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Updated · Government Executive · Jun 1
TSP Funds All Rise in May as C Fund Jumps 5.26%
Updated
Updated · Government Executive · Jun 1

TSP Funds All Rise in May as C Fund Jumps 5.26%

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.

Insights

With the I Fund leading returns after its diversification, is it the new top choice for long-term growth in the TSP?
After May's strong gains, what is the single biggest risk that could erase your TSP profits before the end of 2026?
New rules will force some TSP catch-up savings into Roth. How does this mandatory change affect your retirement tax strategy?