You know it's sad when...

[Kato]

Hey everyone,

I was just noticing the G fund is the top performing fund for the year as of today and that made me a little sad.

If the S and C fund don't end up rallying, the G fund could end up being the best fund for 2015.

You know, that just scared me a little.

[Scarfinger]

Hey everyone,

I was just noticing the G fund is the top performing fund for the year as of today and that made me a little sad.

If the S and C fund don't end up rallying, the G fund could end up being the best fund for 2015.

You know, that just scared me a little.

This observation makes me think... How are some TSP investors making 20%+.

So buy and hold vs. trading in and out of the G/S funds. Looks like the active trader has the upperhand, potentially. But keep in mind... some active traders are in the red.

[ArrieS]

Hey everyone,

I was just noticing the G fund is the top performing fund for the year as of today and that made me a little sad.

If the S and C fund don't end up rallying, the G fund could end up being the best fund for 2015.

You know, that just scared me a little.

Why? 2011 the G fund beat the C and S fund. But the next year was 16% and 18% return respectively.

Statistically, over the long run the Stock market returns positive gains 2 out of every 3 years. So an underperforming year is to be expected.

[snaffu]

Oh, Here we go again..

Now its some else's turn to poke that pig... I've had my fun already..

[snaffu]

This observation makes me think... How are some TSP investors making 20%+.

So buy and hold vs. trading in and out of the G/S funds. Looks like the active trader has the upper hand, potentially. But keep in mind... some active traders are in the red.

Me thinks you uncovered a very stinky can of worms... But...

An educated T/A trader can turn a profit out of the worst market.. ( at worst, minimize losses)

It hasn't been down market all year.. There have been lots of opportunities to make profits this year vs. sticking ones head in the sand and hope for the best..

There have been several outstanding TSP traders this year.. And 2 have avoided a major mishap and stayed >20%...

My hat is off to all who made a profit especially with a difficult past few months..

- Pvt Snaffu...

[LoGiK]

Best advice ever - Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.

The stock market, to the best of everyone abilities, has never been successfully timed over the long run.

[Tomanyiron]

The stock market, to the best of everyone abilities, has never been successfully timed over the long run.

Well maybe, but never bragged about.

[Kato]

Hey everyone,

I was just noticing the G fund is the top performing fund for the year as of today and that made me a little sad.

If the S and C fund don't end up rallying, the G fund could end up being the best fund for 2015.

You know, that just scared me a little.

Why? 2011 the G fund beat the C and S fund. But the next year was 16% and 18% return respectively.

Statistically, over the long run the Stock market returns positive gains 2 out of every 3 years. So an underperforming year is to be expected.

I agree, every fund will have an under performing year, for the most part and in varying degrees, but as I was checking my performance I just happened to notice the G fund being in the lead and thought I'd comment about it.

[Kato]

Oh, Here we go again..

Now its some else's turn to poke that pig... I've had my fun already..

Hey, I'm not trying to poke any pigs, just commenting on an observation. Since I'm not exactly sure what you're referring to, and I'm not sure I want to, so let's all just put the knifes, stones, tar and feathers away like responsible adults

Besides an underperforming year for the C and S fund only hurts those buy and hold investors. Well, for this year at least.

[MakeMe$$$$]

Oh, Here we go again..

Now its some else's turn to poke that pig... I've had my fun already..

Hey, I'm not trying to poke any pigs, just commenting on an observation. Since I'm not exactly sure what you're referring to, and I'm not sure I want to, so let's all just put the knifes, stones, tar and feathers away like responsible adults

Besides an underperforming year for the C and S fund only hurts those buy and hold investors. Well, for this year at least.

Some times folks just get a tad trigger happy. They just have heard some things so often that any off the cuff comment brings back bad memories.

[usps2013]

PTTSD or P2TSD: post traumatic-trading disorder?

I can see how the q/e / zero interest rate trading environment could do that to someone. Up is down; down is left; good news is bad; yada yada yada.

[wwwtractor]

The way I look at it is if you are dollar cost average buying you will still get more shares at the lower price and less at the higher price.

It looks like I have a low return this year but I am in the rebuild mode as I pulled all funds out last year since I reached the 59.5 age limit.

[ninghai200]

I may not touch the market until I get more info on the junk bond market if the collapse of it would cause a domino effect of causing selling of the stocking market or even the housing and job markets. GL, everyone and happy holidays.