TSP Stock Funds Have Good Month

All three stock-oriented TSP funds posted substantial gains during October, with the small company (S) fund leading the way with a 4.99 percent increase, followed by the international stock (I) fund at 3.87 percent and the large company stock (C) fund at 3.27 percent those three funds have gained 16.93, 27.54 and 16.32 percent, respectively, over the last 12 months. The bond (F) fund was up 0.73 percent in October and the government securities (G) fund up 0.43 percent, for 12-month gains of 5.22 and 4.97 percent. The lifecycle fund returns in October and their 12-month returns were: 2040, 3.28 (17.41); 2030, 2.94 (15.91); 2020, 2.51 (14.36); 2010, 1.79 (11.71); and Income, 1.04 (7.8).