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Why not the I Fund???
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Cortez
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The I fund has been down despite the EAFE due to a considerable dollar rally the past two days. The cause of the rally? Greenspan speaking in front of Congress. And every single time Greenspan speaks, he whips the dollar bulls into a fervor. I believe that if you keep tabs on when Greenspan is to speak and initiate an allocation change away from the I fund by noon the prior day, and reenter the I fund either after noon the last day he speaks or the following day (either before or after noon depending on instinct/observations).
The I fund has been down despite the EAFE due to a considerable dollar rally the past two days. The cause of the rally? Greenspan speaking in front of Congress. And every single time Greenspan speaks, he whips the dollar bulls into a fervor. I believe that if you keep tabs on when Greenspan is to speak and initiate an allocation change away from the I fund by noon the prior day, and reenter the I fund either after noon the last day he speaks or the following day (either before or after noon depending on instinct/observations).
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mlk_man wrote:
mlk_man wrote:
Sorry if you've been in the I fund. I'd stay away a bit longer till the moving averages at least level out. :^
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For now, I've chucked the I Fund under the "Too complicated" category and am avoiding it--"more moving parts, more that can go wrong".
If Tom called it, albeit a littletoo soon--a recurring problem I seem to have also, and the dollar rises, *poof* go the I's gains. I'd rather not deal with currency risk atm.
There's plenty to be made with S and C, I think.
(Like, ohmigawd, I was, like, right on topic!)
For now, I've chucked the I Fund under the "Too complicated" category and am avoiding it--"more moving parts, more that can go wrong".
If Tom called it, albeit a littletoo soon--a recurring problem I seem to have also, and the dollar rises, *poof* go the I's gains. I'd rather not deal with currency risk atm.
There's plenty to be made with S and C, I think.
(Like, ohmigawd, I was, like, right on topic!)
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I believe you may be right Rolo, go figure!
I believe you may be right Rolo, go figure!
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The I fund can be quite annoying, especially when the indicator is positive and the fund drops in price. I am starting to think that Jack Bogle may be right - the currency risk is not worth it and no more than 20% should be allocated to EAFE. I agree with Rolo - too many moving parts. Of course, for timers, feel free to move in and out of I fund at your discretion.
It seems like it should be due for some sort of a bounce but if the dollar is firming up, those green light gains displayed on the indicator tend to disappear. 
The I fund can be quite annoying, especially when the indicator is positive and the fund drops in price. I am starting to think that Jack Bogle may be right - the currency risk is not worth it and no more than 20% should be allocated to EAFE. I agree with Rolo - too many moving parts. Of course, for timers, feel free to move in and out of I fund at your discretion.
It seems like it should be due for some sort of a bounce but if the dollar is firming up, those green light gains displayed on the indicator tend to disappear. 
Rod
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Pete1 wrote:
Yep... I know whatcha saying!:? I'll be 40%C and 60%S tomorrow, though.
Holding my breath....
Pete1 wrote:
The I fund can be quite annoying, especially when the indicator is positive and the fund drops in price. I am starting to think that Jack Bogle may be right - the currency risk is not worth it and no more than 20% should be allocated to EAFE. I agree with Rolo - too many moving parts. Of course, for timers, feel free to move in and out of I fund at your discretion.
Yep... I know whatcha saying!:? I'll be 40%C and 60%S tomorrow, though.
Holding my breath....
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I fund (EFA) is flat this morning. Could go either way, but probably remain flat. Might be making for a nice buy opportunity for tomorrow. Staying 100% S though.
I fund (EFA) is flat this morning. Could go either way, but probably remain flat. Might be making for a nice buy opportunity for tomorrow. Staying 100% S though.
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Pete1 wrote:
Sometimes it's right, sometimes it's wrong. But, that's what this game is all about, right?
For me personally, at the time the I fund was looking more promising than the S, although the S pulled out ahead by 5 cents.
God Bless:^
Pete1 wrote:
That's what my gut was telling me.The I fund never fails to surprise, sometimes positive, sometimes negative. Today was a positive surprise, .10 cents to the good despite the indicated increase of only .12%. The return was actually .77%
Sometimes it's right, sometimes it's wrong. But, that's what this game is all about, right?For me personally, at the time the I fund was looking more promising than the S, although the S pulled out ahead by 5 cents.
God Bless:^
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