The short version

Stocks were firmly higher in the TSP on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. Every fund finished in the green, including the G Fund, which barely moved. Smaller companies led the way.

How the individual funds did

The S Fund gained 1.97% to $99.4680, the biggest move of the day. It tracks the Dow Jones U.S. Completion index, which holds the U.S. companies that are not in the S&P 500. Small and mid-sized stocks outran large ones. Over five days the S Fund is up 3.63%, the best of any TSP fund, though its 10.03% year-to-date gain still trails the others.

The C Fund rose 0.91% to $108.1137. It follows the S&P 500, so it reflects the large-company side of the market. It finished just shy of a 1% gain. Its five-day gain is 2.28% and its year-to-date return is 16.6%.

The I Fund added 0.85% to $52.9470. It tracks the MSCI ACWI ex-US ex-China index, which covers stocks outside the U.S. and China. Its five-day gain is a modest 0.84%, but its year-to-date return of 26.27% is still the highest in the lineup.

The F Fund climbed 0.22% to $20.9387, in line with the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate bond index it follows. The G Fund gained 0.01% to $19.5076. It pays a Treasury-based rate and does not swing with the market, so tiny daily gains are normal.

The L Funds

The L Funds are blends of the other five funds, so their results follow how much stock each one holds. L 2055 through L 2075 all rose 1.02%, which fits their heavy stock weighting. The mid-range funds landed in between: L 2050 gained 0.86%, L 2040 gained 0.76%, and L 2030 gained 0.62%. L Income, which holds the most G and F, rose 0.30%.

One data note: L 2075 shows a year-to-date figure of 8.27%, well below the roughly 19% of its neighbors. That gap is worth checking against the TSP site before drawing any conclusion from it.

Moves over 1%

Two stand out. The S Fund's 1.97% gain was the clear spike. The L 2055, L 2060, L 2065, L 2070 and L 2075 funds each rose 1.02%, which comes from their heavy stock weighting. The C Fund came close at 0.91%. There were no declines in any fund.

What moved IRA index funds and ETFs

These figures are from the prior session's close, so they are one trading day behind the TSP numbers above. The Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) rose 1.07% to $332.16. That is a broad gain across large, mid and small U.S. companies, and it matches the direction of the C and S funds. The Nasdaq Composite gained 0.67% to 23,025.59, a smaller move than the broad market.

On the bond side, the Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND) rose 0.23% to $74.82. The 10-year Treasury yield fell 0.89% to 4.002. Bond prices and yields move in opposite directions, so a lower yield fits with a higher BND price. The F Fund's 0.22% gain follows the same pattern.

What it means for your plan

One good day is pleasant, but it rarely changes a long-term outcome. A 1.97% gain in the S Fund will be forgotten quickly, and a 2% drop would be too. What matters over decades is how steadily you contribute and whether your mix of funds fits your timeline and comfort with swings.

Today also showed why the funds behave differently. Stock-heavy funds like the S Fund and the later-dated L Funds rose the most. Bond and Treasury funds moved only a little. That difference is the reason people spread money across them. This recap is general information, not advice for your situation.