![Despite two straight months of growth, every fund in the 401(k) style retirement program except the G Fund remains negative for the year.](https://cdn.govexec.com/media/img/cd/2022/12/01/120122TSPNov/860x394.jpg?1669929174)
Despite two straight months of growth, every fund in the 401(k) style retirement program except the G Fund remains negative for the year. Eightshot Studio/Getty Images
Thrift Savings Plan Funds Up for a Second Straight Month
Every fund in the federal government’s 401(k) style retirement plan saw gains in November, but most still remain in the negative for the year.
After a strong October, every portfolio in the Thrift Savings Plan was in the black in November, a second straight month of growth.
The international stocks of the I Fund were the biggest winners in October, seeing an increase of 13.72%. The G Fund increased 0.35%, and the fixed income F Fund rebounded after a rough October, increasing 3.70%.
The common stocks of the C Fund were up 5.58% in November, and the S Fund’s small- and mid-size businesses increased 3.59%.
The G Fund, the only fund in the black for the year, has a gain of 2.65% with one month left to go in 2022.
Every TSP lifecycle (L) fund posted gains for the second straight month.
The L Income fund was up 2.41% in November; L 2025 3.62%; L 2030 5.21%; L 2035 5.69%; L 2040 6.15%; L 2045 6.55%; L 2050 6.93%; L 2055 8.03%; L 2060 8.03%; L 2065 8.03%.
Despite two straight months of growth, every fund in the 401(k) style retirement program except the G Fund remains negative for the year.
Since January, the F Fund is down 2.65%; C Fund 12.26%; I Fund 12.32%. The S Fund is the biggest loser so far this year, suffering a 21.09% drop in 2022 so far.
Every L Fund has dropped since January as well. The L Fund is down 1.82%; L 2025 5.16%; L 2030 7.89%; L 2035 8.98%; L 2040 10%; L 2045 10.94%; L 2050 11.78%; L 2055 13.73%; L 2060 13.74%; L 2065 13.75%.