May 2021

Allocation Percentages for May 2021
F Fund

0%

C Fund

5%

S Fund

95%

I Fund

0%

Welcome to May and another solid month for TSP Returns. This year has been particularly difficult to make sense of the market, our economy, and the right investment strategy. We continue to see an elevated risk acceptance from all corners of the market, as evidenced by the almost complete aversion to bonds. Although the F Fund was positive this month, the average monthly return for the F Fund over the last 12 months was basically 0%. This effectively means there is no confidence in bonds as a low risk asset. I think this hinges mainly on two significant trends. - First, government spending and stimulus packages have infused the market with cash and direct investments. When cash is readily available, taking on debt is not as attractive. - Second, inflation is present, and while there is a dispute over how significant or disruptive it may be, bonds either need to return what the real inflation rate is or investors will not invest in them. I started the year with a prediction that I do not think we will see a year like 2020 in terms of huge returns-we are already seeing a year with huge returns. Warning signals in February and March on the over-valuation of stocks sent me to the F Fund in anticipation of a stock market crash, but that obviously did not occur. We did see a stabilization for about 6 weeks during those 2 months, but no major correction. I'm now not so sure we will see a major correction, especially since the economy is recovering and we are likely to see inflation above expectations. Both of these trends will quite possibly result in more investment in the stock market vice bonds. 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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