Most TSP funds rise in February
All but one Thrift Savings Plan fund made steady progress last month. The fixed income F Fund lost 0.91 percent.
All but one Thrift Savings Plan fund made steady progress in February. The fixed income F Fund lost 0.91 percent for the month, not enough to shrink the gains it made in January, when it rose 2.13 percent.
The G Fund, invested in conservative government securities, rose 0.13 percent in February, slightly less than it did in January and December, when it increased by 0.18 percent. It is up 2.22 percent over the past 12 months.
| Thrift Savings Plan February 2015 Returns | |||
| Fund | February | Year-to-Date | Last 12 Months |
| G Fund | 0.13% | 0.31% | 2.22% |
| F Fund | -0.91% | 1.20% | 5.68% |
| C Fund | 5.75% | 2.58% | 15.60% |
| S Fund | 6.05% | 4.09% | 8.50% |
| I Fund | 5.97% | 7.24% | 0.26% |
| L Income | 1.19% | 1.11% | 4.16% |
| L 2020 | 2.95% | 2.36% | 6.35% |
| L 2030 | 3.80% | 2.94% | 7.42% |
| L 2040 | 4.39% | 3.32% | 8.13% |
| L 2050 | 4.99% | 3.75% | 8.60% |
The C Fund, invested in large cap stocks, closed the month higher for the first time since November. It climbed 5.75 percent in February, marking a 15.60 percent rise over a year ago.
The S Fund of small cap investments accellerated the most, rising 6.05 percent in February and making up ground from January when it ended 1.85 percent below December. It is up 8.50 percent for the past 12 months.
The I Fund of international stocks rose 5.97 percent in February after climbing 1.19 percent in January. Because of earlier drops, however, it is up just 0.26 percent over a year ago.
All lifecycle funds rebounded after a rough January. The L Funds invest in the five individual TSP funds. The exact allocations change, becoming more conservative as the target date approaches.
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