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Weekend Newsletter (6/28/2020) – Updated 6/29/2020

Weekly TSP Fund Update

All of the funds fell last week. The F Fund had a 2.37% loss. The I Fund fell by 10.37% while the C Fund had a 14.97% loss. The S Fund declined by 17.35%.

Current strategy allocations:

Legacy: 40% C Fund, 40% S Fund and 20% I Fund (YTD Return*: -8.08%)

50 Day: 100% S Fund (YTD Return*: 17.62%)

Low Risk: 50% G Fund and 50% F Fund (YTD Return*: -1.95%)

New Trades: Interfund transfer to 100% S Fund for 50 Day strategy. If you follow this strategy, we recommend keeping your contribution allocation 50% F Fund and 50% G Fund.

* Year-to-date return as of 6/26/2020

TSP Fund Returns as of 6/26/2020

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
0.58% 6.09%   -6.02% -9.20% -11.18%

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Weekend Newsletter (6/21/2020)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

All of the funds moved up last week. The S Fund had a 2.86% gain. The C Fund advanced by 1.87% while the I Fund had a 1.53% gain. The F Fund increased by 0.20%.

YTD Return as of 6/19/2020: -5.93%

New Trades: None

TSP Fund Returns as of 6/19/2020

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
0.57% 5.87%   -3.27% -6.32% -10.48%

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Weekend Newsletter (6/13/2020)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The F Fund had the week’s only gain of 0.71%. The I Fund fell 4.23% while the C Fund had a 4.73% loss. The S Fund declined by 6.20%.

Current allocation: 40% C Fund, 40% S Fund and 20% I Fund
YTD Return as of 6/13/2020: -7.95%

New Trades: None

TSP Fund Returns as of 6/13/2020

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
0.56% 5.66%   -5.04% -8.93% -11.83%

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Weekend Newsletter (6/6/2020)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The S Fund led the way last week with a 7.25% gain. It was followed closely by the I Fund’s 7.09% advance. The C Fund moved up 4.96%. The F Fund had a 0.48% loss.

Current allocation: 40% C Fund, 40% S Fund and 20% I Fund
YTD Return as of 6/5/2020: -2.88%

New Trades: None

TSP Fund Returns as of 6/5/2020

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
0.54% 4.91%   -0.33% -2.91% -7.94%

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Weekend Newsletter (5/31/2020)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

All of the funds moved up last week. The I Fund led the way with a 5.12% gain. The S Fund advanced 3.56% while the C Fund increased by 3.04%. The F Fund had a 0.22% gain.

Current allocation: 40% C Fund, 40% S Fund and 20% I Fund

YTD Return as of 5/31/2020: -8.61%

New Trades: None

TSP Fund Returns as of 5/31/2020

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
0.53% 5.42%   -5.03% -9.47% -14.04%

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Weekend Newsletter (5/23/2020)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

All of the funds had gains last week. The S Fund led the way as it moved up 6.89%. The C Fund advanced by 3.28% while the I Fund gained 3.03%. The F Fund increased by 0.24%.

Current allocation: 40% C Fund, 40% S Fund and 20% I Fund
YTD Return as of 5/22/2020: -11.81%

New Trades: None

TSP Fund Returns as of 5/22/2020

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
0.51% 5.19%   -7.84% -12.58% -18.23%

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Weekend Newsletter (5/16/20)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The F Fund had the week’s only gain of 0.32%. The C Fund fell by 2.21% while the I Fund had a 3.18% loss. The S Fund declined 4.44%.

Current allocation: 40% C Fund, 40% S Fund and 20% I Fund
YTD Return as of 5/15/2020: -15.72%

New Trades: None

TSP Fund Returns as of 5/15/2020

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
0.50% 4.81%   -10.76% -18.22% -20.63%

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Weekend Newsletter (5/9/2020)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The S Fund led the way last week with a 6.62% gain. The C Fund advanced by 3.57% while the I Fund gained 1.94%. The F Fund declined by 0.34%.

Current allocation: 40% C Fund, 40% S Fund and 20% I Fund
YTD Return as of 5/8/2020: -12.87%

New Trades: None

TSP Fund Returns as of 5/8/2020

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
0.49% 4.47%   -8.74% -14.42% -18.03%

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Weekend Newsletter (5/3/2020)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The S Fund had the week’s biggest gain of 2.05%. The I Fund advanced by 1.51% while the F Fund had a 0.15% loss. The C Fund fell by 0.19%.

Current allocation: 40% C Fund, 40% S Fund and 20% I Fund
YTD Return as of 5/1/2020: -16.57%

New Trades: None

TSP Fund Returns as of 5/1/2020

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
0.47% 4.82% -11.89% -19.73% -19.59%

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Weekend Newsletter (4/26/2020)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The F Fund had the week’s only gain of 0.27%. The S Fund fell 0.19% while the C Fund had a 1.30% loss. The I Fund declined by 1.49%.

Current allocation: 40% C Fund, 40% S Fund and 20% I Fund
YTD Return as of 4/24/2020: -17.38%

New Trades: None

TSP Fund Returns as of 4/24/2020

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
0.46% 4.98%   -11.72% -21.35% -20.78%

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