I have been tracking my TSP the last few months and put together a nice spreadsheet to keep track of it. I retired from the Navy in December 2008, so I am not eligible to put anymore into it. Here is what has happened since I first put money into it (3Q/03):
2003 + 6.7%
2004 + 8.4%
2005 + 7.0%
2006 + 11.1%
2007 + 5.8%
2008 - 33.4%
2009 + 11.3%
After all of that, I am "only" down about 1% since I put money into it. Figures out to "only" $500 loss in 6 years. Hopefully, it will continue to make money.
I am just thankful, I have my Military retirement to live and just waiting 20 more years to take my TSP money.