TSP Advice websites - performance

**FundSurfer** · 11-14-2006, 09:22 PM

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              Cost Annual    2001    2002    2003    2004    2005  Jun-06
TSPAdvisory     $59.80                     32.10%   9.10%  12.52% Unknown
********       $149.95   (Only able to find back tested results)
TSPMAX          $99.95                             22.55%  12.40%   3.20%
Thrifttrading    $279                                      21.79%   3.25%
MyTsp            free    (Closed in Oct. 06)               17.57%   8.24%
TSPTalk          free     -14.60% -16.48%  39.13%  10.50%   0.51%   1.71%
TSPgo            free                                       6.22%   2.10%
TSPkey           $99                                               11.81%
TSPExpert        Free                                              -0.61%
TspReport        $99                               12.80%   7.00%   7.40%
TSPWealth        free                                      17.20%   3.40%
RevShark       $239.40  (Started Feb. 2006)                        4.51% *

C-Fund                    -11.94% -22.05%  28.52%  10.82%   4.96%   2.66%

Been meaning to post this for awhile. Here is the data I could find on the performance of TSP Advice sites. A while back I asked for help tracking some of these numbers down an help with verification that these sites were doing what they said they were doing. With help I found none of the sites people had data for were giving false reports. A couple of these I had no verification for. I list which ones I verified once I find my file.

Many of these sites are new and thus do not have much of a track record. I also have not posted any claims to back tested results since those do not carry much weight.

**weatherweenie** · 11-14-2006, 10:38 PM

Searched for TSP Wealth online and wasn't able to find a site. Do you have a URL for their site?

**tsptalk** · 11-14-2006, 11:40 PM

FS -
Any reason why you started with 2001? In 2000 I beat the S&P by 13%

Oh, and since my recent returns have been a little shabby, how about adding the long-term account?

**mlk_man** · 11-15-2006, 12:56 AM

FS, how much are you getting paid from SystemTrader? If someone is gonna follow anybody, even though ST thinks he's an expert, why not follow Show-me? His moves are documented for two years now. And he's FREE................

Keep it up Show-me, I might have to adopt you............

**mlk_man** · 11-15-2006, 01:00 AM

Oops, sorry. Not an "expert", a "professional".............

Don't worry, I"m done now. To each their own..........can't protect everyone.

**Show-me** · 11-15-2006, 01:30 AM

Originally Posted by mlk_man

FS, how much are you getting paid from SystemTrader? If someone is gonna follow anybody, even though ST thinks he's an expert, why not follow Show-me? His moves are documented for two years now. And he's FREE................

Keep it up Show-me, I might have to adopt you............

No worry, I'll be here for at least 19 more years.

**SkyPilot** · 11-15-2006, 02:30 AM

Not to get too involved here, but I have used several sites, and TSPKey has proved to provide the best results and the most reasonable fee. While I do not always follow the advice to the letter, I am very satisfied with the results, and would be farther along if I had adheared more closely. Just one person's experience.

**FundSurfer** · 11-15-2006, 03:07 AM

Originally Posted by tsptalk

FS -
Any reason why you started with 2001? In 2000 I beat the S&P by 13%

Oh, and since my recent returns have been a little shabby, how about adding the long-term account?

I don't know why I didn't add the 2000 return. 4% was really good considering S&P was -9%. Was your website up and running since January 2000? I actually didn't spend as much time on this post as I planned. I rushed it. I can add it to my spreadsheet and if I post it again (probably will try to keep it updated) I'll add 2000 and the long term version. I could actually add several more. TSPgo has several different versions as do a couple other sites.

**FundSurfer** · 02-12-2007, 09:20 PM

I thought I'd update the pay site performances. Anybody know how ******** or TSPAdvisory did? They still have 2005 numbers on their performance. Maybe they are not proud of how they did. TSPExpert I'll get around to calculating, I've got all their moves as this is a free site.

Note: Some of these sites have several different allocations. I posted the most aggressive. I may eventually list them all but I was in a hurry.

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              Cost Annual    2001    2002    2003    2004    2005  Jun-06  2006  
TSPAdvisory     $59.80                     32.10%   9.10%  12.52% Unknown   ???
********       $149.95   (Only able to find back tested results)            ???
TSPMAX          $99.95                             22.55%  12.40%   3.20%  15.85%
Thrifttrading    $279                                      21.79%   3.25%  15.25%
TSPTalk          free     -14.60% -16.48%  39.13%  10.50%   0.51%   1.71%   7.13%
TSPTalk (Long Term)                                         8.51%          19.06%
TSPgo            free                                       6.22%   2.10%  15.86%
TSPkey           $99                                               11.81%  28.61%
TSPExpert        Free                                              -0.61%   ???
TspReport        $99                               12.80%   7.00%   7.40%  24.9%
TSPWealth        free                                      17.20%   3.40%  11.28% 
RevShark       $239.40  (Started Feb. 2006)                        4.51% *  10.88% *
 
C-Fund                    -11.94% -22.05%  28.52%  10.82%   4.96%   2.66%  15.79%