Quick Recap of the Week
The markets finally got a taste of the Santa Rally. Trading volume was light and markets closed early for the week on Christmas Eve. Despite this, the major stock indices all gained between 2.4% to 3.0%.
Economic Data
Very little economic data was released in the holiday-shortened week. Final gross domestic product and jobless claims were slightly better-than-expected. However, the durable goods orders number came in below its forecast.
TSP Funds
The S Fund led the TSP with a 2.90% gain. The C Fund was close behind, advancing 2.80%. The I Fund moved up by 2.06%, while the F Fund declined by 0.23%.
YTD Return as of 12/25/15: -13.41%
Current allocation: 100% S Fund
New Trades: None.
TSP Fund Performance (12/25/2015 YTD)
| G Fund | F Fund | C Fund | S Fund | I Fund |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.00% | 0.94% | 2.27% | -1.90% | 0.45% |
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)
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