In April, the International fund for the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), led the pack with a return of 4.11% for the month.
In a turnaround, the I fund finished at the bottom of the TSP rankings for May with a loss of 0.42%. But, I fund investors may not be too concerned—the I fund is still up 9.59% for the year-to-date to lead all of the other TSP funds.
Here are the results for all of the TSP funds for May, the year-to-date and for the past 12 months:
| G Fund | F Fund | C Fund | S Fund | I Fund | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | 0.17% | -0.26% | 1.29% | 1.84% | -0.42% |
| YTD | 0.79% | 1.13% | 3.26% | 5.71% | 9.59% |
| 12 Month | 2.11% | 3.57% | 11.89% | 12.07% | -0.21% |
| L Income | L 2020 | L 2030 | L 2040 | L 2050 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | 0.30% | 0.50% | 0.62% | 0.72% | 0.78% |
| YTD | 1.72% | 3.25% | 3.96% | 4.43% | 4.97% |
| 12 Month | 3.61% | 5.41% | 6.38% | 7.08% | 7.51% |
Actions by TSP Investors
Some TSP investors may have been chasing returns. In April, $399 million was transferred into the I fund and $991 million transferred out of the C fund. That may have hurt the returns of some investors as the C fund had a good month with a return of 1.29%.
Another $165 million was transferred into the G fund and $96 million into the F fund. $179 million was also transferred into the S fund and $153 million into the lifecycle funds (L funds).
Which Funds Do TSP Investors Prefer?
34% of TSP funds are in the G fund—the most popular choice. 38% of TSP funds are in the C fund. 11% are in the S fund. 5% of investors’ funds are in the I fund and the F fund.
17% of TSP funds are now in the lifecycle funds (L funds).
