The TSP’s large company stock C fund dropped 2.55 percent in March and the international stock I fund also fell, by 0.76 percent, in turn dragging down all the lifecycle L funds. The small company stock S fund gained 0.69 percent, the bond F fund gained 0.65 percent and the government securities G fund gained 0.24 percent.
The returns for the L funds were: Income, -0.08; 2020, -0.33; 2030, -0.78; 2040, -0.96; 2050, -1.11. For year-to-date, last-12-month returns and TSP insight, visit https://www.fedweek.com/thrift-savings-plan/
See also, TSP: A Flat and Choppy Performance in March
Ever since the 10% correction that the S&P 500 experienced in the beginning of the year, market volatility has remained at moderately above-average levels. With back and forth escalating tariffs and a tech sector backlash the potential is there for above-average and and higher volatility.
