2 articles · Updated · Government Executive · Jun 1
Summary
All TSP portfolios posted gains in May, marking a second straight month in which every fund in the federal retirement program finished in positive territory.
The C Fund led monthly performance with a 5.26% gain, followed by the I Fund at 4.90% and the S Fund at 4.49%, showing broad strength across stock-heavy options.
The bond-oriented F Fund rose 0.33% and the government-securities G Fund added 0.39%, extending gains even in the program’s more conservative holdings.
Year to date, the I Fund leads with a 16.56% increase, ahead of the S Fund at 13.48% and the C Fund at 11.26%, while the G and F funds are up 1.80% and 0.49%.
Lifecycle funds also advanced in May, from 1.66% for L Income to 5.00% for the longest-dated L 2055 through L 2075 options, reflecting stronger returns in more growth-oriented allocations.