Quick Recap of the Week
It was a volatile week for stocks. After a roller coaster ride, the major indices settled for very small gains. Small-cap stocks fell, however.
Economic Data
Quite a few economic data releases were better-than-expected. These included nonfarm payroll (employment), PMI manufacturing index, construction spending and factory orders. Coming in below expectations were the ISM manufacturing and non-manufacturing indexes.
TSP Funds
The C Fund was the only fund to advance with a 0.12% gain. The I and F Funds fell by 0.13% and 0.11%, respectively. The S Fund declined by 1.31%.
YTD Return as of 12/4/15: -11.63%
Current allocation: 100% S Fund
New Trades: None.
TSP Fund Performance (12/4/2015 YTD)
| G Fund | F Fund | C Fund | S Fund | I Fund |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.88% | 1.04% | 3.67% | 0.13% | 1.71% |
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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