Newsletter 5/20/16 (updated 5/24/16)

Quick Recap of the Week
The S&P 500, Nasdaq and Russell 2000 moved up last week, breaking a 3-week losing streak for stocks.

Economic Data
Existing home sales and industrial production rose. On the negative side, the empire state manufacturing survey and Philly Fed index were worse-than-expected.

TSP Funds
The S Fund had the week’s biggest gain of 0.90%. The C Fund advanced by 0.35% while the I Fund gained 0.32%. The F Fund had a 0.57% loss.

Strategy Allocations

Standard  50 Day    BTD          LR
50% G & 50% C 100% C* 100% C 75% G & 25% C

 

BTD = Buy the Dip
LR = Low Risk
*New Trades: Interfund transfer (IFT) for 50 Day. Make IFT before noon EST on Wednesday, 5/25/16.  Updated 5/24/16.

See description of strategies here

TSP Fund Performance (5/20/2016 YTD)

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
0.72% 3.43% 1.34% -0.27% -2.25%

 

Strategy Performance (5/20/2016 YTD)

Standard 50 Day  BTD   LR
-4.92% 2.42 -0.56% -1.22%

Charts
1.  Daily S&P 500 (C Fund Proxy)

2.  Daily EFA (I Fund Proxy)

3.  Daily Wilshire 4500 (S Fund Proxy)

4.  Daily AGG (F Fund Proxy)

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