TSP Stock Funds Continue Their Losing Ways
The official return rates for TSP investors are now out. Here are the results.
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Stocks Down (again) in February?Your TSP Stock Investments Will Follow
Stock funds in the TSP are down in February
Thrift Savings Plan Funds May Be Used to Avoid Government Default
The TSP G fund will be used as one way to help the government remain solvent until a new debt ceiling is passed.
TSP Bond Funds Up, Stock Funds Down in January
The stocks funds continued to decline in January while bond funds turned up
C Fund Tanking in January–So Far
The stock market has not been performing well for investors. For the first three weeks of January, the C fund has followed this trend as the S&P 500 Index is down about 4% for the month.
November is Good for TSP Investors-S Fund Leads the Pack
November was generally good for TSP fund investors with the S fund leading all others.
C Fund Up Again in November
The TSP’s C fund has been good to investors for two months in a row with a postive return of about 5.7% in November.
Market Turn: C Fund Zooms Up While the F Fund Goes Down
The stock market rebound in October 2002 is reflected in the results of the C fund. The F fund turned down slightly in response to pressure in the bond market.
Is the TSP’s F Fund a “Risky Investment”?
Several readers have asked FedSmith.com about the risks of investing in bonds. Our advice: Investing in a bond fund is necessary to have a diversified investment portfolio.
C Fund Skyrockets in October
The TSP’s C Fund had a positive return in October of more than 8%–the best return since the height of the bull market way back in 2000.
