TSP Market Summary: Week of March 25, 2017

By Roy Weisert, PhD, CFP

Key Takeaways

  • S&P 500 had first 1% decline since October, ending week down at 2343 due to healthcare bill
  • I fund now leads performance rankings while S fund dropped below its 50-day moving average
  • Market bounced back after healthcare bill was pulled, showing sensitivity to policy changes

For the markets, this week was all about the Health Care bill. On Tuesday, the S&P 500 recorded its first 1 percent decline since October 11th. Then on Friday, the markets sold off mid-day in anticipation of the vote, only to bounce back after the bill was pulled. That said, the S&P 500 closed down for the week at 2343. As such, we’re recommending an increase in the I fund allocation with a corresponding decrease in the S and C funds. The major reason for this is that the I fund now sits atop the performance ranking scale, while the S fund price has decreased below its 50 day moving average.

Recommended Allocation (Moderate Profile)

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G FundF FundC FundS FundI Fund
0% 0% 45% 10% 45%