F Fund: share value and index

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Moose
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F Fund: share value and index

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When I first got into the F fund the share value was about $15.xx and the index was about 110. Now the value is $18.xx and the index is about the same. Why aren't the index and value of the shares more directly related? :?:

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Aitrus
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Re: F Fund: share value and index

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Because the index has been around for a lot longer than the F Fund has been. It's had longer to grow. In addition, the Index might have started off at a higher $$ when it was first created. The F Fund started at $10, IIRC.
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Re: F Fund: share value and index

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Also, the TSP reinvests dividends whereas the EFA share price pays a dividend, usually at the beginning of each month, which the investor can choose either to receive as cash payment or reinvest.

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Re: F Fund: share value and index

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Good info...thanks.

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Fund Prices2024-04-17

FundPriceDayYTD
G $18.19 0.01% 1.25%
F $18.68 0.50% -2.85%
C $78.62 -0.58% 5.72%
S $76.27 -0.89% -1.07%
I $40.66 -0.17% 1.19%
L2065 $15.60 -0.47% 3.17%
L2060 $15.60 -0.47% 3.18%
L2055 $15.60 -0.47% 3.18%
L2050 $31.39 -0.35% 2.57%
L2045 $14.34 -0.33% 2.47%
L2040 $52.43 -0.31% 2.41%
L2035 $13.87 -0.28% 2.31%
L2030 $46.25 -0.25% 2.24%
L2025 $12.93 -0.12% 1.78%
Linc $25.29 -0.09% 1.55%

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