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All three stock-oriented TSP funds posted strong gains in October, led by the common stock C fund, up 7 percent, with the small company stock S fund gaining 5.43 percent and the international stock I fund 2.46 percent.

The bond F fund fell slightly, down 0.04 percent, while the government securities G fund rose 0.13 percent.

The October returns, all gains, for the lifecycle L funds were: Income, 1.28; 2025, 2.33; 2030, 3.14; 2035, 3.43; 2040, 3.72; 2045, 3.97; 2050, 4.22; 2055, 5.12; 2065, 2065, 5.11.

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