is a little easier on my nerves and patience.

Selling USMIX, but since it is a mutual fund I will receive the money after tomorrows close and have to wait until Monday to trade an ETF (probably TNZ)

Let see where this roller coaster takes us... Sticky Pants Stuck !!
 
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Well, still 98/1/1% in F/C/S in TSP. Thinking about going G if the S&P decides to swing up since I don't have any IFTs left...

Sold my USMIX holdings and with my last free trade with USAA and bought a small (very small) chunk of TNA at 77.66 right at the close of the market. My thought is that even if the market goes down a little more, it is about the move up and I will watch as the TNA goes up; then decide on a stop (thinking about 80 right now).

Other than that, just waiting for the market to go up and my positions to hit their stops. Regroup and then get into swing trading using 50% of my money in each position long and short (mainly to stay in the market even with the 3 day settlement). Who knows, I may lose it all; or gain as I learn more about TA and more importantly about when to get out (I am REAL bad about that).

Good Luck to all !
 
Alrighty...

Broad question:
Who are the Bulls and who are the Bears??? (no Chicago comments please)

I mean, when I read, listen, or watch commentators they always make the comment that the "Bulls couldn't do..." and that the "Bears weren't strong enough to do...", et al.

So, again, who are the Bulls and who are the Bears???

Institutional investors? Warren Buffett?
 
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