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TSP returns for August mostly down, but still positive

The L 2070 fund made its debut in late July, adding to the string of positive returns with 2.39% in August.

Dana Sukontarak

September 3, 2024 5:48 pm

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Thrift Saving Plan returns for August 2024 were positive across the board — as they were in July — continuing to avoid the negative postings seen earlier in the summer for some funds.

The L 2070 fund made its debut in late July, adding to the string of positive returns with an August return of 2.39%.

After a massive jump in July, S fund returns saw another drastic change in August, dropping from 6.23% to 0.25%. Returns for the C fund doubled in August, going from 1.21% to 2.42%.

The rest of the funds saw sub-one percent return changes in August, with G fund returns down 0.04% to 0.35%, F fund returns down 0.9% to 1.43% and I fund returns up 0.29% to 3.15%.

The Common Stock Index C fund continues to post the highest year-to-date return at 19.50%, and a 27.08% return over the last 12 months.

All Lifecycle funds posted positive returns in August, as they did in July. The L 2055, L 2060 and L 2065 all posted returns of 2.38%, with year-to-date returns just under 15.6%.

Thrift Savings Plan — August 2024 Returns
Fund	August 2024	Year-to-Date	Last 12 Months
G fund	0.35%	2.97%	4.58%
F fund	1.43%	3.14%	7.25%
C fund	2.42%	19.50%	27.08%
S fund	0.25%	9.99%	20.41%
I fund	3.15%	12.30%	19.96%
L Income	0.98%	6.25%	9.55%
L 2025	1.10%	7.16%	11.01%
L 2030	1.69%	10.64%	16.17%
L 2035	1.82%	11.38%	17.32%
L 2040	1.93%	12.12%	18.46%
L 2045	2.04%	12.75%	19.44%
L 2050	2.13%	13.38%	20.41%
L 2055	2.38%	15.58%	23.60%
L 2060	2.38%	15.59%	23.60%
L 2065	2.38%	15.59%	23.61%
L 2070	2.39%	N/A	N/A