After a lackluster March, every offering in the federal government’s 401(k)-style retirement savings program gained value last month.
The common stocks of the Thrift Savings Plan’s C Fund led the way, gaining 10.49% in April. So far this year, the C Fund is up 5.70%.
The small- and mid-size businesses of the S fund improved 9.96% last month, bringing its 2026 growth up to 8.61%. And the international (I) fund grew 9.11% in April, taking its performance since January to 11.12%.
The fixed income (F) fund ticked up 0.12%, good for a 0.16% increase since January. And the G Fund, which is made up of government securities, increased by its statutorily mandated rate of 0.36%. So far this year, the G Fund has grown 1.41%.
Each of the TSP’s lifecycle (L) funds, which shift toward more conservative investments as participants near retirement, likewise posted gains. The L Income Fund, for those already making withdrawals, grew 2.95%; L 2030, 5.59%; L 2035, 6.60%; L 2040, 7.16%; L 2045, 7.64%; L 2050, 8.13%; L 2055, 9.84%; L 2060, 9.84%; L 2065, 9.84%; L 2070, 9.84%; and L 2075, 9.84%.
So far this year, the L Income Fund has gained 3.21%; L 2030, 5.00%; L 2035, 5.72%; L 2040, 6.09%; L 2045, 6.42%; L 2050, 6.74%: L 2055, 7.95%: L 2060, 7.94%; L 2065, 7.94%. L 2070, 7.94%; and L 2075, 7.94%.
