March 2018

Allocation Percentages for March 2018
F Fund

0%

C Fund

74%

S Fund

0%

I Fund

26%

Good thing February is the shortest month of the year! I'm not sure how many ups and downs in one month investors can take. When the market had its biggest point loss of all time, don't listen to the talking heads on TV, do your own analysis and understand it is all about perspective and percentages. While there was no safe place to invest my money this month, down 4.56%, (except for the G Fund, which in my opinion is not an investment), I am completely comfortable with the how the market has weathered this storm. The issues affecting the market are the 2017 rapid rise in stock prices and the desire for profit taking, the odd bets that are played on the side like VIX volatility and options and puts, and finally the Fed interest rate. Interest rates have been so low for so long that they need to create a safety net for the next recession. By raising rates faster than people are used to, institutions will necessarily start to move their money into bonds as the "risk free rate" begins to rise. I am still positive for the year and I do not think this bull market has finished. The economy may be the strongest it has been in years, and for the long-term investor that is all good news. Again, I keep things in perspective, I had a worse month in October 2016 and the next month I had a return of over 3%. Keep calm and keep investing!
           
  

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
2025-06-13 27.6479 14.2316 52.9024 15.9824 60.8723 16.7473 36.8940 18.6869 18.6846 18.6821 11.0726 19.1308 20.0012 95.0040 88.2485 48.5492
2025-06-12 27.7407 14.2818 53.2972 16.1137 61.4173 16.9078 37.2703 18.9127 18.9104 18.9080 11.2064 19.1284 20.0748 96.0737 89.7781 49.1157
Daily Change -0.33%-0.35%-0.74%-0.81%-0.89%-0.95%-1.01%-1.19%-1.19%-1.19%-1.19%0.01%-0.37%-1.11%-1.7%-1.15%
Month to Date 0.44%0.46%0.79%0.85%0.91%0.96%1.01%1.18%1.18%1.19%1.19%0.16%0.24%1.17%1.05%1.28%
Year to Date 3.39%3.42%4.87%5.11%5.35%5.54%5.72%6.28%6.28%6.28%6.29%2.01%2.69%2.23%-2.11%15.88%
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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