[TSP_Strategy] Re: Margin Debt - Bear Market Indicator

  I apologize for breaking into this thread. I didn't want to start a new one and I couldn't find one that asked "Where are we now" Still S Fund?  I was on travel fixing some equipment and I was too tired to check my email--maybe that was a good...

[TSP_Strategy] Fixed Income Sector Performance

  Fixed Income Sector Performance (Total Return as of 12/31/15)Chart of the Week for January 29, 2016 - February 4, 2016The fixed income market includes many different types of securities, and their comparative performance can...

[TSP_Strategy] Re: Margin Debt - Bear Market Indicator

  Bottom testing is needed to determine whether a short term bottom is being set into place.None yet. __._,_.___ Posted by: sarah_oz@yahoo.com ...

[TSP_Strategy] Re: Margin Debt - Bear Market Indicator

  Just as markets don't move straight up, they don't move straight down. That said, bear markets tend to be faster and more volatile than bull markets. __._,_.___ ...

[TSP_Strategy] Re: Margin Debt - Bear Market Indicator

  Thanks Sarah...This is the part I have had, and continue to have confusion over.Don't want to ride the Bear to the bottom like last time...And don't want to miss a significant rebound, should one occur.Imagine if you got out now, the markets rebounded...

[TSP_Strategy] Re: Margin Debt - Bear Market Indicator

  Looks like DWCPF will close right around 910 again where it did last Friday. Bottom forming? __._,_.___ Posted by: jmbud2@gmail.com ...

[TSP_Strategy] Re: Margin Debt - Bear Market Indicator

  Sarah..all good points.  I have a co-worker who pretty much panicked and move pretty much everything to G about a week and a half ago at the lowest point.  He kept a little in C and I, but most is in G.  He tells me he going to move back...

[TSP_Strategy] Re: Margin Debt - Bear Market Indicator

   Just looking for a point to withdraw and preserve what I have...Me, too.Yes, should have done it at DWCPF 1005...Got greedy.  Should have done it at 925...was hoping for the historical DEC/JAN bump up.  Instead, for...

[TSP_Strategy] Re: Margin Debt - Bear Market Indicator

  While I do have patience, I'm shorter term than most, already retired with eight to ten years before I start drawing from my TSP.  I'm not overly concerned with the Bear market ending anytime soon...I think it will continue for at least another...

Re: [TSP_Strategy] Margin Debt - Bear Market Indicator

  I think the first hurdle is just cleared by moving beyond 1920 range.  So I want to see SPX cracking the next resistance level around 1935, and then 1950. If it moves up beyond 1975, then I think it will move up to make a new high. Good luck folks!Oh,...

[TSP_Strategy] Re: Margin Debt - Bear Market Indicator

  Early this morning, based on the BOJ approving negative interest rates, DOW futures were up almost 200 points/S&P up 42pts; I was looking for a nice bounce to make an exit...But, approaching the Noon deadline, it just has not materialized....

Re: [TSP_Strategy] Margin Debt - Bear Market Indicator

  Sarah - do you think we are basing, and looking more likely that we are trying to form a bottom to move up from here long term?Unlikely, but too soon to tell.  IMHO, it would have to be a very large base to avoid a further downward move. ...

[TSP_Strategy] Re: Margin Debt - Bear Market Indicator

  Early this morning, based on the BOJ approving negative interest rates, DOW futures were up almost 200 points/S&P up 42pts; I was looking for a nice bounce to make an exit...But, approaching the Noon deadline, it just has not materialized.  Guess...

Re: [TSP_Strategy] Margin Debt - Bear Market Indicator

  Sarah - do you think we are basing, and looking more likely that we are trying to form a bottom to move up from here long term? __._,_.___ Posted by: timedtrade@gmail.com...