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Weekend Newsletter (9/6/2020) – Updated 9/9/2020

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The F Fund had the week’s only gain of 0.17%. The I Fund fell 1.40% while the C Fund had a 2.27% loss. The S Fund declined by 3.12%.

Current strategy allocations:

Legacy: 40% C Fund, 40% S Fund and 20% I Fund (YTD Return*: 3.36%)

50 Day: 50% F Fund and 50% G Fund (YTD Return*: 16.94%)

Low Risk: 50% C Fund, 25% F Fund and 25% G Fund (YTD Return*: -0.30%)

New Trades: For the 50 Day strategy, Interfund Transfer to 50% F Fund and 50% G Fund before noon EST on Thursday, 9/10/2020.

* Year-to-date return as of 9/6/2020
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 9/6/2020

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
0.71% 6.72% 7.40% 3.23% -5.66%

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Weekend Newsletter (8/30/2020) – Updated 8/31/2020

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The C Fund led the way with a 3.29% gain, followed by the S Fund’s 2.65% increase.  The I Fund moved up 1.69% while the F Fund had a 0.51% loss.

Current strategy allocations:

Legacy: 40% C Fund, 40% S Fund and 20% I Fund (YTD Return*: 5.93%)

50 Day: 100% S Fund (YTD Return*: 21.73%)

Low Risk: 50% C Fund, 25% F Fund and 25% G Fund (YTD Return*: 0.79%)

New Trades: Interfund transfer to 100% S Fund for the 50 Day Strategy before noon EST on September 1, 2020.

* Year-to-date return as of 8/28/2020

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 8/28/2020

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
0.70% 6.53% 9.89%   6.55% -4.32%

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Weekend Newsletter (8/23/2020)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The C Fund led the way with a 0.77% gain, followed by the F Fund’s 0.27% increase.  The S Fund moved up 0.16% while the I Fund had a 1.00% loss.

Current strategy allocations:

Legacy: 40% C Fund, 40% S Fund and 20% I Fund (YTD Return*: 3.13%)

50 Day: 50% G Fund and 50% F Fund (YTD Return*: 22.04%)

Low Risk: 50% C Fund, 25% F Fund and 25% G Fund (YTD Return*: -0.71%)

New Trades: None

* Year-to-date return as of 8/21/2020
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 8/21/2020

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
0.69% 7.08% 6.39%   3.81% -5.91%

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Weekend Newsletter (8/15/2020)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The I Fund led the way with a 2.46% gain, followed closely by the C Fund’s 0.69% increase.  The S Fund advanced 0.58% while the F Fund had a 0.92% loss.

Current strategy allocations:

Legacy: 40% C Fund, 40% S Fund and 20% I Fund (YTD Return*: 2.72%)

50 Day: 50% G Fund and 50% F Fund (YTD Return*: 21.87%)

Low Risk: 50% C Fund, 25% F Fund and 25% G Fund (YTD Return*: -1.16%)

New Trades: None

* Year-to-date return as of 8/14/2020
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 8/14/2020

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
0.68% 6.79% 5.58%   3.64% -4.96%

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Weekend Newsletter (8/7/2020)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

All of the funds moved up last week. The S Fund led the way with a 3.53% gain followed by the C Fund’s 2.49% increase.  The I Fund advanced by 1.95% while the F Fund had a 0.11% gain.

Current strategy allocations:

Legacy: 40% C Fund, 40% S Fund and 20% I Fund (YTD Return*: 1.94%)

50 Day: 50% G Fund and 50% F Fund (YTD Return*: 22.42%)

Low Risk: 50% C Fund, 25% F Fund and 25% G Fund (YTD Return*: -1.13%)

New Trades: IFT for Low Risk to 50% C Fund, 25% F Fund and 25% G Fund before noon EST on 8/10/2020

* Year-to-date return as of 8/7/2020
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 8/7/2020

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
0.66% 7.78% 4.86% 3.04% -7.24%

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Weekend Newsletter (8/1/2020)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The C Fund led the way with a 1.76% gain, followed closely by the S Fund’s 1.69% increase.  The F Fund rose by 0.04% while the I Fund had a 2.11% loss.

