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  1. #193

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    Unfortunately, these last couple of years those April showers were the results of my tears. April has not been good to me. This would be a good time for CRAP to catch up.
    Allocations as of COB Dec 28 : 100% S. | Retirement Date:Dec 2025
    Past Returns:
    2020 31.85%,2019 27.97%,2018 -3.36%,2017 13.10%, 2016 -1.79%, 5Yr Avg 12.61%

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  3. #194

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    OK, we will have to wait until tonight to get the final figures, but the I Fund is far enough ahead today to already be called the winner for April. That being the case, the following IFTs take place before noon tomorrow, 4/30/2015:

    • LMBF-1 Changes from the S Fund to the I Fund
    • SIM Changes from the S Fund to the F Fund
    • C>S Changes from the S Fund to the I Fund
    • CI>S Remains in the S Fund
    • G>F Changes from the S Fund to the I Fund
    Allocations as of COB Dec 28 : 100% S. | Retirement Date:Dec 2025
    Past Returns:
    2020 31.85%,2019 27.97%,2018 -3.36%,2017 13.10%, 2016 -1.79%, 5Yr Avg 12.61%

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  5. #195

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    Here are the monthly returns as of 4/29/2015:

    Date G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
    29-Apr-15 0.15% (0.26%) 1.99% 0.01% 4.90%

    The I Fund is indeed the winner for April so the IFTs pointed out yesterday do take place before noon today.
    Allocations as of COB Dec 28 : 100% S. | Retirement Date:Dec 2025
    Past Returns:
    2020 31.85%,2019 27.97%,2018 -3.36%,2017 13.10%, 2016 -1.79%, 5Yr Avg 12.61%

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  7. #196

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    Here are the returns through April:

    G F C S I LMBF-1 C>S CI>S SIM G>F
    Jan 0.18% 2.13% (2.99%) (1.85%) 1.19% (1.85%) (1.85%) (1.85%) (1.85%) (1.85%)
    Feb 0.13% (0.91%) 5.75% 6.05% 5.97% (0.91%) (0.91%) (0.91%) (0.91%) (0.91%)
    Mar 0.16% 0.47% (1.57%) 1.24% (1.43%) 1.24% 1.24% 1.24% 1.24% 1.24%
    Apr 0.15% (0.28%) 0.96% (1.50%) 4.11% (1.50%) (1.50%) (1.50%) (1.50%) (1.50%)
    YTD 0.62% 1.40% 1.94% 3.81% 10.05% (3.00%) (3.00%) (3.00%) (3.00%) (3.00%)

    That's a lot of red in that chart. Not much to crow about here. Our methods just aren't that hot this year. It's about time for another bounce, don't you think?
    Allocations as of COB Dec 28 : 100% S. | Retirement Date:Dec 2025
    Past Returns:
    2020 31.85%,2019 27.97%,2018 -3.36%,2017 13.10%, 2016 -1.79%, 5Yr Avg 12.61%

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  9. #197

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    We will have to wait until tonight to get the final figures, but it looks like the S Fund is the winner for May. That being the case, the following IFTs take place before noon tomorrow, 5/29/2015:

    • LMBF-1 Changes from the I Fund to the S Fund
    • SIM Remains in the F Fund til November
    • C>S Changes from the I Fund to the S Fund
    • CI>S Remains in the S Fund
    • G>F Changes from the I Fund to the S Fund
    Allocations as of COB Dec 28 : 100% S. | Retirement Date:Dec 2025
    Past Returns:
    2020 31.85%,2019 27.97%,2018 -3.36%,2017 13.10%, 2016 -1.79%, 5Yr Avg 12.61%

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  11. #198

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    Here is the monthly return as of 5/28/15:
    Date G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
    28-May-15 0.15% (0.43%) 1.93% 2.36% 0.34%
    The S Fund is indeed the winner.
    Allocations as of COB Dec 28 : 100% S. | Retirement Date:Dec 2025
    Past Returns:
    2020 31.85%,2019 27.97%,2018 -3.36%,2017 13.10%, 2016 -1.79%, 5Yr Avg 12.61%


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  13. #199

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    End of April I didn't make the transfer to the I Fund and left it in the S Fund... got the rise by luck. Leaving it there for June.

