Staying in F/G for now

[twodaystocks]

Staying in F/G funds until the chart shows a more positive outlook.

 

[Boghie]

I, personally, have no idea where to go...

The 'G Fund' can be appropriated by the U.S. Treasury to help pay for government expenses during a Debt Ceiling debate. It also pays you dirt.

The 'F Fund' invests heavily in Treasury Bonds - which are currently being purchased by the Federal Reserve - ENRON writ large.

But who wants to be in an equities fund during an economic downturn.

Yowser...

 

[Birchtree]

To answer your question - who wants to be in an equities fund during an economic downturn - the answer is my wife. She'll hold her large cap fund no matter the economic situation and dollar cost average both directions.

 

[clester]

Like the chart. The RSI below 20 is a screaming buy with my system. I use the daily but maybe I should use the weekly for tsp accounts. Daily chart is above 20 on RSI. I feel much better after your post.

 

[twodaystocks]

I prefer the weekly chart for my tsp funds. With the C and S funds moving so slow, I feel there is less room for me to be rushed and buy during a "whipsaw" where I can't get out of it quickly. Worst case scenario is I don't nail the bottom.

 

[twodaystocks]

still out of c and s

The runs up in the indexes make me nervous, however, the fall back down reaffirms my decision to stay safe. I probably won't be back in C until after this week.

 

[nnuut]

Re: still out of c and s

Welcome twodaystocks this would be a Great time to start you an Account Talk thread!

 

[twodaystocks]

thanks

Thanks for the welcome. I am on vacation right now, but when I get back I'll look into it.

 

[twodaystocks]

F fund for investors

http://www.cnbc.com/id/49815214

Nice article on CNBC talking about how investors are putting more weight into municipal bonds (F Fund) because of concerns over market direction.

 

[twodaystocks]

The C fund weekly chart shows a breakdown from its long term trend. The price, TSI, & MFI are all moving in a bearish direction.

Oh how I wish the TSP would start an inverse fund such as SDS, SPXS, DXD, or any other major index inverse fund. It would give members a much better way to grow their accounts in a bear market. Im fairly sure nobody would mind a 10% profit in a down market, compared to a possible 1% when an account is transferred to F or G.