Newsletter 2/12/16

Quick Recap of the Week
After dropping sharply most of the week, stocks had a strong rally on Friday. For the week, the major indices closed with modest losses.

Economic Data
On the positive side, retail sales and jobless claims were better-than-expected. However, consumer sentiment fell while business inventories rose (not a good sign).

TSP Funds
The F Fund had the week’s only gain of 0.17%. The C Fund fell 0.72% while the S Fund decreased by 1.96%. The I Fund had the biggest loss of 3.60%.

System Allocations

TSP Standard    BTD          LR
50% G & 50% S 100% G 75% G & 25% C

 

BTD = Buy the Dip
LR = Low Risk
New Trades: none
See description of systems here

TSP Fund Performance (2/12/2016 YTD)

G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
0.25% 1.86% -8.50% -14.19% -11.31%

 

System Performance (2/12/2016 YTD)

Standard  BTD   LR
-11.41% 0.25% -4.18%

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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