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  15. #200

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    Way to go, Hallatauer! Some people seem to have all the luck.
    Allocations as of COB Dec 28 : 100% S. | Retirement Date:Dec 2025
    Past Returns:
    2020 31.85%,2019 27.97%,2018 -3.36%,2017 13.10%, 2016 -1.79%, 5Yr Avg 12.61%

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  17. #201

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    Here are the returns through May:

    G F C S I LMBF-1 C>S CI>S SIM G>F
    Jan 0.18% 2.13% (2.99%) (1.85%) 1.19% (1.85%) (1.85%) (1.85%) (1.85%) (1.85%)
    Feb 0.13% (0.91%) 5.75% 6.05% 5.97% (0.91%) (0.91%) (0.91%) (0.91%) (0.91%)
    Mar 0.16% 0.47% (1.57%) 1.24% (1.43%) 1.24% 1.24% 1.24% 1.24% 1.24%
    Apr 0.15% (0.28%) 0.96% (1.50%) 4.11% (1.50%) (1.50%) (1.50%) (1.50%) (1.50%)
    May 0.17% (0.26%) 1.29% 1.84% (0.42%) (0.42%) (0.42%) 1.84% (0.26%) (0.42%)
    YTD 0.79% 1.13% 3.26% 5.71% 9.59% (3.41%) (3.41%) (1.22%) (3.26%) (3.41%)
    CI>S really differentiated itself form the pack this month, but none of our methods are doing that well this year. They are all negative while all the TSP Funds are positive. Here's looking up at the G Fund for ya.
    Allocations as of COB Dec 28 : 100% S. | Retirement Date:Dec 2025
    Past Returns:
    2020 31.85%,2019 27.97%,2018 -3.36%,2017 13.10%, 2016 -1.79%, 5Yr Avg 12.61%

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  19. #202

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    We will have to wait until tonight to get the final figures, but it looks like after the carnage in the market today the G Fund is the only fund showing green for the month of June. Even the rally in the F Fund wouldn't be enough to get it out of the red. That being the case, the following IFTs take place before noon tomorrow, 6/30/2015:

    • LMBF-1 Changes from the S Fund to the G Fund
    • SIM Remains in the F Fund til November
    • C>S Changes from the S Fund to the G Fund
    • CI>S Changes from the S Fund to the G Fund
    • G>F Changes from the S Fund to the F Fund

    And to think that Friday the S Fund was still in the lead. What a difference a day makes.
    Allocations as of COB Dec 28 : 100% S. | Retirement Date:Dec 2025
    Past Returns:
    2020 31.85%,2019 27.97%,2018 -3.36%,2017 13.10%, 2016 -1.79%, 5Yr Avg 12.61%

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  21. #203

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    Here is the monthly return as of 6/29/15:
    Date G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
    29-June-15 0.16% (1.11%) (2.20%) (1.22%) (2.13%)
    The G Fund is indeed the winner.
    Allocations as of COB Dec 28 : 100% S. | Retirement Date:Dec 2025
    Past Returns:
    2020 31.85%,2019 27.97%,2018 -3.36%,2017 13.10%, 2016 -1.79%, 5Yr Avg 12.61%

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  23. #204

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    Here are the returns for the first half of the year:
    G F C S I LMBF-1 C>S CI>S SIM G>F
    Jan 0.18% 2.13% (2.99%) (1.85%) 1.19% (1.85%) (1.85%) (1.85%) (1.85%) (1.85%)
    Feb 0.13% (0.91%) 5.75% 6.05% 5.97% (0.91%) (0.91%) (0.91%) (0.91%) (0.91%)
    Mar 0.16% 0.47% (1.57%) 1.24% (1.43%) 1.24% 1.24% 1.24% 1.24% 1.24%
    Apr 0.15% (0.28%) 0.96% (1.50%) 4.11% (1.50%) (1.50%) (1.50%) (1.50%) (1.50%)
    May 0.17% (0.26%) 1.29% 1.84% (0.42%) (0.42%) (0.42%) 1.84% (0.26%) (0.42%)
    May 0.17% (1.07%) (1.93%) (0.71%) (2.80%) (0.71%) (0.71%) (0.71%) (1.07%) (0.71%)
    YTD 0.96% 0.05% 1.26% 4.96% 6.52% (4.10%) (4.10%) (1.92%) (4.29%) (4.10%)
    What a horrible month! The G Fund was the only positive one of the month. Well at least our five TSP funds are positive for the year. That's more than I can say for our LMBF-1 methods. They're still all negative for the year and the year is half over. The best one of the lot is CI>S which is only losing half that of the others. There seams to be something to avoiding the I Fund. SIM is the worst of the lot so far. So much for Sell In May. Most of that is due to the poor showing of the F Fund in June. It is barely positive for the year.

    Well, we shouldn't see much improvement next month since most of these systems are in the G Fund for July. G>F is in F so it will differentiate itself from the pack whatever happens.
    Allocations as of COB Dec 28 : 100% S. | Retirement Date:Dec 2025
    Past Returns:
    2020 31.85%,2019 27.97%,2018 -3.36%,2017 13.10%, 2016 -1.79%, 5Yr Avg 12.61%

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