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Posted in TSP Weekly Wrap Ups
Last week was a volatile week for the stock market and a strong finish on Friday solidified some decent gains for both the major indices, and the TSP stock funds.
The C-fund closed up 2.33% for the week. The S-fund gained 1.64% and, with the help of weakness in the dollar, the I-fund led the way with a gain of 2.38%.
The slow and steady G-fund added its typical fractional gain (+0.06%), and the...
The C-fund closed up 2.33% for the week. The S-fund gained 1.64% and, with the help of weakness in the dollar, the I-fund led the way with a gain of 2.38%.
The slow and steady G-fund added its typical fractional gain (+0.06%), and the...
Posted in TSP Weekly Wrap Ups
Similar to September and October, the first week of November got off to a very strong start with all of the the major U.S. stock market indices picking up some impressive gains.
Over the last few months, being in the TSP stock funds during the first week or two of the month has clearly paid off.
Chart courtesy of www.decisionpoint.com
For November it has translated into gains of 2.5% to...
Over the last few months, being in the TSP stock funds during the first week or two of the month has clearly paid off.
Chart courtesy of www.decisionpoint.com
For November it has translated into gains of 2.5% to...
Posted in Miscellaneous
In late 2007, the TSP announced that they would be implementing restrictions to the number of interfund transfers you can make in your Thrift Savings Plan account. We went from unlimited transfers, to two per month. I feel very strongly that one more transfer per month might actually work. Two is not always enough.
Right now with the two interfund transfer limit (plus the unlimited G-Fund transfers), there is no room for error. With three transfers you can actually make a mistake and...
Right now with the two interfund transfer limit (plus the unlimited G-Fund transfers), there is no room for error. With three transfers you can actually make a mistake and...
Posted in Miscellaneous
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You can use an RSS Feed. To do so:
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Posted in Market Commentary
From the 5/13/09 market commentary.
While in defense mode, I have been playing in the F-fund for a couple of weeks as kind of a contrarian play. Many believe that interest rates are going to have move higher if the economy is showing signs of improving, and in fact the yield on the 10-year T-note has risen dramatically since late 2008. (When yields rise, bond prices fall, and vice versa).
Chart provided courtesy...
While in defense mode, I have been playing in the F-fund for a couple of weeks as kind of a contrarian play. Many believe that interest rates are going to have move higher if the economy is showing signs of improving, and in fact the yield on the 10-year T-note has risen dramatically since late 2008. (When yields rise, bond prices fall, and vice versa).
Chart provided courtesy...
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