question about C fund

[silversurfer]

Somebody with much more experience may be able to give some insight on this. On looking at the top performers on the auto tracker, i notice one glaring detail that stands out amongst the top 15. They all seem to seldom put any percentage in the C fund. Why is this. Is there something intrinsically better about the dow than the C fund. Maybe there is something i am missing. I see this trend going back 4 years and its puzzling me as for the last year i've been a federal employee i've always put some in the C fund, but now i'm confused. somebody point out the obvious to me.....thanks.

 

[FishSqueezer]

From the TSP site. At least since 2001, S has generally outperformed C (or generally lost less). Not making a suggestion here, just observing.

 

[nnuut]

The "S" has been out performing the "C" [Large Caps] for years but you must keep in mind it usually does better to the upside and much worse to the downside than the "C".

 

[Birchtree]

You are looking at sector cycles. The small caps have been in outperformance mode for the last 11 years - prior to that the large caps were in outperformance mode for 5 years. I think the C fund will have its day and may be starting now.