TSP funds post positive returns in June

The Thrift Savings Plan's C, S and I funds all grew in value in June, according to the latest numbers from the plan.

The C fund, which grew by 1.20 percent in June, increased for the fourth month in a row. The C fund invests in common stocks and has grown by 0.25 percent since July 1, 2002.

The S fund, which invests in the stocks of small- and mid-sized companies, followed suit, rising 2.20 percent last month. The S fund rose 9.42 increase in May and has grown by 4.31 percent in the past year.

For the third month in a row, the I fund grew, rising 2.30 percent in June. The fund invests in international stocks and has decreased 6.62 percent since July 1, 2002.

June brought an increase of 0.20 percent to the G fund, which is made up of government securities. The G fund has posted positive returns every month since July 2002 and has risen by 4.19 percent over the past 12 months.

The F fund, which consists of fixed-income bonds, was the only fund that posted negative returns in June, falling 0.30 percent. The F fund increased 10.31 percent over the past 12 months.

The monthly G, F, C, 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 each business day, see the "TSP Ticker" on the front page of GovExec.com.

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