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Weekend Newsletter (8/17/2025)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The S Fund led the way with a 1.90% gain. The I Fund moved up 1.44% while the C Fund had a 0.99% gain. The F Fund declined by 0.03%.

Current strategy allocations:

TSPKey: 50% C Fund and 50 % S Fund (YTD* return: -2.37%)

TSPKey Low Risk: 50% G Fund, 25% C Fund and 25% S Fund (YTD* return: 0.24%)

New Trades: None

* As of 8/15/2025

TSP Fund Returns as of 8/15/2025

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
2.78%   4.39%   10.52%   6.08% 22.13%

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Weekend Newsletter (8/10/2025)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The I Fund had a 3.43% gain last week. The C Fund advanced by 2.42% while the S Fund advanced by 1.52%. The F Fund declined by 0.17%.

Current strategy allocations:

TSPKey: 50% C Fund and 50 % S Fund (YTD* return: -3.76%)

TSPKey Low Risk: 50% G Fund, 25% C Fund and 25% S Fund (YTD* return: -0.52%)

New Trades: None

* As of 8/8/2025

TSP Fund Returns as of 8/8/2025

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
2.69%   4.42%   9.44%   4.10% 20.40%

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Weekend Newsletter (8/3/2025)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The F Fund moved up by 0.95%. The C Fund had a 2.35% loss while the I Fund fell by 3.26%. The S Fund declined by 3.38%.

Current strategy allocations:

TSPKey: 50% C Fund and 50 % S Fund (YTD* return: -5.63%)

TSPKey Low Risk: 50% G Fund, 25% C Fund and 25% S Fund (YTD* return: -1.03%)

New Trades: None

* As of 8/1/2025

TSP Fund Returns as of 8/1/2025

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
2.61%    4.60%   6.83%   2.54%   16.41%

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Weekend Newsletter (7/26/2025)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The I Fund led the way with a 1.62% gain. The C Fund advanced by 1.47% while the S Fund increased by 0.96%. The F Fund had a 0.32% gain.

Current strategy allocations:

TSPKey: 50% C Fund and 50 % S Fund (YTD* return: -1.97%)

TSPKey Low Risk: 50% G Fund, 25% C Fund and 25% S Fund (YTD* return: 0.37%)

New Trades: None

* As of 7/25/2025

TSP Fund Returns as of 7/25/2024

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
2.52% 3.62% 9.40% 6.13% 20.33%

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Weekend Newsletter (7/20/25)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The S Fund had a 1.28% gain last week. The C Fund advanced by 0.61% while the F Fund moved up by 0.04%. The I Fund declined by 0.10%.

Current strategy allocations:

TSPKey: 50% C Fund and 50 % S Fund (YTD* return: -3.15%)

TSPKey Low Risk: 50% G Fund, 25% C Fund and 25% S Fund (YTD* return: -0.28%)

New Trades: None

* As of 7/19/2025

TSP Fund Returns as of 7/19/2025

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
2.44%   3.23%   7.81%   5.12% 18.42%

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Weekend Newsletter (7/13/2025)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

All of the TSP funds besides the G Fund fell moderately last week. The C Fund had a 0.29% loss while the F Fund declined by 0.33%. The I Fund declined by 0.71% while the S Fund had a 0.78% loss.

Current strategy allocations:

TSPKey: 50% C Fund and 50 % S Fund (YTD* return: -4.06%)

TSPKey Low Risk: 50% G Fund, 25% C Fund and 25% S Fund (YTD* return: -0.79%)

New Trades: None

* As of 7/11/2025

TSP Fund Returns as of 7/11/2025

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
2.36%   3.19%   7.16%   3.79% 18.54%

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Weekend Newsletter (7/5/2025)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The S Fund had the week’s biggest gain of 2.97%. The C Fund moved up by 1.75% and the I Fund advanced by 0.78%. The Fund had a 0.11% loss.

Current strategy allocations:

TSPKey: 50% C Fund and 50 % S Fund (YTD* return: -3.54%)

TSPKey Low Risk: 50% G Fund, 25% C Fund and 25% S Fund (YTD* return: -0.58%)

New Trades: None

* As of 7/3/2025

TSP Fund Returns as of 7/3/2025

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
2.26%   3.54%   7.48%   4.60% 19.39%

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New TSPKey Interfund Transfer (6/30/2025)

Please see the following allocation change as of June 30, 2025.

Current strategy allocations:

TSPKey: 50% C Fund and 50% S Fund

TSPKey Low Risk: 50 % G Fund, 25% C Fund and 25% S Fund

New Trades: Allocate TSP account to your chosen strategy above before noon EST on 7/1/2025. See below for instructions.

This new allocation is for what used to be called interfund transfers (IFTs). This is to change the funds for your current account balance.

Since the TSP.gov site’s features and wording have changed, you no longer simply choose “IFTs” and “Contribution Allocations.” So we’ve provided instructions below.

  • Log into your TSP account
  • Click “Change Investments” from the main menu at the top
  • Click the “Get Started” button under “Change Your Investment Mix”
  • Click “Money that’s already in the plan”
  • Scroll past the L Fund options and add 50% for the C Fund and 50% for the S Fund. If you follow TSPKey Low Risk, the allocation is 50% G Fund, 25% C Fund and 25% S Fund
  • Click “Continue”
  • Decide if you want to do this for “Current and Future” or “Current Balance Only” (see below for our general recommendations). This will be on the next screen.
  • Click “Continue,” review your allocation on the next page and click “Submit”

Our recommendations are for current investment accounts. However, when our strategies are invested in stock funds, we generally recommend the “Current and Future” allocations be the same. This would be 50% C Fund and 50% S Fund for TSPKey or 50% G Fund, 25% C Fund and 25% S Fund for TSPKey Low Risk.

Weekend Newsletter (6/28/2025)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The C Fund had a 2.91% gain last week. The S Fund advanced by 2.78% while the I Fund increased by 2.71%. The F Fund had a 0.90% gain.

Current strategy allocations:

TSPKey: 100% G Fund (YTD* return: -5.25%)

TSPKey Low Risk: 100% G Fund (YTD* return: -1.49%)

New Trades: None, but we probably have a new IFT on Monday, June 30. If so, we will update this page and send an email.

* As of 6/27/2025

TSP Fund Returns as of 6/27/2025

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
2.17%   3.88%   5.07%   1.39% 17.74%

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Weekend Newsletter (6/22/2025)

Weekly TSP Fund Update

The S Fund had the week’s largest gain of 0.77%. The F Fund advanced by 0.26% while the C Fund fell by 0.13%. The I Fund had declined by 1.08%.

Current strategy allocations:

TSPKey: 100% G Fund (YTD* return: -5.32%)

TSPKey Low Risk: 100% G Fund (YTD* return: -1.56%)

New Trades: None

* As of 6/21/2025

TSP Fund Returns as of 6/21/2025

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
2.10%   2.95%   2.11%   -1.36% 14.63%

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