Recap of the Week
The stock market moved up once again. Trading was choppy and uneventful, however. The major indices had gains between 0.3% (Dow Jones) to 1.4% (Nasdaq). Corporate earnings continued to be the major driver of the markets.
Economic Data
Existing home sales, initial jobless claims and housing starts came in better-than-expected. On the negative side, the Philly Fed business outlook survey and Bloomberg consumer comfort index fell.
TSP Funds
The S Fund moved up by 0.83%. The C Fund rose 0.64% while the F Fund gained 0.12%. The F Fund fell by a tiny fraction (0.01%).
Strategy Allocations
| Standard | 50 Day | BTD | LR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50% G & 50% S | 100% G | 100% G | 75% G & 25% S |
BTD = Buy the Dip
LR = Low Risk
New Trades: Interfund transfer and contribution allocation for Standard to 50% G and 50% S, BTD to 100% G and LR to 75% G and 25% S before noon EST on Friday, 7/29/16.
See description of strategies here
TSP Fund Performance (7/22/16 YTD)
| G Fund | F Fund | C Fund | S Fund | I Fund |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.02% | 5.66% | 7.75% | 7.55% | -0.90% |
Strategy Performance (7/22/16 YTD)
| Standard | 50 Day | BTD | LR |
|---|---|---|---|
| -1.94% | 8.34% | 5.73% | 0.48% |
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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