And the winner was… the G fund! The lowly no-risk G fund, of course. Now let me add some useless trivia for perspective. The SP500 index gained and lost 181% during the 252 trading days in 2015 using the end-of-day price… Read More ›
TSP Strategy
TSP Investing is So Easy
Okay, it is never easy to make allocation decisions even when you have a good strategy. I still wonder if this year will be like 2013 and we will miss gains over the summer or will it start to look more like… Read More ›
TSP Smart Investor: Spring Summary Report
Twice a year I provide all members to include “Allocation E-mail Alert” members (only $85/year) a summary of where I think we are in the Bull/Bear market based on an ensemble of indicators that I follow. I have just posted… Read More ›
TSP Charts: Quicklook
The first chart compares the performance of the three equity funds since the March 2014 peak. The TSP C fund’s rise has been steady, but recently it has lost momentum. The TSP S fund traded sideways for an extended period… Read More ›
TSP Charts: New highs, but…
All US equity funds broke to new highs this week with strong market breadth. After lingering at the price of the previous two peaks, the S&P 500 (TSP C fund) worked its way through resistance and then again lingered at its all… Read More ›
Easy Pickings: How to Double Your Retirement Funds the Simple Way
How can you double your retirement nest egg? Simply make two allocation changes per year — only two. Most investors have heard the saying “Sell in May”. You will find two opposing views in the financial media on this strategy. In… Read More ›