Rube's Account Talk

[Rube]

Just made first IFT for Oct. to gradually conserve some of the gains I've made since March. 10G, 10F, 30C, 30S, 20I

As I understand it, that becomes effective tomorrow after closing. So, that's really Monday at opening. Right?

Keg fridge stocked, time to think about stacking the firewood and prepping my hotrod for winter storage.

 

[Rube]

Whoops, Monday is a Holiday.

So Tuesday it is for my slight IFT modification. Though respectfully bearish.

 

[WorkFE]

If you made your IFT before noon today. It took affect COB today. If you made it between noon today and noon tomorrow it will take affect COB tomorrow. If you wait until after noon tomorrow it will take affect COB Tuesday.

 

[Rube]

COB Friday, then, for the IFT. Thanks for the clarification.

 

[Rube]

Just made my 2nd IFT request for October back to 20% across all 5 Funds based upon nervousness. I believe that allows me one last leap to G, I think, if the equities funds go into a strong downward trend.

 

[KevinD]

After you've used your 2 IFT's you can move back to G as slow or as fast as you want. There are 12 trading days left this month. You can move some every day back to G if you want.

 

[BooDog]

Just made my 2nd IFT request for October back to 20% across all 5 Funds based upon nervousness. I believe that allows me one last leap to G, I think, if the equities funds go into a strong downward trend.

Pretty tough resistance lines right now so I wouldn't be surprised to see some consolidation/sideways movement. The dow followed its trend line perfectly from March/July into October (Oct 2nd) but will it be enough to break out? I am wondering if we'll see the Fall/Winter pull back into January or if the bulls will stomp right on through the New Year. Be nice to have a crystal ball that worked that well. My caution errs on too much too fast and looking at the charts. Playing it safe to a certain extent and protecting some of the gains may not be a bad idea. I enjoy reading the weekly wrap ups. http://www.tsptalk.com/wrapups/ anyway, just rambling. Good luck Rube.

 

[nasa1974]

Don't forget after you have used your two IFT's for the month you still have the <1% option available.

 

[Rube]

I'm confused about the monthly PIP report. What is the definitive answer as to whether or not, or how contributions figure into that report?

 

[malyla]

I'm confused about the monthly PIP report. What is the definitive answer as to whether or not, or how contributions figure into that report?

Check out this post and others in the
Personal Investment Peformance (PIP)? Thread
http://www.tsptalk.com/mb/showpost.php?p=231250&postcount=37

 

[Rube]

Made a IFT yesterday at the close:
G50 F20 C10 S10 I10

 

[Rube]

Moved at yesterday's close:
40C, 30S, 30I

 

[Rube]

moved again to 50C and 50S

 

[Rube]

IFT effective yesterdays COB

C 30
S 40
I 30

 

[Rube]

Lost my nerve and bailed to the lily pond effective COB today. 100%G until next month

 

[Rube]

Still parked in the G fund.
I've got considerable room for upside movement in stock funds from where I jumped out in January.

PIP for year ending 1/31/10 = 48.26%

 

[Rube]

Still parked in G since Jan 21. The stock funds share prices have been inching up closer to where I had bailed out; still thinking there may well be more correction, but on the other hand there are some bull manure splatters on my glasses contributing to my indecisiveness

I remain astonished about how few of my co-workers take an active role in managing their TSP

 

[Rube]

Moving off the lilly pond to 60% C and 40% S effective COB today. My first/only/last IFT for Feb.

 

[merlin]

Good Luck.

 

[Rube]

Decided to make an allocation adjustment.

Effective COB today

C 60%
S 20%
I 20%

TSP PIP 2/28/10 63.68%