September 2016

Allocation Percentages for September 2016
F Fund

0%

C Fund

100%

S Fund

0%

I Fund

0%

It looks like Wall Street took the month of August off completely. Volumes were even lower than expected. With so little movement in the market and such limited alternatives, I'm inclined to stay with the C Fund at 100%. There are a couple of items to note: The G Fund, or as I like to call it, what I uses as the risk free rate, monthly average return dropped a percentage point to 0.16% with an August performance of 0.13%. It is no secret that I detest the G Fund. I will never put my money in it as it is really a negative rate of return, and the upside is so limited that there is never even a prospect for a large return. The F Fund was the only negative fund this month, and I really do think that is a result of the summer season and professional traders taking time off. However, there are a few items to note going forward. 1) It's election season - where we land is anyone's guess. 2) The Jackson Hole Fed summit indicated a possible rate increase - has the market already priced it in? 3) The smart money has been burned so badly this year, they may be staying on the sidelines until they determine the direction of the market. I?m resolute in staying in the C Fund. Happy Trading!
           
  

TSP FUND QUOTES

Date L Income L 2025 L 2030 L 2035 L 2040 L 2045 L 2050 L 2055 L 2060 L 2065 L 2070 G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
2025-04-29 27.0320 13.9021 50.6007 15.2304 57.7904 15.8483 34.7994 17.4179 17.4158 17.4136 10.3209 19.0288 20.1062 88.2075 81.8246 45.5389
2025-04-28 26.9910 13.8801 50.4439 15.1787 57.5778 15.7861 34.6549 17.3341 17.3320 17.3299 10.2712 19.0266 20.0564 87.6983 81.3156 45.4041
Daily Change 0.15%0.16%0.31%0.34%0.37%0.39%0.42%0.48%0.48%0.48%0.48%0.01%0.25%0.58%0.63%0.3%
Month to Date 0.63%0.64%0.84%0.87%0.88%0.89%0.9%0.89%0.89%0.89%0.89%0.34%0.44%-0.83%-0.33%3.87%
Year to Date 1.09%1.02%0.31%0.17%0.01%-0.13%-0.28%-0.94%-0.94%-0.94%-0.92%1.46%3.22%-5.08%-9.24%8.69%
Details L Income L 2025 L 2030 L 2035 L 2040 L 2045 L 2050 L 2055 L 2060 L 2065 L 2070 G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
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