Rod's Account Talk

[Rod]

Rod,

Best of luck to you and your family. Look forward to your return.

Mark

Thanx Mark! Best wishes to you too.

 

[Rod]

Head's up for next week...

I have an inspection/excercise on base and will be working very long hours.

Since I most probably won't be able to keep a keen eye on the markets, I may remain 100 (G) for the week.

No need to jeopardize my recent gains on a "hunch".

God Bless

 

[Rod]

FYI- My total return for Jan is:

2.63%

YTD: 3.31%

God Bless

 

[350zCommTech]

FYI- My total return for Jan is:

2.63%

YTD: 3.31%

God Bless

Congrats Rod! Keep it up.

 

[Rod]

Congrats Rod! Keep it up.

Thank you!

Your faithful estimates assisted in my returns, so thank you!

 

[Rod]

Feb is the "worst" of the best 6 months, Nov-Apr. Here's the perfomance from the past few years:

Feb 2006:

Dow began @ 10,953.95, ended @ 10,993.41

Naz began @ 2,310.56, ended @ 2,281.9

S&P began @ 1,282.46, ended @ 1,280.66


Feb 2005

Dow began @ 10,551.94, ended @ 10,766.23

Naz began @ 2,068.70, ended @ 2,051.72

S&P began @ 1,189.41, ended @ 1,203.60


Feb 2004

Dow began @ 10,488.07, ended @ 10,583.92

Naz began @ 2,066.15, ended @ 2,029.82

S&P began @ 1,131.13, ended @ 1,144.94


As you can see, Feb can be a mixed bag of tricks so be careful out there this month.

I will continue to play the trend in the OSM (Overseas Markets). It has been my friend... finally. More to follow.

Here's wishing you the best of trades!

God Bless

 

[Aviator_Guy]

January was a fantastic month!! We only have 19 investing days in Feb!!
Good Luck with your TSP accounts. Thanks for all those folks who post!!

4.3 percent return for Jan 07, WooHoo!!

Have a nice day from LA land!!
Aviator_Guy

 

[Rod]

Thanx!

I may miss some gains next week since I won't be able to follow the markets like I would want to.

But perhaps that's when a sell-off will occur...

 

[Rod]

Looking ahead to next week, let's look at the same week last year:

6-Feb: F Fund: 100.21 (-0.02%)

Dow: 10,798.27 (+0.04%)

Naz: 2,258.80 (-0.17%)

S&P: 1,265.02 (+0.08%)

DWCP: 575.75 (+0.39%)

EFA: 62.09 (-0.02%)

Nik 225: 16,747.76 (+0.53%)


7-Feb: F Fund: 100.14 (-0.07%)

Dow: 10,749.76 (-0.45%)

Naz: 2,244.96 (-0.61%)

S&P: 1,254.78 (-0.81%)

DWCP: 567.97 (-1.35%)

EFA: 61.63 (-0.74%)

Nik 225: 16,720.99 (-0.16%)


8-Feb: F Fund: 100.09 (-0.05%)

Dow: 10,858.62 (+1.01%)

Naz: 2,266.98 (+0.98%)

S&P: 1,265.65 (+0.87%)

DWCP: 569.64 (+0.29%)

EFA: 61.85 (+0.36%)

Nik 225: 16,272.68 (-2.68%)


9-Feb: F Fund: 100.21 (+0.12%)

Dow: 10,883.35 (+0.23%)

Naz: 2,255.87 (-0.49%)

S&P: 1,263.78 (-0.15%)

DWCP: 567.78 (-0.33%)

EFA: 61.90 (+0.08%)

Nik 225: 16,439.67 (+1.03%)


10-Feb: F Fund: 99.94 (-0.21%)

Dow: 10,919.05 (+0.33%)

Naz: 2,261.88 (-0.27%)

S&P: 1,266.99 (+0.25%)

DWCP: 567.46 (-0.06%)

EFA: 61.83 (-0.23%)

Nik 225: 16,257.83 (-1.11%)

Hope this data may be of some interest to you.

God Bless

 

[Rod]

For those who may be interested, I should still be 100 (G) Tuesday unless the (I)'s sell-off Monday is HUGE. (wishful thinking)

 

[Rod]

In case anyone sends me a PM...

I may appear "online" during the day this week, but I'm not.

My Wife is keeping an eye on the action and posting any moves I may make.

God Bless

 

[mayday]

In case anyone sends me a PM...

I may appear "online" during the day this week, but I'm not.

My Wife is keeping an eye on the action and posting any moves I may make.

God Bless

So we have a Roddet.

 

[Rod]

So we have a Roddet.

 

[Rod]

Since Feb is normally a down month, combined with Tom's latest market comments, I believe I will be entering defensive mode.

I'll still be looking out for good buying opportunities in (I).

But, it's gonna have to be a "sure thing" in my book.

I got caught up in the summer sell-off and it's not gonna happen again.

Be smart out there, and don't become too cocky or you will pay.

God Bless

 

[airlift]

Thanks Rod!

 

[Rod]

Still feel good about my move to (G).

Missing yesterday's loss of .09 along with today's gain of .14 results in only a 5 cent gain in (I) since Friday. Probably by COB tomorrow, it will be down overall.

So, nothing that significant happening in (I) as of now.

God Bless

 

[nnuut]

Since Feb is normally a down month, combined with Tom's latest market comments, I believe I will be entering defensive mode.

I'll still be looking out for good buying opportunities in (I).

But, it's gonna have to be a "sure thing" in my book.

I got caught up in the summer sell-off and it's not gonna happen again.

Be smart out there, and don't become too cocky or you will pay.

God Bless

I like the way you talk Rod, from experience!

 

[Rod]

I like the way you talk Rod, from experience!

LOL

 

[Rod]

Per Stock Trader's Almanac, Feb expiration day (16 Feb) was a Dow down day 5 of last 7. The trading day before President's Day (16 Feb) was UP on the S&P 500 only 8 times in the last 31 years.

This equates to a bearish Friday. Also "bear" in mind, the BOJ (Bank of Japan) will be meeting next Tuesday & Wed. They will more than likely raise interest rates. Might not be a great time to be in (I).

Historically, this week is overall bullish (as we have seen) and next week is bearish (yet to be known).

Remember, US markets are closed on Monday. So, ensure your trades are in prior to noon on Friday for Tuesday.

God Bless

 

[Gaetaone]

Thank You.... Just a question, the I Fund will be traded on Monday?

Thanks

john