The stock fund losses also dragged all of the lifecycle L funds into negative territory for February. Image: Christopher Penler/Shutterstock.com
By: FEDweek StaffAfter a strong start to the year in January, the three stock-based TSP funds all posted losses in February, with the international stock I fund down 2.84 percent, the large company stock C fund down 2.44 percent and the small company stock S fund down 1.63 percent.
All three remain in positive territory year to date due to the gains in January, at 5.36, 3.66 and 9.01 percent, respectively. However, for the last 12 months, they are down by 3.06, 7.72 and 10.63 percent, respectively.
The bond F fund also fell in February, down 2.58 percent; it is up 0.58 percent for the first two months of the year although down 9.47 percent for the last 12 months. The government securities G fund rose 0.28 percent last month for a 0.62 percent gain so far on the year and is up 3.33 percent over the last 12 months.
The stock fund losses also dragged all of the lifecycle L funds into negative territory for February: Income, -0.55; 2025, -0.94; 2030, -1.54; 2035, -1.72; 2040, -1.88; 2045, -2.03; 2050, -2.16; 2055, -2.43; 2060, 2065, -2.44. Those funds remain positive year-to-date, ranging from 1.69 to 5 percent, but only the Income fund is positive for the last 12 months at 0.74 percent. The 12-month losses for the other funds from -1.25 to -6.31 percent.
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