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mikeyandem
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I was trying to use the MORNINGSTAR portfolio manager to track my investments and can't figure out how to do this with my C and I fund TSP investments. Can anyone help me with this? I can't find the right ticker i guess.
Post Thu Jun 14, 2007 9:34 pm
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Anyone? I am trying to use the morningstar portfolio manager and I can't seem to find the right one that matches the I and C fund.
Post Fri Jun 15, 2007 11:41 pm
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I'm sorry, I'm not familiar with the TSP program, so I can't answer. But there are other finance sites; try some of them; I'm not too impressed with Morningstar's symbol finding capability. Also check the TSP web site; maybe there's info there. And then there's always the good old standby: The Wall Street Journal. They list the prices of about every security there is. Smile

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Post Sat Jun 16, 2007 2:16 am
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The quotes closest matching the TSP funds are:

F Fund: symbol AGG
C Fund: $SPX (the S&P 500)
S Fund: DWCP is best, but not always supported. $EMW is also close.
I Fund: symbol EFA

It's worth noting that the TSP end of day price change will not exactly match these quote symbols, but the action will be pretty close.

I'm not aware of a good match for the G Fund, and open to suggestions there.

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Post Sat Jun 16, 2007 11:09 pm
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Thx.. exactly what I was looking for!
Post Wed Jun 20, 2007 11:18 pm
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For some reason the C fund ticker you gave me can't be found, and the other one gives me different info. The price for shares of the I find shuold be about 24, while the ticker shows a price of about 80?
Post Thu Jun 21, 2007 11:42 am
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The only place for fact data on the TSP funds is at www.tsp.gov - so the quotes I referred to were for the underlying financial instruments the TSP funds track. This will result in totally different price scales - but (in theory) the same percent gains/declines.

I'm not familiar with the Morningstar portfolio manager, but you could try removing the $ prefix from the symbols if they're not working as I typed them.

I hope this helps.

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What exactly is the function of a TSP?
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Case -

The TSP, or Thrift Savings Plan, is the 401(k) equivalent for federal employees and military members. It's fairly unique, in that it's not facilitated by commercial funds managers. You can read more at www.tsp.gov, or read my take on the TSP at http://tsptrader.blogspot.com/2007/04/welcome.html

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