All Thrift Savings Plan funds post gains in August after two months of decline

After two months of sluggish market activity, the Thrift Savings Plan saw every one of its investment options appreciate in August. International equities in the I Fund climbed 3.32%, bringing its year-to-date growth to 19.18%. The C Fund, covering large- and mid-size companies, rose 2.72%, and the S Fund, focused on smaller firms, gained 2.27%, taking their 2026 gains to 13.12% and 16.10% respectively.

The fixed-income F Fund edged up 0.40%, narrowing its 2027 loss to 0.16%, while the G Fund increased 0.41%, marking a 3.00% rise for the year. All lifecycle (L) funds also posted gains, with increases ranging from about 1.11% for the L Income Fund to roughly 2.86% for the later-dated funds.