Why are you afraid of the I fund?

[JimmyJoe]

Good post. You could be right about the European QE...or not. I'm concerned about how long it's been since we've had a real correction. I can't shake the feeling that there are stronger long term structural forces at work here. I've decided to listen to my gut and am on the sidelines for now. Now that I've said that and gone all risk averse...enjoy the surge in the I fund that will probably occur and make the rest of you rich. I'll never be the smart money. :cheesy:

FS

look at it this way. You'll never be smart money but you'll play the markets in such a way as you won't be the dumb money. Best way I've found and from what many, many others have said. You have to be in it to win it.

 

[JimmyJoe]

Today is just another reason (of many...many reasons this past year) to NOT be afraid of the -I- Fund.

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The thing about the I fund is you don't have to wait but a day to see it jump up if it seems illogical that it went down on a day when everything went up.

 

[FireWeatherMet]

Jim Cramer on Mad Money saying current rally includes a shift from major money managers previously investing domestically to now shifting $$ over to investing internationally.

Jim Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: How to Profit When Money Managers Drop the Ball - TheStreet

Bottom line...don't fear the -I- fund.
Fear falling further behind its current level
Fear falling further down on the Tracker.



I also have some fear regarding the -I- fund.
At 34% invested, I fear I have TOO LITTLE exposure to the I fund.
I plan on reallocating to 50-75% I fund exposure by later this month, or early next month.

I don't fear not understanding some day-to-day I fund prices. With only 2 IFT's monthly we can't day-trade on TSP.
I do understand the monthly and YTD numbers. And those are the ONLY numbers that count.:smile:

 

[exnavyew]

Great points. I keep waiting for a dip to get into the I-fund but what if this is the '2009' of the I-fund? Hmm...decisions, decisions. :scratchchin:

 

[Birchtree]

Everyone should buy some IEV and be happy.

 

[exnavyew]

[h=1]Putting new money in stocks? Look to the Old World[/h]
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/for-big-gains--investors-should-visit-europe-155604497.html