04/12/19

Good Evening, Yesterday evening we talked about how maybe the bears were possibly a little too pessimistic  with their estimation for a drop in earnings this quarter. We discussed  that if the reports were some how to beat those estimates how the market would be spurred higher. Well guess what????? That’s exactly what happened. Both JP Morgan Chase and Wells Fargo banks blew away their estimates today and the market moved higher. Now all we need is a trade deal with China and the table will be set!

The days trading left us with the following results: Our TSP allotment posted a gain of +0.66%. For comparison, the Dow was up +1.03%, the Nasdaq +0.46%, and the S&P 500 +0.66%.

 

S&P 500 closes near record high as earnings season begins in earnest

The weeks action left us with the following signals: C-Buy, S-Buy, I-Buy, F-Neutral. We are currently invested at 100/C. Our allocation is now +10.11% on the year not including the days gains. Here are the latest posted results:

 

04/11/19 Prior Prices
Fund G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
Price 16.1114 18.6369 41.6653 52.3529 29.99
$ Change 0.0011 -0.0176 0.0017 0.0284 -0.0054
% Change day +0.01% -0.09% +0.00% +0.05% -0.02%
% Change week +0.04% +0.08% -0.11% +0.11% -0.03%
% Change month +0.08% -0.22% +1.97% +2.64% +1.97%
% Change year +0.74% +2.72% +15.89% +19.05% +12.27%
  L INC L 2020 L 2030 L 2040 L 2050
Price 20.4109 28.1079 32.3958 35.3543 20.5125
$ Change 0.0000 -0.0002 -0.0007 -0.0010 -0.0005
% Change day +0.00% +0.00% +0.00% +0.00% +0.00%
% Change week +0.02% +0.02% -0.01% -0.02% -0.03%
% Change month +0.47% +0.63% +1.25% +1.49% +1.69%
% Change year +3.66% +4.90% +9.31% +11.03% +12.52%

 

 Now lets take a look at the charts. All signals are annotated with green circles. If you click on the charts they will become larger.
C Fund:
S Fund:
I Fund:
F Fund:
Nothing to add here. That’s all for tonight. Have a great weekend and may God continue to bless your trades!
God bless, Scott Sunglasses
 
 ***Just a reminder that you can review the performance of our allocation at the Web Site TSPTALK.com in the autotracker section under the screen name KyFan1.
 
 
I produce and publish this blog as both a ministry and for the benefit of any Federal Government Employee. This is done to offer you some guidance as to how to approach your retirement more financially successful. When it is time for you to retire, I recommend you utilize the services of a Professional Money Manager, who works with a reputable investment firm. He understands the guidance you have already received and he can manage your savings assets utilizing a more advanced investment program into the future. 
 
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