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TSP returns continue to fall in October

For the third month in a row most Thrift Savings Plan funds posted negative returns, with the exception of the government securities investment G fund, which po...

Michele Sandiford

November 1, 2023 4:44 pm

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For the third month in a row most Thrift Savings Plan funds posted negative returns, with the exception of the government securities investment G fund, which posted returns of 0.40%. That’s up from its 0.35% in September.

With returns still negative in October, most funds remain in the black for the year-to-date, with the exception of the fixed-income investment index F fund which is -2.61% this year. The common stock index C fund continues to post the highest year-to-date returns at 10.67%. This is still down from September’s 13.05% returns. The international stock index I fund continues to post the highest returns over the last 12 months at 15.51%

The small cap stock index S fund once again reported the worst return of the month with -6.26%.

For the second month in a row, the fixed income F fund is showing positive returns over the last 12 months. However, the fund’s year-to-date performance is still negative with -2.61% returns in October.

All Lifecycle funds are in the red for the third month, but remain in the black for the year and the last 12 months.

Thrift Savings Plan — October 2023 Returns
Fund	October	Year-to-Date	Last 12 Months
G fund	0.40%	3.40%	4.10%
F fund	-1.58%	-2.61%	.34%
C fund	-2.10%	10.67%	10.10%
S fund	-6.26%	2.03%	-1.23%
I fund	-3.22%	3.49%	15.51%
L Income	-0.56%	4.07%	5.62%
L 2025	-0.90%	4.80%	6.81%
L 2030	-1.77%	5.42%	7.99%
L 2035	-1.99%	5.56%	8.30%
L 2040	-2.20%	5.73%	8.62%
L 2045	-2.39%	5.85%	8.87%
L 2050	-2.57%	6.01%	9.15%
L 2055	-3.04%	6.98%	10.38%
L 2060	-3.05%	6.97%	10.38%
L 2065	-3.05%	6.97%	10.38%