September 2018

Allocation Percentages for September 2018
F Fund

0%

C Fund

7%

S Fund

93%

I Fund

0%

Welcome to Labor Day weekend! What a celebration this Labor Day will be. We are seeing such an amazing run of job growth, GDP growth, and overall positive economic signs that there will probably be many people celebrating their employment and time off this weekend. With my August returns of 4.33%, a function of my heavy investment in the S Fund, I am still strong on the economy, especially the smaller funds that seem to be driving growth across the US, not just the big e-commerce companies. I do believe there will be some profit taking in September, but the long-term outlook for me remains positive. Another note of caution, there has been a considerable rise in stocks, such a rise that some are beginning to question the ability of returns to maintain their current pace. Questions have been asked: how much higher can GDP rise, how much lower can the unemployment rate go, and how long can the longest recovery continue? These are all valid questions, but they require a crystal ball to answer them definitely. I actually think there is still room for improvement. We have yet to see all the changes resulting from President Trump's tariff actions; Mexico signed on but Canada, China, and the EU are still up in the air. If these efforts succeed, and the mid-term elections do not change the status quo significantly (Congress can flip but not a landslide), then the continued change in our economy and positive outlook on company earnings will continue. 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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