TSP Returns Mixed in March

Two of the three stock-oriented TSP funds posted losses in March, with the small company stock S fund down 0.69 percent and the international stock I fund down 0.57 percent. The bond F fund also posted a loss, of 0.15 percent, while the large company stock C fund gained 0.85 percent and the government securities G fund rose 0.19 percent. The L fund returns, all positive, were: Income, 0.19; 2020, 0.17; 2030, 0.14; 2040, 0.12; 2050, 0.09. For year-to-date and last-12-month returns, go to www.fedweek.com. The TSP meanwhile has revised the investment mixes of the target-date L funds to increase the G fund shares and decrease the F fund shares somewhat.