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Weekend Newletter (9/4/2022)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

All of the TSP funds fell last week. The F Fund fell 1.03% while the I Fund had a 3.02% loss. The C Fund declined by 3.23% and the S Fund had a 4.51% loss.

Current strategy allocations:

TSPKey: 50% C Fund and 50 % S Fund (YTD* return: -23.60%)

TSPKey Low Risk: 50% G Fund, 25% C Fund and 25% S Fund (YTD* return: -10.89%)

New Trades: None

* As of 9/4/2022
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 9/4/2022

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
1.68% -10.64% -16.78% -23.56% -20.92%

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Weekend Newsletter (8/28/2022)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

All of the TSP Funds (besides the G) fell last week. The F Fund had a 0.35% loss. The S Fund dropped by 2.75% while the I Fund declined 3.01%. The C Fund had a loss of 4.02%.

Current strategy allocations:

TSPKey: 50% C Fund and 50 % S Fund (YTD* return: -20.52%)

TSPKey Low Risk: 50% G Fund, 25% C Fund and 25% S Fund (YTD* return: -9.66%)

New Trades: None

* As of 8/27/2022
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 8/27/2022

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
1.62% -9.71% -14.00% -19.94% -18.45%

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Weekend Newsletter (8/21/2022)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

All of the TSP funds fell last week. The F Fund had a 0.88% loss while the C Fund declined by 1.16%. The I Fund fell by 2.93% and the S Fund had a 3.20% loss.

Current strategy allocations:

TSPKey: 50% C Fund and 50 % S Fund (YTD* return: -17.74%)

TSPKey Low Risk: 50% G Fund, 25% C Fund and 25% S Fund (YTD* return: -7.61%)

New Trades: None

* As of 8/19/2022
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 8/19/2022

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
1.57% -9.39% -10.39% -17.68% -15.92%

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Weekend Newsletter (8/14/22)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The  S Fund led the way with a 4.45% gain. The C Fund moved up by 3.31% while the I Fund had a 2.56% gain. The I Fund advanced by 0.25%.

Current strategy allocations:

TSPKey: 50% C Fund and 50 % S Fund (YTD* return: -15.90%)

TSPKey Low Risk: 50% G Fund, 25% C Fund and 25% S Fund (YTD* return: -7.15%)

New Trades: None

* As of 8/12/2022
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 8/12/2022

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
1.51% -8.58% -9.34% -14.97% -13.39%

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Weekend Newsletter (8/7/2022)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The  S Fund had the week’s biggest gain of 2.38%. The C Fund advanced by 0.38% while the I Fund had a 0.91% loss. The I Fund declined by 1.02%.

Current strategy allocations:

TSPKey: 50% C Fund and 50 % S Fund (YTD* return: -19.05%)

TSPKey Low Risk: 50% G Fund, 25% C Fund and 25% S Fund (YTD* return: -8.42%)

New Trades: None

* As of 8/5/2022
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 8/5/2022

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
1.45% -8.80% -12.24% -18.59% -15.55%

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Weekend Newsletter (7/30/2022)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The  C Fund had the week’s biggest gain of 4.28%. The S Fund advanced by 3.89% while the I Fund moved up 3.25%. The F Fund gained 0.65%.

Current strategy allocations:

TSPKey: 50% C Fund and 50 % S Fund (YTD* return: -9.06%)

TSPKey Low Risk: 50% G Fund, 25% C Fund and 25% S Fund (YTD* return: -20.15%)

New Trades: None

* As of 7/29/2022
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 7/29/2022

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
1.41% -7.86% -12.58% -20.48% -14.77%

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Weekend Newsletter (7/24/2022)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The  S Fund led the way last week with a gain of 3.93%. The  I Fund rose by 3.52% while the C Fund had a 2.56% gain. The F Fund advanced by 1.17%.

Current strategy allocations:

TSPKey: 50% C Fund and 50 % S Fund (YTD* return: -23.28%)

TSPKey Low Risk: 50% G Fund, 25% C Fund and 25% S Fund (YTD* return: -11.43%)

New Trades: None

* As of 7/24/2022
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 7/24/2022

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
1.34% -8.45% -16.17% -23.46% -17.45%

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Weekend Newsletter (7/16/2022)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The  F Fund had the week’s only gain of 0.89%. The C Fund fell 0.91% while the I Fund had a 1.50% loss. The S Fund declined by 1.85%.

Current strategy allocations:

TSPKey: 50% C Fund and 50 % S Fund (YTD* return: -25.70%)

TSPKey Low Risk: 50% G Fund, 25% C Fund and 25% S Fund (YTD* return: -12.36%)

New Trades: None

* As of 7/16/2022
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 7/16/2022

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
1.28% -9.51% -18.26% -26.35% -20.26%

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Weekend Newsletter (7/10/2022)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The  S Fund led the way with a 2.59% gain. The C Fund increased by 1.98% while the I Fund had a 0.10% loss. The F Fund declined by 0.92%.

Current strategy allocations:

TSPKey: 50% C Fund and 50 % S Fund (YTD* return: -24.66%)

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

New Trades: None

* As of 7/8/2022
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 7/8/2022

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
1.22% -10.31% -17.51% -24.96% -19.05%

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Weekend Newsletter (7/3/2022)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The  F Fund had the week’s only gain of 1.33%. The I Fund fell 1.87% while the C Fund had a 2.18% loss. The S Fund declined by 2.90%.

Current strategy allocations:

TSPKey: 50% C Fund and 50 % S Fund (YTD* return: -26.34%)

TSPKey Low Risk: 50% G Fund, 25% C Fund and 25% S Fund (YTD* return: -12.81%)

New Trades: None

* As of 7/3/2022
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 7/3/2022

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
1.16% -9.48% -19.11% -26.86% -18.96%

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