The Short-Term Pool
The Short-Term Pool is intended for investment of short-term funds with an investment horizon up to about eighteen months. This pool would be an alternative to money market investments and short-term CDs. This portfolio is not FDIC insured.
Allocation – Ultra short-term, short-term, and intermediate term fixed-income funds and approx. 5% in an S&P 500 Index Fund.
Risk Profile – The pool is expected to have the lowest volatility of the three pools.
Minimum Initial Investment – $1,000.00
Withdrawals – There are no automatic distributions of income from the Pool. Withdrawals may be made on demand once per month.
Fees – Total annual fees assessed to the short-term pool, which include custodian and fund manager fees, are approximately 0.255% of the pool’s value. TFE carefully manages the balance between active and passive investments to minimize fees.
Investment Returns as of June 30, 2025
Comparative Returns
Short-Term Investment Pool
Short-Term Total Policy (Benchmark)
YTD
3.56%
3.31%
1-year return
6.55%
6.43%
3-year return
4.45%
4.35%
5-year return
2.05%
1.92%
*Returns recorded in the table include fees implicit in the funds. They do not reflect other TFE fees.
Note: Historical investment returns are not a guarantee of future results.