BLUFStocks rally to end volatile week as yields, oil swing markets
· Sent · By Reveille Brief Team
U.S. and international stocks rose on Friday, closing out a bumpy week driven by surging Treasury yields and falling oil prices. The S&P 500 and Dow both gained, while Treasury yields hit their highest levels since the financial crisis before markets shrugged off the pressure late in the week.
- G+0.01%Year to date YTD +3.34%
- F+0.20%Year to date YTD -2.11%
- C+0.51%Year to date YTD +14.08%
- S+0.07%Year to date YTD +13.32%
- I+0.97%Year to date YTD +17.98%
1-day and year-to-date change in share price. Source: tsp.gov.
What moved each fund, and why
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- Notable company movers and what to watch
- The full archive and your estimated balance
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TSP 101
The G Fund's principal and interest payments are guaranteed by the U.S. government, a protection unique among the TSP funds. Because it isn't traded on the open market like stocks or bonds, it doesn't experience the daily price swings seen in the F, C, S, and I Funds.
Prices and returns
Individual funds
| Fund | Price | 1 day | Week | Month | YTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G Fund | $20.2427 | +0.01% | +0.09% | +0.34% | +3.34% |
| F Fund | $20.4407 | +0.20% | -0.82% | -1.95% | -2.11% |
| C Fund | $124.9265 | +0.51% | +1.23% | +0.84% | +14.08% |
| S Fund | $113.7815 | +0.07% | +0.16% | -2.40% | +13.32% |
| I Fund | $65.4713 | +0.97% | +0.44% | -1.01% | +17.98% |
Lifecycle (L) funds
| Fund | Price | 1 day | Week | Month | YTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Income Fund | $31.1181 | +0.19% | +0.25% | +0.06% | +6.41% |
| L 2030 Fund | $63.7231 | +0.35% | +0.43% | -0.09% | +9.68% |
| L 2035 Fund | $19.6180 | +0.42% | +0.51% | -0.17% | +10.97% |
| L 2040 Fund | $75.6731 | +0.46% | +0.55% | -0.21% | +11.64% |
| L 2045 Fund | $21.0480 | +0.49% | +0.58% | -0.25% | +12.22% |
| L 2050 Fund | $46.8826 | +0.52% | +0.62% | -0.27% | +12.83% |
| L 2055 Fund | $24.7091 | +0.61% | +0.80% | -0.23% | +15.31% |
| L 2060 Fund | $24.7055 | +0.61% | +0.80% | -0.23% | +15.30% |
| L 2065 Fund | $24.7017 | +0.61% | +0.80% | -0.23% | +15.30% |
| L 2070 Fund | $14.6398 | +0.61% | +0.80% | -0.24% | +15.29% |
| L 2075 Fund | $12.7879 | +0.61% | +0.80% | -0.23% | +15.29% |
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