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Weekend Newsletter (11/19/22)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The I Fund led the way by gaining 1.47%. The F Fund advanced by 0.48% while the C Fund had a 0.31% gain. The S Fund fell by 0.97%.

Current strategy allocations:

TSPKey: 50% C Fund and 50 % S Fund (YTD* return: -22.84%)

TSPKey Low Risk: 50% G Fund, 25% C Fund and 25% S Fund (YTD* return: -10.39%)

New Trades: None

* As of 11/18/2022
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 11/18/2022

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
2.50% -13.35% -15.60% -23.17% -15.32%

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Weekend Newsletter (11/13/2022)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The  S Fund had the week’s biggest gain of 6.88%. The C Fund advanced by 5.55% while the I Fund moved up by 5.53%. The F Fund had a 1.97% gain.

Current strategy allocations:

TSPKey: 50% C Fund and 50 % S Fund (YTD* return: -22.59%)

TSPKey Low Risk: 50% G Fund, 25% C Fund and 25% S Fund (YTD* return: -10.29%)

New Trades: None

* As of 11/13/2022
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 11/13/2022

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
2.41% -13.76% -15.86% -22.42% -16.54%

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Weekend Newsletter (11/6/22)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The  I Fund had the week’s only gain of 1.56%. The F Fund fell 0.78% while the S Fund had a 3.23% loss. The I Fund declined by 3.31%.

Current strategy allocations:

TSPKey: 50% C Fund and 50 % S Fund (YTD* return: -26.25%)

TSPKey Low Risk: 50% G Fund, 25% C Fund and 25% S Fund (YTD* return: -12.52%)

New Trades: None

* As of 11/6/2022
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 11/6/2022

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
2.34% -15.69% -19.83% -26.09% -21.03%

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Weekend Newsletter (10/30/22)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The  S Fund led the way with a 5.26% gain. The C Fund moved up 3.96% while the I Fund advanced by 3.10%. The F Fund had a 1.65% gain.

Current strategy allocations:

TSPKey: 50% C Fund and 50 % S Fund (YTD* return: -23.76%)

TSPKey Low Risk: 50% G Fund, 25% C Fund and 25% S Fund (YTD* return: -11.10%)

New Trades: None

* As of 10/28/2022
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 10/28/2022

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
2.26% 15.03% -17.09% -23.61% -22.25%

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Weekend Newsletter (10/16/22)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

All of the TSP funds fell last week. The F Fund had a 1.18% loss. The I Fund fell by 1.47% while the C Fund declined by 1.53%. The S Fund had a 2.76% loss.

Current strategy allocations:

TSPKey: 50% C Fund and 50 % S Fund (YTD* return: -30.09%)

TSPKey Low Risk: 50% G Fund, 25% C Fund and 25% S Fund (YTD* return: -14.97%)

New Trades: None

* As of 10/14/2022
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 10/14/2022

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
2.10% -15.51% -23.87% -30.06% -27.15%

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Weekend Newsletter (10/9/2022)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The  S Fund led the way with a 2.54% gain, followed by the I Fund’s 1.63% advance. The C Fund moved up 1.56% while the F Fund had a 0.23% loss.

Current strategy allocations:

TSPKey: 50% C Fund and 50 % S Fund (YTD* return: -28.56%)

TSPKey Low Risk: 50% G Fund, 25% C Fund and 25% S Fund (YTD* return: -14.09%)

New Trades: None

* As of 10/7/2022
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 10/7/2022

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
-2.02% -14.50% -22.68% -28.07% -26.06%

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Weekend Newsletter (10/1/2022)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

All of the TSP funds except the G fell last week. The F fund fell 1.00% while the S Fund had a 1.06% loss. The I Fund declined by 1.42% and the C Fund had a 2.88% loss.

Current strategy allocations:

TSPKey: 50% C Fund and 50 % S Fund (YTD* return: -29.99%)

TSPKey Low Risk: 50% G Fund, 25% C Fund and 25% S Fund (YTD* return: -15.01%)

New Trades: None

* As of 9/30/2022
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 9/30/2022

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
1.94% -14.30% -23.87% -29.85% -27.25%

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Weekend Newsletter (9/24/22)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

All of the TSP funds fell last week. The I Fund declined by 1.56% while the C Fund had a 4.64% loss. The I Fund fell by 6.09% while the S Fund had a 7.02%.

Current strategy allocations:

TSPKey: 50% C Fund and 50 % S Fund (YTD* return: -28.59%)

TSPKey Low Risk: 50% G Fund, 25% C Fund and 25% S Fund (YTD* return: -14.21%)

New Trades: None

* As of 9/23/2022
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 9/23/2022

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
1.88% -13.43% -21.61% -29.10% -26.20%

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Weekend Newsletter (9/17/2022)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

All of the of TSP funds (except the G Fund) fell last week. The F Fund dropped by 0.92% while the I Fund had a 2.97% loss. The C Fund declined by 4.73% while the S Fund had a 4.92% loss.

Current strategy allocations:

TSPKey: 50% C Fund and 50 % S Fund (YTD* return: -24.67%)

TSPKey Low Risk: 50% G Fund, 25% C Fund and 25% S Fund (YTD* return: 11.64%)

New Trades: None

* As of 9/16/2022
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 9/16/2022

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
1.81% -12.06% -17.80% -23.75% -21.42%

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Weekend Newsletter (9/11/2022)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The  S Fund led the way with a 2.16% gain. The I Fund rose 2.12% while the C Fund advanced by 1.54%. The F Fund declined by 0.05%.

Current strategy allocations:

TSPKey: 50% C Fund and 50 % S Fund (YTD* return: -20.32%)

TSPKey Low Risk: 50% G Fund, 25% C Fund and 25% S Fund (YTD* return: -9.48%)

New Trades: None

* As of 9/10/2022
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 9/10/2022

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
1.75% -11.25% -13.72% -19.80% -19.01%

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