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Weekend Newsletter (2/7/2021) – Updated 2/8/2021

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The  S Fund led the way with a sizzling 7.52% gain, followed by the C Fund’s 4.67% advance. The I Fund moved up 2.75% while the F Fund had a 0.38% loss.

Current strategy allocations:

TSPKey: 70% S Fund, 20% C Fund and 10% I Fund (YTD* return: 2.28%)

TSPKey Low Risk: 60% S Fund, 25% F Fund, 10% C Fund and 5% I Fund (YTD* return: 0.54%)

New Trades: Interfund transfer to one of the above allocations before noon EST on 2/9/2021.

* As of 2/5/2021
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 2/5/2021

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
0.09% -1.08% 3.61% 10.58% 1.63%

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Weekend Newsletter (1/31/2021)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The  F Fund had the week’s only gain as it moved up a fractional 0.04%.  The C Fund fell  3.29% while the I Fund had a 3.45% loss. The S Fund declined by 4.13%.

Current strategy allocations:

TSPKey: 50% G Fund, 20% C Fund, 20% S Fund and 10% I Fund (YTD* return: -0.39%)

TSPKey Low Risk: 50% G Fund, 25% F Fund, 10% C Fund, 10% S Fund and 5% I Fund (YTD* return: -0.70%)

New Trades: None

* As of 1/29/2021
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 1/29/2021

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
0.07% -0.71% -1.01% 2.85% -1.09%

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Weekend Newsletter (1/24/2021)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The  C Fund led the way with a 1.96% gain, followed by the S Fund’s 1.80% advance.  The  I Fund had a 0.69% gain while the F Fund increased by 0.01%.

Current strategy allocations:

TSPKey: 50% G Fund, 20% C Fund, 20% S Fund and 10% I Fund (YTD* return: 1.46%)

TSPKey Low Risk: 50% G Fund, 25% F Fund, 10% C Fund, 10% S Fund and 5% I Fund (YTD* return: 0.20%)

New Trades: None

* As of 1/22/2021
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 1/22/2021

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
0.05% -0.75% 2.35% 7.28% 2.45%

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Weekend Newsletter (1/17/2021)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The  S Fund led the way with a 0.89% gain, followed by the F Fund’s 0.19% advance.  The  C Fund fell by 0.72% while the I Fund had a 1.11% loss.

Current strategy allocations:

TSPKey: 50% G Fund, 20% C Fund, 20% S Fund and 10% I Fund (YTD* return: 0.62%)

TSPKey Low Risk: 50% G Fund, 25% F Fund, 10% C Fund, 10% S Fund and 5% I Fund (YTD* return: -0.22%)

New Trades: None

* As of 1/15/2021
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 1/15/2021

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
0.03% -0.76% 0.39% 5.39% 1.74%

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Weekly TSP Fund Update

The S Fund led the way with a blistering 4.53% gain. The I Fund had a 3.14% increase while the C Fund advanced by 1.88%. The F Fund had a 0.94% loss.

Current strategy allocations:

TSPKey: 50% G Fund, 20% C Fund, 20% S Fund and 10% I Fund (YTD return:  0.88%)

TSPKey Low Risk: 50% G Fund, 25% F Fund, 10% C Fund, 10% S Fund and 5% I Fund (YTD return: -0.15)

* Year-to-date return as of 1/8/2021
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 1/8/2021

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
0.02% -0.94% 1.88% 4.53% 3.14%

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Weekend Newsletter and New IFT (1/3/2021)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The C Fund led the way with a 1.45% gain, followed closely by the I Fund’s 1.43% increase.  The F Fund moved up 0.22% while the S Fund had a 1.69% loss.

Current strategy allocations:

TSPKey: 50% G Fund, 20% C Fund, 20% S Fund and 10% I Fund

TSPKey Low Risk: 50% G Fund, 25% F Fund, 10% C Fund, 10% S Fund and 5% I Fund

New Trades: Make IFTs to one of the above the above allocations before noon EST.

