TBBWX Performance — Nuveen Core Bond Fund, Class W
Data updated: 2026-08-27
TBBWX returned +1.18% year to date and +4.58% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +5.08% over 3 years and +0.76% over 5 years. The fund beat its Intermediate Core Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $116, against $115 for the category, and to $105 over one year, against $104. Volatility over the past three years was 5.45% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $43.6M, and assets reached $10.77B.
TBBWX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Nuveen Core Bond Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Intermediate Core Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | TBBWX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $105 | $104 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $116 | $115 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $104 | $102 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $115 | $112 |
TBBWX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.18% |
| 1 year | +4.58% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +5.08% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +0.76% |
TBBWX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Nuveen Core Bond Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +1.18% |
| 2025 | +7.42% |
| 2024 | +2.95% |
| 2023 | +6.65% |
| 2022 | −12.99% |
| 2021 | −0.76% |
| 2020 | +8.28% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +2.67% |
TBBWX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +0.4% | +1.6% | −1.9% | +0.5% | +0.3% | +0.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.6% | +2.1% | 0.0% | +0.1% | −0.5% | +1.6% | 0.0% | +0.9% | +1.3% | +0.6% | +0.7% | −0.1% |
| 2024 | +0.1% | −1.1% | +1.0% | −2.4% | +1.9% | +0.9% | +2.2% | +1.5% | +1.5% | −2.2% | +1.1% | −1.6% |
| 2023 | +3.6% | −2.4% | +2.1% | +0.7% | −1.1% | 0.0% | +0.1% | −0.6% | −2.4% | −1.7% | +4.6% | +3.9% |
| 2022 | −2.1% | −1.5% | −2.3% | −3.8% | +0.2% | −2.2% | +2.6% | −2.3% | −4.3% | −1.3% | +3.9% | −0.4% |
| 2021 | −0.5% | −1.3% | −1.0% | +0.8% | +0.4% | +0.8% | +0.9% | 0.0% | −0.7% | −0.1% | −0.1% | 0.0% |
| 2020 | +2.0% | +1.4% | −4.1% | +2.7% | +1.5% | +1.4% | +1.9% | −0.5% | −0.1% | −0.2% | +1.6% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.3% | +2.5% | −0.5% | +0.3% | +0.1% | 0.0% |
TBBWX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 5.45%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.11 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.61% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.43% (Sep 2023)
TBBWX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Nuveen Core Bond Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$43.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $2.8B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.98×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $234.9M | $170.6M | $64.3M |
| May 2026 | $664.7M | $124.0M | $540.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $149.3M | $198.9M | −$49.6M |
| Mar 2026 | $126.5M | $121.9M | $4.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $182.6M | $133.2M | $49.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $142.0M | $101.8M | $40.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $199.0M | $109.0M | $90.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $168.8M | $141.7M | $27.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $157.5M | $1.4B | −$1.2B |
| Sep 2025 | $285.5M | $77.5M | $208.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $161.7M | $136.0M | $25.7M |
| Jul 2025 | $312.5M | $121.7M | $190.8M |
TBBWX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Nuveen Core Bond Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $10.77B |
| 2026-03-31 | $10.22B |
| 2025-12-31 | $10.25B |
| 2025-09-30 | $11.35B |
| 2025-06-30 | $10.81B |
| 2025-03-31 | $10.65B |
| 2024-12-31 | $10.63B |
| 2024-09-30 | $10.78B |
| 2024-06-30 | $10.13B |
| 2024-03-31 | $10.01B |
| 2023-12-31 | $9.80B |
| 2023-09-30 | $9.39B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.