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Weekend Newsletter (11/13/2021) – Updated 11/18/2021

Weekly TSP Fund Update

All of the TSP funds lost ground in the holiday-shortened week. The S Fund fell 0.19% while the C Fund had a 0.27% loss. The I Fund declined by 0.35% and the F Fund dropped 0.73%.

Current strategy allocations:

TSPKey: 50%  C Fund and 50% S Fund (YTD* return: 10.65%)

TSPKey Low Risk: 50% G Fund, 25% C Fund and 25% S Fund (YTD* return: 4.69%)

New Trades: Make an interfund transfer (IFT) to the above allocations before noon EST on Friday, 11/19/2021.

* As of 11/13/2021
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 11/13/2021

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
1.18% -1.54% 26.18% 21.51% 12.67%

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Weekend Newsletter (11/6/2021)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The S  Fund led the way with a 3.41% gain, followed by the C Fund’s 2.03% advance. The I Fund moved up 1.64% while the F Fund had a 0.63% gain.

Current strategy allocations:

TSPKey: 50% G Fund, 20% C Fund, 20% S Fund and 10% I Fund (YTD* return: 10.77%)

TSPKey Low Risk: 75% G Fund, 10% C Fund, 10% S Fund and 5% I Fund (YTD* return: 4.57%)

New Trades: None

* As of 11/4/2021
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 11/4/2021

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
1.14% -0.82% 26.53% 21.74% 13.06%

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Weekend Newsletter (10/31/2021)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The  C Fund was the top performer with a 1.35% gain. It was followed by the F Fund’s 0.50% advance. The S Fund closed the week with no gain or loss while the I Fund had a small 0.09% loss.

Current strategy allocations:

TSPKey: 50% G Fund, 20% C Fund, 20% S Fund and 10% I Fund (YTD* return: 9.39%)

TSPKey Low Risk: 75% G Fund, 10% C Fund, 10% S Fund and 5% I Fund (YTD* return: 4.06%)

New Trades: None

* As of 10/29/2021
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 10/29/2021

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
1.12% -1.44% 24.02% 17.73% 11.23%

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Weekend Newsletter (10/23/2021)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The  C Fund led the way with a 1.66% gain, followed by the S Fund’s 1.37% advance. The I Fund moved up 0.62% while the F Fund had a 0.37% loss.

Current strategy allocations:

TSPKey: 50% G Fund, 20% C Fund, 20% S Fund and 10% I Fund (YTD* return: 9.08%)

TSPKey Low Risk: 75% G Fund, 10% C Fund, 10% S Fund and 5% I Fund (YTD* return: 3.89%)

New Trades: None, but we will probably have an interfund transfer (IFT) next week. If we do, we will send an email to members and update this page.

* As of 10/22/2021
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 10/22/2021

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
1.08% -1.93% 22.37% 17.73% 11.33%

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Weekend Newsletter (10/16/2021)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The  S Fund led the way with a 2.60% gain, followed by the I Fund’s 2.41% advance. The C Fund moved up 1.83% while the F Fund had a 0.33% gain.

Current strategy allocations:

TSPKey: 50% G Fund, 20% C Fund, 20% S Fund and 10% I Fund (YTD* return: 9.67%)

TSPKey Low Risk: 75% G Fund, 10% C Fund, 10% S Fund and 5% I Fund (YTD* return: 3.53%)

New Trades: None

* As of 10/16/2021
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 10/16/2021

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
1.06% -1.57% 20.38% 16.13% 10.65%

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Weekend Newsletter (10/9/2021)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The  C Fund led the way with a 0.83% gain, followed by the S Fund’s very small 0.05% advance. The I Fund fell 0.27% while the F Fund had a 0.73% loss.

Current strategy allocations:

TSPKey: 50% G Fund, 20% C Fund, 20% S Fund and 10% I Fund (YTD* return: 7.12%)

TSPKey Low Risk: 75% G Fund, 10% C Fund, 10% S Fund and 5% I Fund (YTD* return: 2.93%)

New Trades: None

* As of 10/9/2021
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 10/9/2021

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
1.03% -1.89% 18.21% 13.19% 8.05%

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Weekend Newsletter (10/2/2021)

Weekly Performance of the TSP Funds

All of the TSP funds fell last week. The F Fund had a 0.11% loss while the S Fund dropped 1.81%. The C Fund declined 2.19% while the I Fund had a 2.55% loss.

Current Allocations and Returns  Descriptions of our two strategies are here. YTD = Year-to-date

TSPKey: 50% G Fund, 20% C Fund, 20% S Fund and 10% I Fund (6.94% YTD)
TSPKey Low Risk: 75% G Fund, 10% C Fund, 10% S Fund and 5% I Fund (2.82% YTD)
New allocations: None
Both interfund transfers and contribution allocations should match the funds shown above for your chosen strategy.

TSP Fund YTD Returns

G Fund: 1.00%
F Fund: -1.11%
C Fund: 17.24%
S Fund: 13.14%
I Fund: 8.34%

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Weekend Newsletter (9/25/2021)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The  C Fund led the way with a 0.52% gain, followed by the S Fund’s 0.48% advance. The  Fund fell by 0.26% while the F Fund had a 0.39% loss.

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Current strategy allocations:

TSPKey: 50% G Fund, 20% C Fund, 20% S Fund and 10% I Fund (YTD* return: 8.06%)

TSPKey Low Risk: 75% G Fund, 10% C Fund, 10% S Fund and 5% I Fund (YTD* return: 3.35%)

New Trades: None

* As of 9/24/2021
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 9/24/2021

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
0.97% -1.00% 19.85% 15.22% 11.18%

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Weekend Newsletter (9/18/2021)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The  S Fund had the week’s only gain of 0.26%. The F Fund had a 0.02% loss, followed by the C Fund’s 0.54% drop. The I Fund declined by  0.85%.

Current strategy allocations:

TSPKey: 50% G Fund, 20% C Fund, 20% S Fund and 10% I Fund (YTD* return: 7.85%)

TSPKey Low Risk: 75% G Fund, 10% C Fund, 10% S Fund and 5% I Fund (YTD* return: 3.23%)

New Trades: None

* As of 9/18/2021
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 9/18/2021

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
0.95% -0.61% 19.24% 14.67% 11.47%

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Weekend Newsletter (9/12/2021)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The  F Fund had the week’s only gain–a fractional 0.01%. The I Fund fell 0.83% while the C Fund dropped 1.68%. The S Fund had a 2.57% loss.

Current strategy allocations:

TSPKey: 50% G Fund, 20% C Fund, 20% S Fund and 10% I Fund (YTD* return: 7.99%)

TSPKey Low Risk: 75% G Fund, 10% C Fund, 10% S Fund and 5% I Fund (YTD* return: 3.28%)

New Trades: None

* As of 9/10/2021
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 9/10/2021

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
0.92% -0.59% 19.89% 14.37% 12.43%

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