TSP Market Summary: Week of December 12, 2015

By Roy Weisert, PhD, CFP

Key Takeaways

  • Oil price declines drove stock market weakness, particularly impacting Friday's trading session
  • Bond funds benefited from equity weakness, making F Fund more attractive relative to stocks
  • Market volatility suggests reducing equity exposure in favor of bond fund allocation

Lower oil prices took their toll on the markets this week, especially on Friday. On the flip side of the coin, this resulted in an improvement in bond prices. That said, we’re recommending that you remain 45 percent invested, but shift 25 percent of the portfolio from the equity funds to the bond fund.

Recommended Allocation (Moderate Profile)

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G FundF FundC FundS FundI Fund
55% 35% 10% 0% 0%