Whipsaw's Account Talk

[ravensfan]

Das machinen ist kaput. Ein bier bitte!!!

 

[Cactus]

Na ja. Angst verstehe ich, aber so kann mann nicht investieren.

 

[Whipsaw]

Solid upward movement this morning... why do I feel like I'm waiting for a shoe to drop?

 

[Whipsaw]

Futures are down this morning, entering into a negative seasonal period for about the next two weeks. I've got one IFT left, would like to get in at a low prior to next month.

 

[Whipsaw]

The Big Picture at Briefing.com is saying that the market is ahead for the first half of the year; that volatility will increase in the second half; political issues of passing legislation, or not, to include infrastructure and tax reform will have an impact. In sort, for short term, caution prevails, in their words 'quit while you're ahead.' I, of course, need to garner a few more percentage points... >.<

https://www.briefing.com/investor/our-view/the-big-picture/market-view-update--june-2017.htm

 

[Whipsaw]

S-Fund appears to be on the move, saw the entry point on Thursday (?) but didn't move on it ( I need to be more aggressive); now the question is does the move continue? We're past the seasonal weakness; we appear to be hitting resistance around 1238. Grock trade has a buy, sees the recent choppiness as consolidation/high base, though there is a rising wedge in play as well... Hmmmmm....

 

[Whipsaw]

Some good 'Motherhood and Apple Pie' from the folks over at Briefing.com...

https://www.briefing.com/investor/our-view/the-big-picture/one-size-doesnt-fit-all.htm

 

[DreamboatAnnie]

Hi Whipsaw!! Now that is a really good article! Risk tolerance is unique to each person and it definitely impacts your investment strategy. Thanks !
Hope you are well... best wishes!! :smile:

 

[Whipsaw]

One of these days I'll dive in on a sell off an catch the snap back :-/

 

[Whipsaw]

Going back to February-March on the Dow Completion Fund (DWCPF), I'm seeing a similar pattern of a run up, a few days of large moves down and up on consecutive days, then a larger drop. Wondering if there may be a 'rhyme' in the action this week with that time frame?

Dow Jones U.S. Completion Total Stock Market Index, XXWCPF Advanced Chart - (DJW) XXWCPF, Dow Jones U.S. Completion Total Stock Market Index Stock Price - BigCharts.com

 

[guppie]

With the holiday weekend and low volume, I am looking for the S fund to close the gap on the C fund. (I fund would be better but not realistic)

 

[Whipsaw]

With this morning's decline, the 'rhyme' with the first week of March is still in play... further downside ahead?

 

[ravensfan]

WS,

I'm going to take the plunge...

40% C fund, 50% S fund and 10% I fund....

Raven out!!!

 

[Whipsaw]

Of course, we had a going away lunch for one of the guys in the office, so we headed out the door as the market looked to be climbing out. To my surprise upon return, it was Tuesday all over again. Hopefully (for me) there will be some follow through tomorrow, or at least some better idea as to what the underlying outlook is. Looks like the S fund bounced off the 50 day... Holy volatility, Batman!

 

[Whipsaw]

Moving in for July... 60% S, 40% C, COB.

Happy Independence Day everyone!

 

[Scout333]

Happy Fourth of July TSP'rs! Best of Luck on the other side! In years past I was afraid to be in but this year I'm more afraid to be out of the market! We'll see!

 

[Whipsaw]

Summer half over, thank goodness. I'm a cold weather type... Futures are UP! NASDAQ was down, but just spiked for some reason... Broke into high 700s on the AT!

 

[Whipsaw]

...and back down to 850 :-/ Nice spike in futures this morning with the Jobs report, maybe we'll get back yesterday's decline. Happy Friday!

 

[nasa1974]

...and back down to 850 :-/ Nice spike in futures this morning with the Jobs report, maybe we'll get back yesterday's decline. Happy Friday!

That would be nice. But not going to hold my breath. :laugh: I get grumpy when I pass out.

 

[Whipsaw]

I would really appreciate it if the S-fund would get in line with the other funds. :notrust: