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    Default S&P and its direct relationship to the C fund

    So I understand that the C fund is an index fund that tracks the s&P 500. My question is what is the direct relationship between the C fund and S&P 500? For examble if the S&P 500 goes up 4.00 points in a day then that translates to the C fund going up X ammount of points in a day.


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    Quote Originally Posted by dox1842 View Post
    So I understand that the C fund is an index fund that tracks the s&P 500. My question is what is the direct relationship between the C fund and S&P 500? For examble if the S&P 500 goes up 4.00 points in a day then that translates to the C fund going up X ammount of points in a day.
    When the S&P500 moves .1% or 1% the C Fund will match accordingly.

    Today's open 2090.57
    Current (1030): 2083.49
    Difference: -7.08
    Percentage: -.34%
    THIS IS WHERE I WOULD PUT SOMETHING TO REPRESENT MY THINKING, BUT THEN THEY SHOW UP!
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    Default Re: S&P and its direct relationship to the C fund

    Yup, just watch the S&P500 to get the data for the "C Fund"...

    But, wait, there's more

    Somewhere in the mix you gain a fraction each year over the S&P500 because dividend reinvestment (I think) negates and overpowers fees. The 'C Fund' is a very nice thing. As is the 'G Fund' recently. For a 'cash' account, the 'G Fund' actually earns middling bond interest.
    Lookin' up at the 'G Fund'!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Boghie View Post
    Yup, just watch the S&P500 to get the data for the "C Fund"...

    But, wait, there's more

    Somewhere in the mix you gain a fraction each year over the S&P500 because dividend reinvestment (I think) negates and overpowers fees. The 'C Fund' is a very nice thing. As is the 'G Fund' recently. For a 'cash' account, the 'G Fund' actually earns middling bond interest.
    Yes, this is correct, and the difference is usually negligible.
    THIS IS WHERE I WOULD PUT SOMETHING TO REPRESENT MY THINKING, BUT THEN THEY SHOW UP!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Frixxxx View Post
    Yes, this is correct, and the difference is usually negligible.
    Very definitely negligible. But I think the difference looks quite good in negligee. It always seems to accent the positives. Looks good on Burro's Ark when the mood is right
    Lookin' up at the 'G Fund'!!!

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