Recap of the Week
Stocks moved up and down last week, but ended with very little change. The Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq had small gains while the Russell 2000 fell 0.2%.
Economic Data
Most economic data releases were positive. Jobless claims, new home sales, consumer confidence and the Chicago purchasing managers index were better-than-expected. Durable goods and wholesale inventories, however, were worse-than-expected.
TSP Funds
The C Fund had the biggest gain of 0.20% in an uneventful week. The F Fund advanced by 0.07% while the S Fund moved up 0.05%. The I Fund had the week’s only loss. It fell by 0.66%.
Strategy Allocations
| Standard | 50 Day | BTD | LR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50% G & 50% C | 100% G | 100% C | 75% G & 25% C |
BTD = Buy the Dip
LR = Low Risk
New Trades: None.
See description of strategies here
TSP Fund Performance (9/30/16 YTD)
| G Fund | F Fund | C Fund | S Fund | I Fund |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.32% | 6.01% | 7.87% | 10.11% | 2.80% |
Strategy Performance (9/30/16 YTD)
| Standard | 50 Day | BTD | LR |
|---|---|---|---|
| -1.39% | 8.94% | 5.40% | 0.92% |
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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