Quick Recap of the Week Once again, stocks indices had mixed results.  The Dow and Russell 2000 posted small losses, while the Nasdaq moved up slightly.  As for the TSP, the I Fund led the way with a 0.43% gain.  The F Fund advanced by 0.11%, while the C Fund went nowhere with a 0.01% [...]

Quick Recap of the Week There were some major world events last week, including the tragic Malaysian Airline news. However, trading was mostly choppy and uneventful. The TSP stock funds had mixed results. The C Fund had the best performance with a 0.56% gain. Next was the I Fund, which moved up by 0.33%. The S Fund lost 0.20%, while [...]

Quick Recap of the Week Bonds moved up while stocks dropped.  The F Fund picked up a gain of 0.59%.  All of the stock funds lost ground.  The C fared the best with a 0.85% loss.  The I Fund fell by 2.50%, while the S moved down 2.74%. YTD Return as of 7/11/14: 4.75% Current [...]

Quick Recap of the Week Stocks rallied during the holiday-shortened week.  The TSP stock funds each had a similar performance.  The I, S and C Funds gained 1.51%, 1.42% and 1.28%, respectively.  The F Fund dropped by 0.51% as bond prices fell. YTD Return as of 7/4/14: 5.65% Current allocation: 100% C Fund as of 6/2/14 [...]

Quick Recap of the Week It was an uneventful week for the financial markets.  For the TSP Funds, the F Fund had the best performance with a 0.44% gain.  The S Fund moved up by a meager 0.08%.  The C Fund had a similarly small loss of 0.06%.  The most significant move came for the [...]

Quick Recap of the Week A good week for stocks.  The S Fund led the pack with a 1.91% gain.  The C Fund was next with a 1.40% rise, while the I Fund moved up by 0.85%.  The F Fund barely budged with a 0.05% gain. YTD Return as of 6/20/14: 4.38% Current allocation: 100% [...]

YTD Return as of 6/13/14: 2.94% Current allocation: 100% C Fund as of 6/13/14 New Trades: None TSP Funds' Performance YTD (as of 6/13/14) G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund 1.06% 3.70% 5.80% 3.70% 4.71% Charts 1.  Daily S&P 500 (C Fund Proxy) 2.  Daily EFA (I Fund Proxy) 3.  Daily [...]

The Markets The S Fund led the pack with a 1.91% gain.  The C Fund was next with a 1.40% rise, while the I Fund moved up by 1.85%.  The F Fund barely budged with a 0.05% gain. YTD Return as of 6/6/14: 3.60% Current allocation: 100% C Fund as of 6/6/14 New Trades: None [...]

YTD Return as of 5/30/14: 2.05% Current allocation: 100% C Fund as of 6/2/2014 New Trades: IFT to 100% C Fund before noon EST on 6/2/2014 TSP Funds’ Performance YTD (as of 5/30/14) Weekly Wrap Up: Click Here Charts 1.  Daily S&P 500 (C Fund Proxy) 2.  Daily EFA (I Fund Proxy) 3.  Daily Wilshire 4500 (S […]

YTD Return as of 5/24/14: 1.06% Current allocation: 100% I Fund New Trades: None TSP Funds’ Performance YTD (as of 5/24/14) Weekly Wrap Up: Click Here Charts 1.  Daily S&P 500 (C Fund Proxy) 2.  Daily EFA (I Fund Proxy) 3.  Daily Wilshire 4500 (S Fund Proxy) 4.  Daily AGG (F Fund Proxy)