TSP Investors Coping, Changing with Bear Market In Stocks
TSP investors are changing how they invest their retirement funds in this bear market. Many are also changing their retirement plans.
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TSP investors are changing how they invest their retirement funds in this bear market. Many are also changing their retirement plans.
The C Fund is down about 18% for the past twelve months but turned positive for August 2002.
Investors usually flee stock funds at the end of stock market declines, just in time to lose out on the next round of gains.
Should you invest in stocks? Yes, but be careful. The C Fund is a good long term investment and you may have short term interests.