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Sort of Small Cap and Incomplete International: Going Inside TSP’s Most Misunderstood Funds

FedSmith.com author Jennifer MeyerBy Jennifer MeyerMar 14, 2024 2:21 PM Categories Pay & Benefits
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The TSP’s I and S Funds may no be all that they appear to be on the surface.

2023 in Review: Historic Pay Raise, End of the Vaccine Mandate, and More

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithDec 28, 2023 9:25 AM Categories Federal Workforce News Leave a comment

A historic pay raise and the end of the vaccine mandate are among the top stories for federal employees in 2023.

FRTIB Approves Change to TSP I Fund Index

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithNov 14, 2023 12:49 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment
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A change has been approved to the index tracked by the TSP’s I Fund to expand international investment options for federal employees and retirees.

Are There Chinese Investments in the TSP?

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithAug 17, 2023 8:15 AM | Updated: Aug 18, 2023 2:18 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment
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Do federal employees have to worry about their investments in the TSP supporting Chinese companies?

A New Era in Government? Debt Ceiling and the TSP

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithMay 23, 2023 1:21 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

TSP returns are positive as we near the end of May. What will happen if the debt ceiling is not raised?

April TSP Performance: One Stock Fund Up 2.8%; One Fund Down 2.18%

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithApr 29, 2023 4:11 PM | Updated: Jan 14, 2025 9:17 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

You may be surprised at the positive TSP performance in 2023 driven in part by the least popular TSP stock fund.

Hold On FRTIB Nominees Released After Commitment Letter On Chinese Investments

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJun 2, 2022 8:03 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

A hold placed on nominees to the FRTIB has been released by Senator Marco Rubio after a commitment was made not to invest in certain Chinese companies.

Politics, Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine, and Your TSP

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithMar 8, 2022 6:55 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

About two years ago, there were proposals to change the index for the I Fund of the TSP. Political controversy intervened. Here is what happened.

Bill Would Change Fiduciary Duty of FRTIB

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJun 15, 2021 12:03 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

New legislation would base some of the FRTIB’s fiduciary duties to TSP participants on national security concerns.

Legislation Seeks to Ban TSP Investments in China

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMay 20, 2021 12:04 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment
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Bills have been introduced again to stop the TSP from investing federal employees’ retirement funds in Chinese companies.

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Daily TSP Performance

April 10, 2026

Fund Last % YTD
G Fund $19.8154 +0.01% +1.16%
F Fund $20.9622 -0.12% +0.39%
C Fund $109.4304 -0.10% -0.08%
S Fund $103.1166 -0.39% +2.70%
I Fund $60.3073 +0.45% +8.68%
L Income $29.7669 +0.02% +1.79%
L 2030 $59.4657 +0.03% +2.35%
L 2035 $18.1407 +0.03% +2.61%
L 2040 $69.6327 +0.03% +2.72%
L 2045 $19.2855 +0.03% +2.82%
L 2050 $42.7658 +0.04% +2.92%
L 2055 $22.1381 +0.05% +3.31%
L 2060 $22.1355 +0.05% +3.31%
L 2065 $22.1327 +0.05% +3.31%
L 2070 $13.1177 +0.05% +3.31%
L 2075 $11.4584 +0.05% +3.31%
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