New Interfund Transfer (IFT) and Contribution Allocation We have a change to our allocation. We're moving to 100% G Fund. Please make an IFT and update your Contribution Allocation before noon EST on Wednesday, 10/1/2014. The returns and charts below haven't changed since our 9/26/14 newsletter. We'll send an updated newsletter this weekend. YTD Return [...]

Quick Recap of the Week The stock market fell last week.  There wasn't much economic data in the U.S.  However, comments from officials in China and Japan pushed stocks lower early in the week.  The S and I Funds were hit the hardest, falling 2.49% and 2.20%, respectively.  The C dropped by 1.34%, while the [...]

Quick Recap of the Week The stock market ended the week with mixed results. Investors favored large-cap stocks, but shunned small-caps and other risky equities. The biggest news item was the Federal Reserve's statement on Wednesday. The Fed left rates at all-time lows, but reduced its bond purchases. The C Fund ended the week 1.27% [...]

Quick Recap of the Week Both stocks and bonds fell last week. Weakness in the energy sector caused the broader markets to fall.  The TSP stock funds fell by similar amounts.  The I Fund declined 1.30%, while the C fell 1.05% and the S dropped by 1.00%.  The F Fund moved down 0.65%. YTD Return [...]

Quick Recap of the Week The holiday-shortened week was choppy and indecisive for the stock market. Most economic data was favorable. However, Friday's employment report was worse-than-expected. The TSP funds had mixed results.  The C and I Funds moved up by 0.25 and 0.13%, respectively. The S Fund declined 0.06% while the F Fund fell [...]

Quick Recap of the Week Stocks closed on Friday with a gain for the week and for the month.  There wasn't much market-related news. The biggest item was the Chicago Purchasing Manager's Index, which was better than expected. The S Fund led the TSP, advancing 1.12%. Following it were the C Fund with a 0.80% gain and [...]

Quick Recap of the Week The stock market moved up for the third straight week. The S and C Funds led the way with gains of 1.82% and 1.76%, respectively. The I Fund gained 0.77%, while the F Fund dropped 0.21%. There wasn't a lot of market-related news or data. Most eyes were on the Fed, who released [...]

Quick Recap of the Week The stock market moved up again last week.  The S Fund led the way with a 1.40% gain.  The C and I Funds were close behind, with gains of 1.29% and 1.16%, respectively.  The F Fund increased by 0.45%.  There was no clear catalyst for the rally.  Economic data releases had mixed [...]

Quick Recap of the Week Thanks to a large rally on Friday, the U.S. stock market finished last week with a gain.  The S Fund was the top TSP performer with a 0.8% increase.  The C Fund moved up 0.4%, followed by the F Fund with a 0.29% gain.  The I Fund lost ground, falling by 1.92%. [...]

Quick Recap of the Week The TSP stock funds all fell last week.  Once again, the week began with choppy, indecisive trading.  However, stocks fell sharply on Thursday.  Poor earnings reports in the U.S. and tensions overseas frightened investors.  The C, S and I Funds took similar hits, falling by 2.66%, 2.46% and 2.12%, respectively.  The [...]