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Weekend Newsletter (4/11/2022)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The  C Fund had the week’s only gain of 0.77%. The F Fund fell 0.37% while the S Fund had a 0.94% loss. The I Fund declined by 2.79%.

Current strategy allocations:

TSPKey: 50% C Fund and 50 % S Fund (YTD* return: -12.93%)

TSPKey Low Risk: 50% G Fund, 25% C Fund and 25% S Fund (YTD* return: -6.64%)

New Trades: None

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

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
0.50% -7.73% -5.45% -12.48% -7.58%

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Weekend Newsletter (3/27/2022) – Updated 3/31/2022

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The C Fund led the way last week with a 1.81% gain. The S Fund had a much smaller increase of 0.06%. The I Fund declined by 0.50% and the F Fund has a 1.81% loss.

Current strategy allocations:

TSPKey: 50% C Fund and 50% S Fund (YTD* return: -10.41%)

TSPKey Low Risk: 50 % G Fund, 25% C Fund and 25% S Fund (YTD* return: -5.04%)

New Trades: Interfund transfer (IFT) to above allocations before noon EST on Friday, April 1, 2022.

* As of 3/25/2022
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 3/25/2022

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
0.41% -6.75% -4.53% -9.39% -7.01%

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Weekend Newsletter (3/20/2022)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The I Fund led the way with a 7.25% gain. The S Fund increased by 7.09% while the C Fund moved up 6.19%. The F Fund declined by 0.37%.

Current strategy allocations:

TSPKey: 100 % G Fund (YTD* return: -10.44%)

TSPKey Low Risk: 100 % G Fund (YTD* return: -5.07%)

New Trades: None

* As of 3/11/2022
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 3/11/2022

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
0.37% -5.03% -6.05% -9.45% -6.54%

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Weekend Newsletter (3/12/2022)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

All of the TSP funds except the G Fund fell last week. The I Fund fell 0.27% while the F Fund had a 1.75% loss. The S Fund declined by 2.29% and the C Fund had a 2.85% loss.

Current strategy allocations:

TSPKey: 100 % G Fund (YTD* return: -10.48%)

TSPKey Low Risk: 100 % G Fund (YTD* return: -5.11%)

New Trades: None

* As of 3/11/2022
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 3/11/2022

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
0.33% -4.68% -11.53% -15.45% -12.86%

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Weekend Newsletter (3/6/2022)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The  F Fund had the week’s only gain of 0.96%. The C Fund fell 0.79% while the S Fund had a 2.10% loss. The I Fund declined by 3.44%.

Current strategy allocations:

TSPKey: 100 % G Fund (YTD* return: -10.51%)

TSPKey Low Risk: 100% G Fund (YTD* return: -5.15%)

New Trades: None

* As of 3/4/2022
For contribution allocations, we generally recommend they match the latest IFT allocation as shown above for both the TSPKey and TSPKey Low Risk strategies.

TSP Fund Returns as of 3/4/2022

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
0.30% -2.98% -8.94% -13.33% -12.62%

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Weekend Newsletter (2/27/2022) – Updated 2/28/2022 (New IFT)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The  S Fund led the way with a 1.57% gain. The C Fund advanced by 0.84% while the F Fund had a 0.33% loss. The I Fund declined by 1.57%.

Current strategy allocations:

TSPKey: 100% G Fund (YTD* return: -9.16%)

TSPKey Low Risk: 100% G Fund (YTD* return: -4.46%)

New Trades: Interfund transfer to 100% G Fund before noon EST on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, for both strategies.

* As of 2/25/2022
For contribution allocations, we generally recommend they match the latest IFT allocation as shown above for both the TSPKey and TSPKey Low Risk strategies.

TSP Fund Returns as of 2/25/2022

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
0.26% -3.90% -7.80% -10.57% -5.65%

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Weekend Newsletter (2/20/2022)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

All of the TSP funds fell last week. The F Fund had a 0.23% loss while the I Fund fell by 0.45%.  The C Fund declined by 1.53% and the S Fund dropped by 2.11%.

Current strategy allocations:

TSPKey: 50% C Fund and 50 % S Fund (YTD* return: -10.56%)

TSPKey Low Risk: 50% G Fund, 25% C Fund and 25% S Fund (YTD* return: -5.14%)

New Trades: None

* As of 2/18/2022
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 2/18/2022

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
0.22% -3.59% -8.57% -11.95% -4.15%

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Weekend Newsletter (2/13/2022)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The S Fund led the way with a 0.93% gain, despite losses late in the week. The I Fund moved up a tiny 0.01% while the F Fund fell 0.40%. The C Fund declined by 1.79%.

Current strategy allocations:

TSPKey: 50% C Fund and 50 % S Fund (YTD* return: -8.59%)

TSPKey Low Risk: 50% G Fund, 25% C Fund and 25% S Fund (YTD* return: -4.23%)

New Trades: None

* As of 2/11/2022
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 2/11/2022

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
0.19% -3.36% -7.16% -10.05% -3.71%

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Weekend Newsletter (2/6/2022)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The  S Fund led the way with a gain of 2.83%. The  I Fund advanced by 2.10% while the C Fund gained 1.58%. The F Fund declined by 0.94%.

Current strategy allocations:

TSPKey: 50% C Fund and 50 % S Fund (YTD* return: -8.19%)

TSPKey Low Risk: 50% G Fund, 25% C Fund and 25% S Fund (YTD* return: -4.05%)

New Trades: None

* As of 2/4/2022
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 2/4/2022

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
0.15% -2.98% -5.47% -10.88% -3.72%

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Weekend Newsletter (1/30/2022)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The  C Fund had the week’s only gain of 0.77%. The F Fund fell 0.37% while the S Fund had a 0.94% loss. The I Fund declined by 2.79%.

Current strategy allocations:

TSPKey: 50% C Fund and 50 % S Fund (YTD* return: -10.18%)

TSPKey Low Risk: 50% G Fund, 25% C Fund and 25% S Fund (YTD* return: -5.12%)

New Trades: None

* As of 1/28/2022
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 1/28/2022

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
0.12% -2.06% -6.94% -13.33% -5.70%

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