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Allocation |
| 01-Jan-08 - 07-Jan-08 |
C Fund 20%
S Fund 30%
I Fund 50% |
| 08-Jan-08
-04-Feb-08 |
F Fund 25%
C Fund 25%
I Fund 50% |
| 05-Feb-08
- 21-Dec-08 |
C Fund 50%
I Fund 50% |
| 22-Dec-08
- 16-Aug-09 |
C Fund 25%
S Fund 25%
I Fund 50% |
| 17-Aug-09
- present |
G Fund 40%
I Fund 30%
C Fund 15%
S Fund 15% |
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2/16/2007 10:40 PM |
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In this blog we will discuss news that affect TSP Funds in one way or another. |
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22-Feb: TSP Weekly Allocation Alert |
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By E E on
2/22/2009 11:01 PM
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Good afternoon, TSPwire Tactical Investor!
Fear continued to grip the stock market to end the worst week in more than four months, while investors sent gold prices to near records. Traders feared for the worst Friday afternoon. Some had to settle expiring options bets, a process that often adds volatility, while others were on guard against polit ...
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16-Feb: TSP Weekly Allocatin Alert |
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By E E on
2/16/2009 9:04 PM
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Good afternoon, TSPwire Tactical Investor!
Stocks ended the worst week in nearly three months with a decline, as bank stocks again dragged down the broader market. The S&P 500 (C Fund) was down 4.8% for the week, also it's worst performance since the week ended November 21st. "The market is telling us it doesn't have confidence that ...
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01-Feb: TSP Weekly Allocation Alert |
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By E E on
2/1/2009 11:08 PM
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Good afternoon, TSPwire Tactical Investor!
For stock market, 2009 began much as 2008 ended. Standard and Poor 500 (C Fund) and Russell 2000 (S Fund) posted their biggest January losses on record.
The financial sector remains the pivotal axis for the market, because traders believe economic and stock-market stability are not p ...
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25-Jan: TSP Weekly Allocation Alert |
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1/25/2009 8:34 PM
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C Fund |
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Good afternoon, TSPwire Tactical Investor!
The Standard and Poor 500 index (C Fund) rose 0.5% on Friday, off 2.1% for the week. It was helped Friday by a 3.8% gain in its financial sector, which nevertheless ended with a full-week decline of 7.1%. SP 500 bounced back several times as they approached their November 20th bear-market lows, but remained down nearly 8% in ...
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19-Jan: TSP Weekly Allocation Alert |
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1/20/2009 12:00 AM
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Good afternoon, TSPwire Tactical Investor!
Stocks ended a turbulent week with a second consecutive day of modest gains, despite another drubbing for big banks. SP 500 (C Fund) rose 0.8% on Friday, though it was down 4.5% for the week. Some traders said they were reluctant to buy until the stock market can rally on improving economic data rather t ...
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21-Dec: TSP Allocation Weekly Alert |
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By E E on
12/21/2008 2:39 PM
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Good afternoon, TSPwire Tactical Investor!
Stocks finished little changed afte4r a wild week marked by a big interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve. Indexes posted gains Friday morning after the White House unveiled a $17.4 billion rescue plan for Detroit car makers that will stave off bankruptcy for now. But indexes pulled back to swing between gains and losses th ...
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26-Oct: TSP Allocation Weekly Alert |
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By E E on
10/26/2008 1:34 PM
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Good afternoon, TSPwire Tactical Investor!
There are no safe heavens from the forces battering the global economy any longer. Stock prices around the globe took yet another pounding Friday against the background of a worsening economic outlook and diminished corporate profit expectations. In a fresh disappointment to those who hoped stocks had seen a bottom two weeks ago SP 500 (C Fund) fell 3.45% to 5 and a half year low.
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Message from the Executive Director, October 8, 2008 |
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By E E on
10/14/2008 5:09 PM
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Dear, TSP Participants,
The last few weeks have been difficult times for all of us. Concerns about domestic and global economic conditions are widespread. News about the economy is front and center in the media. We have experienced tremendous volatility and negative performances in the stock markets. The C, S, and I Funds, which are invested entirely in stocks, have experienced sharp declines. Understandably, as their TSP account balances decline some participants are concerned about the future.
However, I view this as a time for prudence, not panic. For those participants nearing retirement age and who will need immediate access to their money, the G Fund provides the option for stability and safety. The G Fund is guaranteed by the U.S. Government and never declines in value. For those of you with longer-term goals, history has shown us that stock markets do recover. Experts agree that if you seek long-term growth, allocating a portion of your account to stocks ...
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Sell Signal Targets (as of 15-Mar)
| Fund |
Current |
Target |
To Go |
| C |
$8.80 |
$9.44 |
7.3% |
| S |
$10.26 |
$10.88 |
6.04% |
| I |
$11.26 |
$12.35 |
9.68% |
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