TSP C Fund: price, returns and what moves it
The TSP C Fund tracks the S&P 500 Index: about 500 of the largest U.S. companies. On Monday, November 9, 2026 its share price closed at $121.9092, +2.35% on the day and +11.32% so far this year (prices from tsp.gov).
Price and returns
| Share price | $121.9092 |
|---|---|
| 1 day | +2.35% |
| Week | +2.35% |
| Month | -0.39% |
| Year to date | +11.32% |
Share price, past 12 months
- Low
- $101.7900
- High
- $126.1817
- Latest
- $121.9092
Daily closing prices through Monday, November 9, 2026. Source: tsp.gov share price history.
What's in the C Fund
The C Fund holds the stocks in the S&P 500, weighted by company size, so the biggest U.S. companies (large technology firms especially) drive most of its daily move.
Risk: Stock fund: higher long-term growth potential than the G or F Funds, with larger ups and downs, including losses.
What moves the C Fund
- Corporate earnings, especially from the largest companies in the index
- Federal Reserve interest-rate decisions and inflation reports (CPI, PCE)
- Jobs reports and other signs of economic growth or slowdown
- Big swings in a few mega-cap stocks, which carry a large share of the index
Recent C Fund moves, explained
- Monday, November 9, 2026Stocks Snap Back: Broad Rally Lifts C, S and I Funds+2.35%
- Friday, November 6, 2026Stocks bounce back from AI sell-off, but bond yields jump on hot jobs data+0.32%
- Thursday, November 5, 2026Tech-led selloff hits stocks hard; bonds and G Fund stay steady-4.36%
- Wednesday, November 4, 2026Election clarity sparks a broad market rally across TSP funds+1.58%
- Tuesday, November 3, 2026Chip stocks rebound on Election Day, but bonds and overseas markets slip+0.37%
One-day moves calculated from tsp.gov share prices, as reported in each day's briefing.
Get the C Fund price and the market story every weekday, free
A free plain-English briefing on the G, F, C, S, I and L Funds, every weekday morning. We never ask for your TSP login.
C Fund returns by year
Calendar-year change in the share price, from the last closing price of the prior year, calculated from tsp.gov share prices. Includes fund expenses. 2026 through Monday, November 9, 2026: +11.32%.
| Year | Return |
|---|---|
| 2025 | +17.85% |
| 2024 | +24.96% |
| 2023 | +26.25% |
| 2022 | -18.13% |
| 2021 | +28.68% |
| 2020 | +18.31% |
| 2019 | +31.45% |
| 2018 | -4.41% |
| 2017 | +21.82% |
| 2016 | +12.01% |
| 2015 | +1.46% |
| 2014 | +13.78% |
| 2013 | +32.45% |
| 2012 | +16.07% |
| 2011 | +2.11% |
| 2010 | +15.06% |
| 2009 | +26.68% |
| 2008 | -36.99% |
| 2007 | +5.54% |
| 2006 | +15.79% |
| 2005 | +4.96% |
| 2004 | +10.82% |
Common questions
What does the TSP C Fund track?
The C Fund tracks the S&P 500 Index, which covers about 500 of the largest U.S. companies. Its daily move closely follows the S&P 500's move that day.
Why did the C Fund go down today?
The C Fund moves with the S&P 500. Daily drops usually come from interest-rate expectations, inflation or jobs data, earnings news, or sharp moves in the largest companies. Reveille Brief explains each day's move every morning.
What is the ticker symbol for the TSP C Fund?
The C Fund has no ticker symbol, because TSP funds aren't traded on an exchange. It's built to match the S&P 500 Index, and its price is set once per business day after the markets close.
Can the C Fund lose money?
Yes. The C Fund is a stock fund and its share price can fall, sometimes sharply, as it did in 2008, early 2020 and 2022. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Other TSP funds
See how much goes into your TSP each month with the free TSP contribution calculator.
Sources: official share prices from tsp.gov share price history; fund details from the C Fund page on tsp.gov. Educational information, not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results.