TSP's C Fund goes south in June

The Thrift Savings Plan's C Fund took a dip in June, according to the latest statistics from the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board. The C Fund, which invests in common stocks, fell 2.42 percent after rallying slightly in May. The fund has declined by close to 15 percent over the past year. One of the two new TSP investment options, the I Fund, which invests in international stocks, lost 3.99 percent in June, following a mediocre debut in May. The other new fund, the S Fund, which invests in the stocks of the many small- and mid-sized companies that are not included in the S&P 500, gained 0.66 percent in June. The F Fund, comprised of fixed-income bonds, gained 0.39 percent in June, while the G Fund (government securities) held at 0.47 percent. The monthly C, F, G, S and I Fund returns reflect net earnings on the amounts invested during the month. For an index of the performance of the C, I and S funds that is updated continuously each business day, see the "TSP Ticker" on the front page of GovExec.com.

June's rates of return are listed below. The numbers in parentheses are negative.