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
2024-11-22 26.8071 13.8108 51.0235 15.4040 58.6345 16.1249 35.5088 17.9670 17.9648 17.9624 10.6429 18.6680 19.5294 94.1871 96.2559 42.6555
2024-11-21 26.7630 13.7847 50.8402 15.3435 58.3842 16.0512 35.3363 17.8624 17.8602 17.8579 10.5814 18.6658 19.5205 93.8581 94.6413 42.4370
Daily Change 0.16%0.19%0.36%0.39%0.43%0.46%0.49%0.59%0.59%0.59%0.58%0.01%0.05%0.35%1.71%0.51%
Month to Date 1.08%1.22%2.18%2.37%2.56%2.72%2.89%3.49%3.49%3.49%3.46%0.26%-0.33%4.74%11.13%-1.08%
Year to Date 7.64%8.67%12.8%13.65%14.52%15.26%16.02%18.82%18.82%18.82%0%3.92%1.6%26.66%24.85%6.16%
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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