Newsletter 1/29/16

Quick Recap of the Week
Stocks moved up for a second straight week. The market digested a slew of data releases and corporate earnings reports. In addition, the Federal Reserve released their latest statement. The Fed said four interest rate hikes may still be on the table this year.

The Bank of Japan, on the other hand, introduced negative interest rates. International markets rallied. This spread to the U.S., where stocks had a massive gain on Friday.

Economic Data
As mentioned, there were many economic data releases last week. Among those with better-than-expected results were the Chicago purchasing managers index, jobless claims, new home sales and home prices. Coming in below expectations were gross domestic product, durable goods orders, pending home sales and the U.S. services index. Overall, it was a very mixed bag.

TSP Funds
In a rare occurrence, all of the TSP funds moved up last week. The I Fund was the top performer with a 2.55% gain. The C followed, advancing 1.77%, followed by the S Fund with a 1.29% gain. The F Fund rose by 0.59%.

Systems

TSPKey Standard
YTD Return as of 1/29/16: -8.72%
Allocation: 50% G Fund and 50% S Fund
New Trades: Interfund transfer (IFT) and new contribution allocation to 50% G Fund and 50% S Fund before noon EST on 2/1/16

TSPKey BTD (Buy the Dip)
YTD Return as of 1/15/16: 0.19%
Allocation: 100% G Fund
New Trades: None

TSPKey LR (Low Risk)
YTD Return as of 1/15/16: -3.34%
Allocation: 75% G Fund and 25% C Fund
New Trades: IFT and new contribution allocation to 75% G Fund and 25% C Fund before noon EST on 2/1/16

TSP Fund Performance (12/4/2015 YTD)