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Weekend Newsletter (2/12/2023)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

All of the TSP funds except for the G Fund fell last week. The C Fund had a 1.07% loss and the I Fund fell by 1.10%. The F Fund declined by 1.44% while the S Fund had a 3.07% loss.

Current strategy allocations:

TSPKey: 50% C Fund and 50 % S Fund (YTD* return: 8.45%)

TSPKey Low Risk: 50% G Fund, 25% C Fund and 25% S Fund (YTD* return: 4.42%)

New Trades: None

* As of 2/10/2023
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 2/10/2023

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
0.44% 1.72% 6.70% 10.20% 7.20%

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Weekend Newsletter (1/28/2023)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The  S Fund led the way again with a gain of 3.20% last week. The C Fund advanced by 2.48% while the I Fund had a 0.91% gain. The F Fund moved up by 0.09%.

Current strategy allocations:

TSPKey: 50% C Fund and 50 % S Fund (YTD* return: 8.01%)

TSPKey Low Risk: 50% G Fund, 25% C Fund and 25% S Fund (YTD* return: 4.11%)

New Trades: None

* As of 1/27/2023
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 1/27/2023

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
0.29%   3.17%   6.11%   9.94% 8.57%

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Weekend Newsletter (1/21/2023)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The  I Fund led the week with a 0.63% gain. The F Fund advanced by 0.14% while the S Fund had a 0.39% loss. The C Fund declined by 0.65%.

Current strategy allocations:

TSPKey: 50% C Fund and 50 % S Fund (YTD* return: 5.03%)

TSPKey Low Risk: 50% G Fund, 25% C Fund and 25% S Fund (YTD* return: 2.62%)

New Trades: None

* As of 1/20/2023
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 1/20/2023

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
0.22%   3.07%   3.54%   6.53% 7.59%

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Weekend Newsletter (1/15/2023)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The  S Fund led the way with a sizzling 5.26% gain last week. The I Fund moved up by 3.55% while the C Fund advanced by 2.71%. The F Fund had a 0.88% gain.

Current strategy allocations:

TSPKey: 50% C Fund and 50 % S Fund (YTD* return: 5.58%)

TSPKey Low Risk: 50% G Fund, 25% C Fund and 25% S Fund (YTD* return: 2.84%)

New Trades: None

* As of 1/15/2023
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 1/15/2023

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
0.14%   2.93%   4.22%   6.95% 6.91%

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Weekend Newsletter (1/8/2023)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The  I Fund had the week’s biggest gain of 3.25%. The F Fund advanced by 2.03% while the S Fund had a 1.60% gain. The C Fund moved up by 1.47%.

Current strategy allocations:

TSPKey: 50% C Fund and 50 % S Fund (YTD* return: 1.54%)

TSPKey Low Risk: 50% G Fund, 25% C Fund and 25% S Fund (YTD* return: 0.81%)

New Trades: None

* As of 1/7/2023
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 1/7/2023

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
0.06% 2.03% 1.47% 1.60% 3.25%

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Weekend Newsletter (1/1/2023)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The  S Fund had the week’s best performance with a 0.23%. The I Fund gained a fractional 0.01% while the C Fund had a 0.11% loss. The F Fund declined by 0.82%.

Current strategy allocations:

TSPKey: 50% C Fund and 50 % S Fund (YTD* return: -25.55%)

TSPKey Low Risk: 50% G Fund, 25% C Fund and 25% S Fund (YTD* return: -11.72%)

New Trades: None

* As of 12/30/2022
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 12/30/2022

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
2.98% -12.83% -18.13% -26.26% -13.94%

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Weekend Newsletter (12/24/2022)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The  I Fund had the week’s only gain of 0.73%. The C Fund fell 0.17% while the S Fund had a 0.57% loss. The F Fund declined by 1.48%.

Current strategy allocations:

TSPKey: 50% C Fund and 50 % S Fund (YTD* return: -25.59%)

TSPKey Low Risk: 50% G Fund, 25% C Fund and 25% S Fund (YTD* return: -11.79%)

New Trades: None

* As of 12/24/2022
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 12/24/2022

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
2.89% -12.10% -18.03% -26.43% -13.95%

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Weekend Newsletter (12/17/2022)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The  F Fund had the week’s only gain of 0.79%. The S Fund fell 1.78% while the I Fund had a 1.89% loss. The C Fund declined by 2.05%.

Current strategy allocations:

TSPKey: 50% C Fund and 50 % S Fund (YTD* return: -25.32%)

TSPKey Low Risk: 50% G Fund, 25% C Fund and 25% S Fund (YTD* return: -11.67%)

New Trades: None

* As of 12/16/2022
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 12/16/2022

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
2.82% -10.78% -17.89% -26.01% -14.58%

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Weekend Newsletter (12/10/22)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

All of the TSP funds besides the G Fund fell last week. The F Fund fell by 0.45% while the I Fund had a 1.25% loss. The C Fund declined by 3.35% while the S Fund had a 4.82% loss.

Current strategy allocations:

TSPKey: 50% C Fund and 50 % S Fund (YTD* return: -23.85%)

TSPKey Low Risk: 50% G Fund, 25% C Fund and 25% S Fund (YTD* return: -10.85%)

New Trades: None

* As of 12/10/2022
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 12/10/2022

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
2.75% -11.48% -16.17% -24.66% -12.94%

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Weekend Newsletter (11/27/2022)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The I  Fund had the week’s biggest gain of 2.42%. The C Fund advanced by 1.55% while the S Fund had a 1.40% gain. The F Fund moved up by 0.13%.

Current strategy allocations:

TSPKey: 50% C Fund and 50 % S Fund (YTD* return: -21.70%)

TSPKey Low Risk: 50% G Fund, 25% C Fund and 25% S Fund (YTD* return: -9.70%)

New Trades: None

* As of 11/27/2022
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 11/27/2022

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
2.59% -12.35% -14.29% -22.09% -13.27%

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