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
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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