[TSP_Strategy] Re: Bear period outside of tsp

  Any particular reason why? My understanding is that bonds tend to do "better" during recessions due to falling interest rates (that may be incorrect). Is the F fund and or bonds in general faring well due to the fact that we are in a bear market?...

[TSP_Strategy] The Market's Hidden Risk

  Opinion: This hidden risk will likely sabotage the stock market By Mark Hulbert Published: Mar 29, 2016 8:51 a.m. ET Shrinking corporate profit margins are becoming a huge problem ...

Re: [TSP_Strategy] Re: Second thoughts

  I use 4 main sources, tsp talk, tsp strategy, tsp allocation, and daily fx to get educated about the markets and hear analysis from people who know more than me. Basically it comes down to my choice and i rarely follow the herd. Get educated, knowledge...

Re: [TSP_Strategy] Re: Second thoughts

  It all comes down to your risk appetite and how long till you retire also. If your gut churns and you get acid reflux when the market goes down, then G. If you can absorb some temporary losses because you believe the market will inevitably bounce back,...

Re: [TSP_Strategy] Re: Second thoughts

  That sounds like some sound information. But I've been hearing some talk about moving to the G fund to wait out all of the ups and downs. Is that a good or poor option?Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhoneOn Wednesday,...

Re: [TSP_Strategy] Re: Second thoughts

  Heres my opinion, we are safe in F fund right now, because it looks like no interest rate increases for a while, but if you want to gamble I'd bet that the equties will do well in April and the as we get close to May, we may see another tumble. We are...

Re: [TSP_Strategy] Re: Second thoughts

  Hello everyone. At this point would it be better to stay in the F fund 100%, or move everything to the C fund 100% ?Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhoneOn Wednesday, March 30, 2016, 11:58, jmbud2@gmail.com [TSP_Strategy]...

[TSP_Strategy] Re: Second thoughts

  The closing price of the C Fund moved above its 200 day moving average back on March 10 and is up about 4% since then. But, as Sarah pointed out, holding 100% in F is not exactly sitting it out on the sidelines. F is up about 1% in that some time...

RE: [TSP_Strategy] Re: Second thoughts

  The 50 day MA has been below the 200 day MA since September 2015.  Today's surge was because of Janet's comments.  I know we have had a good run of late with the nice "W" pattern, but overall we still look to be headed down. ...

[TSP_Strategy] Re: Second thoughts

  It's hard being on the sidelines right now. Any other thoughts from anyone right now? $DWCPF was 953 when we made the switch to F... About 4% agoYou may return to equities at any time.  FWIW, bonds are not the sidelines.If you recall, when...

Re: [TSP_Strategy] Second thoughts

  I stayed in the S fund because I feared missing a rally more than I feared staying in the S fund while it went down, even if it tanked. I'm not about to crow though, who knows where this market goes from here. From: "Ian Heskitt iheskitt@yahoo.com [TSP_Strategy]"...