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All TSP funds were back in the black in August
The Thrift Savings Plan’s international investments rebounded last month after lagging behind other portfolios in July.
Each of the portfolios in the federal government’s 401(k)-style retirement savings program gained value in August, marking the first time the program has achieved the feat since January.
The small- and mid-size businesses of the Thrift Savings Plan’s S Fund saw the best performance, gaining 4.08% last month. That effectively doubled the fund’s gains so far this year, increasing its 2025 growth to 8.96%.
The international (I) fund increased 3.95% in August, good enough to boost its returns so far this year to 21.50%. And the common stocks of the C Fund grew 2.03%, expanding its gains since January to 10.76%.
The fixed income (F) fund finished August 1.19% in the black. So far this year, the F Fund has increased 4.99%.
And the G Fund, which is made up of government securities and grows at a statutorily mandated rate, gained 0.37% last month. Since January, the G Fund has grown 2.98%.
Each of the TSP’s lifecycle (L) funds, which shift toward more conservative investments as participants approach retirement age, posted similar gains last month. The L Income Fund increased 1.12%, L 2030, 1.97%; L 2035, 2.14%; L 2040, 2.29%; L 2045, 2.42%; L 2050, 2.55%; L 2055, 2.95%; L 2060, 2.95%; L 2065, 2.95%: L 2070, 2.95%; and L 2075, 2.95%.
So far this year, the L Income Fund has grown 6.24%; L 2030, 10.04%; L 2035, 10.71%; L 2040, 11.37%; L 2045, 11.93%; L 2050, 12.47%; L 2055, 14.19%; L 2060, 14.19%; L 2065, 14.19%; and L 2070, 14.21%. Year-to-date returns for the L 2075 Fund are not yet available, as the portfolio launched in July.
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