* Year-to-date return as of 12/31/2020 for our previous strategies–see here
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 12/31/2020

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
0.97% 7.50% 18.31% 31.85% 8.17%

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Weekend Newsletter (12/26/2020)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The S Fund had the week’s biggest gain of 1.26%. The F Fund gained 0.13% while the I Fund had a 0.63% loss. The C Fund declined by 0.15%.

Current strategy allocations:

Legacy: 40% C Fund, 40% S Fund and 20% I Fund (YTD Return*: 21.65%)

50 Day: 100% S Fund (YTD Return*: 29.52%)

Low Risk: 50% C Fund, 25% F Fund and 25% G Fund (YTD Return*: 4.22%)

New Trades: None, but we’ll have a new interfund transfer (IFT) in next weekend’s newsletter for 1/4/2021. We’re combining Legacy and 50-day into a single strategy. Until then, we recommend keeping your allocation in the strategy you’ve chosen to follow.

* Year-to-date return as of 12/24/2020
For contribution allocations, we recommend Legacy and Low Risk match the latest IFT allocation as shown above. For 50 Day, we recommend 50% G Fund and 50% F Fund at all times.

TSP Fund Returns as of 12/24/2020

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
0.95% 7.26% 16.61% 34.12% 6.64%

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Weekend Newsletter (12/20/2020) – New IFT for 50 Day Strategy

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The S Fund led the way once again with a 3.70% gain last week. The I Fund had a 2.00% gain while the C Fund had a 1.29% gain. The F Fund declined by 0.08%.

Current strategy allocations:

Legacy: 40% C Fund, 40% S Fund and 20% I Fund (YTD Return*: 21.26%)

50 Day: 100% S Fund (YTD Return*: 28.09%) – See “New Trades” below

Low Risk: 50% C Fund, 25% F Fund and 25% G Fund (YTD Return*: 4.26%)

New Trades: For the 50 Day strategy, do an interfund transfer to 100% S Fund before noon EST on Monday, 12/21/20.  

* Year-to-date return as of 12/21/2020
For contribution allocations, we recommend Legacy and Low Risk match the latest IFT allocation as shown above. For 50 Day, we recommend 50% G Fund and 50% F Fund at all times.

TSP Fund Returns as of 12/21/2020

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
0.94% 7.12% 16.79% 32.45%   7.32%

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Weekend Newsletter (12/12/2020)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The S Fund led the way with a 0.70% gain, followed by the F Fund’s 0.34% increase.  The I Fund fell 0.52% while the C Fund had a 0.95% loss.

Current strategy allocations:

Legacy: 40% C Fund, 40% S Fund and 20% I Fund (YTD Return*: 18.43%)

50 Day: 50% G Fund and 50% F Fund (YTD Return*: 28.13%)

Low Risk: 50% C Fund, 25% F Fund and 25% G Fund (YTD Return*: 3.61%)

New Trades: None

* Year-to-date return as of 12/11/2020
For contribution allocations, we recommend Legacy and Low Risk match the latest IFT allocation as shown above. For 50 Day, we recommend 50% G Fund and 50% F Fund at all times.

TSP Fund Returns as of 12/11/2020

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
0.92% 7.21% 15.31%   27.72% 5.22%

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Weekend Newsletter (12/5/2020)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The S Fund led the way with a 2.04% gain, followed by the C Fund’s 1.72% increase.  The I Fund moved up 1.05% while the F Fund had a 0.40% loss.

Current strategy allocations:

Legacy: 40% C Fund, 40% S Fund and 20% I Fund (YTD Return*: 18.67%)

50 Day: 50% G Fund and 50% F Fund (YTD Return*: 27.90%)

Low Risk: 50% C Fund, 25% F Fund and 25% G Fund (YTD Return*: 4.01%)

New Trades: None

* Year-to-date return as of 12/5/2020
For contribution allocations, we recommend Legacy and Low Risk match the latest IFT allocation as shown above. For 50 Day, we recommend 50% G Fund and 50% F Fund at all times.

TSP Fund Returns as of 12/5/2020

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
0.90% 6.84% 16.41%   26.84%   5.77%

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