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
2025-03-28 26.8594 13.8120 50.1902 15.1042 57.3059 15.7146 34.5059 17.2790 17.2769 17.2747 10.2384 18.9577 19.9738 88.4507 82.3925 44.2564
2025-03-27 26.9686 13.8746 50.6826 15.2667 57.9789 15.9125 34.9707 17.5702 17.5680 17.5657 10.4107 18.9555 19.8635 90.2289 84.2106 44.7319
Daily Change -0.4%-0.45%-0.97%-1.06%-1.16%-1.24%-1.33%-1.66%-1.66%-1.66%-1.66%0.01%0.56%-1.97%-2.16%-1.06%
Month to Date -0.82%-0.94%-2.24%-2.49%-2.74%-2.95%-3.16%-3.86%-3.86%-3.86%-3.86%0.33%-0.18%-6.17%-7.59%0.96%
Year to Date 0.44%0.37%-0.51%-0.66%-0.83%-0.97%-1.12%-1.73%-1.73%-1.73%-1.72%1.09%2.54%-4.82%-8.61%5.63%
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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