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Weekend Newsletter (5/6/2023)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The  I Fund had the week’s only gain of 0.24%. The F Fund fell 0.05% while the S Fund had a 0.56% loss. The I Fund declined by 0.78%.

Current strategy allocations:

TSPKey: 50% C Fund and 50 % S Fund (YTD* return: 5.64%)

TSPKey Low Risk: 50% G Fund, 25% C Fund and 25% S Fund (YTD* return: 3.86%)

New Trades: None

* As of 5/6/2023
For contribution allocations, we recommend they match the latest IFT allocation as shown above for both the TSPKey and TSPKey Low Risk strategies.

TSP Fund Returns as of 5/6/2023

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
1.33%   3.71%   8.31%   2.96% 12.01%

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Weekend Newsletter (4/29/2023)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The  C Fund led the way with a gain of 0.89%. The F Fund advanced by 0.83% while the I Fund had a 0.07% gain. The S Fund declined by 1.06%.

Current strategy allocations:

TSPKey: 50% C Fund and 50 % S Fund (YTD* return: 6.35%)

TSPKey Low Risk: 50% G Fund, 25% C Fund and 25% S Fund (YTD* return: 4.17%)

New Trades: None

* As of 4/29/2023
For contribution allocations, we recommend they match the latest IFT allocation as shown above for both the TSPKey and TSPKey Low Risk strategies.

TSP Fund Returns as of 4/29/2023

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
1.28%   3.76%   9.16%   3.54% 11.74%

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Weekend Newsletter (4/24/2023)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The  I Fund led the way with a 0.38% gain. It was followed by the S Funde’s 0.27% advance. The C Fund had a tiny 0.09% loss and the F Fund fell by 0.23%.

Current strategy allocations:

TSPKey: 50% C Fund and 50 % S Fund (YTD* return: 6.45%)

TSPKey Low Risk: 50% G Fund, 25% C Fund and 25% S Fund (YTD* return: 4.16%)

New Trades: None

* As of 4/24/2023
For contribution allocations, we recommend they match the latest IFT allocation as shown above for both the TSPKey and TSPKey Low Risk strategies.

TSP Fund Returns as of 4/24/2023

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
1.19%   2.91%   8.20%   4.65% 11.66%

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Weekend Newsletter (4/16/2023)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The I Fund had the week’s biggest gain of 1.96%. The S Fund moved up by 1.44% while the C Fund advanced by 0.81%. The F Fund had a 1.09% loss.

Current strategy allocations:

TSPKey: 50% C Fund and 50 % S Fund (YTD* return: 6.35%)

TSPKey Low Risk: 50% G Fund, 25% C Fund and 25% S Fund (YTD* return: 4.07%)

New Trades: None

* As of 4/16/2023
For contribution allocations, we recommend they match the latest IFT allocation as shown above for both the TSPKey and TSPKey Low Risk strategies.

TSP Fund Returns as of 4/16/2023

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
1.12%   3.15%   8.30%   4.37% 11.24%

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Weekend Newsletter (3/26/2023)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The  I Fund led way with a gain of 2.03%. The C Fund advanced by 1.41% while the S Fund increased 0.54%. The F Fund had a 0.53% gain.

Current strategy allocations:

TSPKey: 50% C Fund and 50 % S Fund (YTD* return: 2.42%)

TSPKey Low Risk: 50% G Fund, 25% C Fund and 25% S Fund (YTD* return: 1.76%)

New Trades: None

* As of 3/26/2023
For contribution allocations, we recommend they match the latest IFT allocation as shown above for both the TSPKey and TSPKey Low Risk strategies.

TSP Fund Returns as of 3/26/2023

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
0.89%   3.62%   3.85%   0.96% 4.35%

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Weekend Newsletter (3/19/2023)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The C Fund led the way with a gain of 1.49%. The F Fund advanced by 1.43% while the S Fund had a 1.66% loss. The I Fund declined by 2.49%.

Current strategy allocations:

TSPKey: 50% C Fund and 50 % S Fund (YTD* return: 1.43%)

TSPKey Low Risk: 50% G Fund, 25% C Fund and 25% S Fund (YTD* return: 1.22%)

New Trades: None

* As of 3/17/2023
For contribution allocations, we recommend they match the latest IFT allocation as shown above for both the TSPKey and TSPKey Low Risk strategies.

TSP Fund Returns as of 3/17/2023

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
0.81%   3.07%   2.41%   0.42% 2.27%

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Weekend Newsletter (3/12/2023)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The  F Fund had the week’s only gain of 1.17%. The I Fund fell 2.27% while the C Fund had a 4.53% loss. The S Fund declined by 6.33%.

Current strategy allocations:

TSPKey: 50% C Fund and 50 % S Fund (YTD* return: 1.53%)

TSPKey Low Risk: 50% G Fund, 25% C Fund and 25% S Fund (YTD* return: 1.21%)

New Trades: None

* As of 3/12/2023
For contribution allocations, we recommend they match the latest IFT allocation as shown above for both the TSPKey and TSPKey Low Risk strategies.

TSP Fund Returns as of 3/12/2023

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
0.73%   1.62% 0.90%   2.11% 4.89%

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Weekend Newsletter (3/4/2023)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The  I Fund led the way with a 2.53% gain. The S Fund advanced by 2.33% while the C Fund had a 1.96% gain. The F Fund inceased by 0.12%.

Current strategy allocations:

TSPKey: 50% C Fund and 50 % S Fund (YTD* return: 8.41%)

TSPKey Low Risk: 50% G Fund, 25% C Fund and 25% S Fund (YTD* return: 4.53%)

New Trades: None

* As of 3/4/2023
For contribution allocations, we recommend they match the latest IFT allocation as shown above for both the TSPKey and TSPKey Low Risk strategies.

TSP Fund Returns as of 3/4/2023

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
0.65%   0.45%   5.69%   11.18% 7.33%

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Weekend Newsletter (2/26/2023)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

All of the TSP funds besides the G Fund fell last week. The  F Fund had a 0.89% loss. The C Fund fell 2.66% while the I Fund had a 2.72% loss. The S Fund declined by 2.91%.

Current strategy allocations:

TSPKey: 50% C Fund and 50 % S Fund (YTD* return: 6.14%)

TSPKey Low Risk: 50% G Fund, 25% C Fund and 25% S Fund (YTD* return: 3.39%)

New Trades: None

* As of 2/26/2023
For contribution allocations, we recommend they match the latest IFT allocation as shown above for both the TSPKey and TSPKey Low Risk strategies.

TSP Fund Returns as of 2/26/2023

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
0.58%   0.33%   3.66%   8.65% 4.68%

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Weekend Newsletter (2/19/2023)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The  S Fund led the way with a gain of 1.55%. The I Fund moved up 0.38% while the C Fund had a 0.20% loss. The I Fund declined by 0.47%.

Current strategy allocations:

TSPKey: 50% C Fund and 50 % S Fund (YTD* return: 9.18%)

TSPKey Low Risk: 50% G Fund, 25% C Fund and 25% S Fund (YTD* return: 4.81%)

New Trades: None

* As of 2/18/2023
For contribution allocations, we recommend they match the latest IFT allocation as shown above for both the TSPKey and TSPKey Low Risk strategies.

TSP Fund Returns as of 2/18/2023

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
0.51%   1.24%   6.49%   11.91% 7.61%

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