TSP numbers climb in January
- By Tanya N. Ballard
- February 9, 2004
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The S Fund saw the biggest increase last month, growing by 3.53 percent. The S Fund invests in the stocks of small and mid-size companies and has grown by nearly 52 percent in the past 12 months.
The C Fund, which invests in common stock, was up 1.8 percent in January and rose more than 34 percent during the past year.
The I Fund grew by 1.32 percent over the past month. The I Fund, made up of international stocks, has gained nearly 46 percent since February 2003.
The F Fund, made up of fixed-income bonds, increased by 0.8 percent in last month, with an annual increase of 4.84 percent in the past 12 months.
The G Fund consists of government securities and gained 0.29 percent in January 2004. The fund grew by more than 4 percent during the past year.
The monthly S, C, I, F and G fund returns reflect net earnings on the changing balances invested during the month.
For an index of the performance of the S, C and I funds that is updated each business day, see the "TSP Ticker" on the front page of GovExec.com.
January's rates of return appear below. Numbers in parentheses are negative.
| G Fund | F Fund | C Fund | S Fund | I Fund | |
| January 2004 | 0.29% | 0.80% | 1.80 % | 3.53% | 1.32% |
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Last 12 Months (2/1/2003-1/31/2004) |
4.06% | 4.84% | 34.44% | 51.53% | 45.94% |
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