Current strategy allocations:

Legacy: 40% C Fund, 40% S Fund and 20% I Fund (YTD Return*: -0.84%)

50 Day: 50% G Fund and 50% F Fund (YTD Return*: 22.35%)

Low Risk: 50% G Fund and 50% F Fund (YTD Return*: -1.19%)

New Trades: None.

* Year-to-date return as of 7/31/2020

TSP Fund Returns as of 7/31/2020

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
0.65% 7.66% 2.31% -0.47% -9.01%

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Weekend Newsletter (7/26/20)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The F Fund led the way with a 0.42% gain, followed closely by the I Fund’s 0.41% increase.  The C Fund fell by 0.27% while the S Fund had a 0.39% loss.

Current strategy allocations:

Legacy: 40% C Fund, 40% S Fund and 20% I Fund (YTD Return*: -1.78%)

50 Day: 50% G Fund and 50% F Fund (YTD Return*: 22.16%)

Low Risk: 50% G Fund and 50% F Fund (YTD Return*: -1.34%)

New Trades: None.

* Year-to-date return as of 7/24/2020

TSP Fund Returns as of 7/24/2020

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
0.64% 7.35% 0.55% -2.13% -7.05%

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Weekend Newsletter (7/19/2020)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The F Fund led the way with a 0.42% gain, followed closely by the I Fund’s 0.41% increase.  The C Fund fell by 0.27% while the S Fund had a 0.39% loss.

Current strategy allocations:

Legacy: 40% C Fund, 40% S Fund and 20% I Fund (YTD Return*: -1.78%)

50 Day: 50% G Fund and 50% F Fund (YTD Return*: 22.16%)

Low Risk: 50% G Fund and 50% F Fund (YTD Return*: -1.34%)

New Trades: None.

* Year-to-date return as of 7/24/2020

TSP Fund Returns as of 7/24/2020

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
0.64% 7.35% 0.55% -2.13% -7.05%

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Weekend Newsletter (7/11/2020)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The C Fund led the way with a 1.79% gain. The S Fund advanced by 1.55% while the F Fund moved up by 0.40%. The I Fund had a 0.32% gain.

Current strategy allocations:

Legacy: 40% C Fund, 40% S Fund and 20% I Fund (YTD Return*: -3.37%)

50 Day: 50% G Fund and 50% F Fund (YTD Return*: 21.75%)

Low Risk: 50% G Fund and 50% F Fund (YTD Return*: -1.67%)

New Trades: None

* Year-to-date return as of 7/10/2020

TSP Fund Returns as of 7/10/2020

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
0.61% 6.65%   -0.45% -3.87% -9.42%

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Weekend Newsletter (7/4/2020) – Updated 7/7/2020

Weekly TSP Fund Update

All of the funds moved up last week. The S Fund had a 4.26% gain. The C Fund advanced by 4.07% while the I Fund had a 1.66% gain. The F Fund increased by 0.13%.

Current strategy allocations. Strategy descriptions here.

Legacy: 40% C Fund, 40% S Fund and 20% I Fund (YTD Return*: -4.71%)

50 Day: 50% G Fund and 50% F Fund (YTD Return*: 20.20%)

Low Risk: 50% G Fund and 50% F Fund (YTD Return*: -1.88%)

New Trades: Interfund transfer for 50 Day to 50% G Fund and 50% C Fund before noon on 7/8/2020. For 50 Day, we recommend keeping 50% G Fund and 50% C Fund as your permanant contribution allocation.

* Year-to-date return as of 7/2/2020

TSP Fund Returns as of 7/2/2020

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
0.60% 6.22%   -2.19% -5.33% -9.71%

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