TCBRX Performance — Nuveen Core Plus Bond Fund, Retirement Class
Data updated: 2026-08-27
TCBRX returned +1.07% year to date and +4.08% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +4.84% over 3 years and +0.47% over 5 years. The fund beat its Intermediate Core Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $115, against $115 for the category, and to $104 over one year, against $104. Volatility over the past three years was 5.35% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $100.4M, and assets reached $4.51B.
TCBRX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Nuveen Core Plus 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 | TCBRX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $104 | $104 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $115 | $115 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $102 | $102 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $113 | $112 |
TCBRX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.07% |
| 1 year | +4.08% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +4.84% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +0.47% |
TCBRX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Nuveen Core Plus Bond Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +1.07% |
| 2025 | +6.84% |
| 2024 | +2.85% |
| 2023 | +6.77% |
| 2022 | −13.60% |
| 2021 | −0.48% |
| 2020 | +7.70% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +2.54% |
TCBRX 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% | +1.4% | −1.9% | +0.5% | +0.4% | +0.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.7% | +2.1% | −0.2% | 0.0% | −0.5% | +1.6% | −0.2% | +0.9% | +1.1% | +0.7% | +0.6% | −0.2% |
| 2024 | +0.1% | −1.1% | +1.0% | −2.3% | +1.7% | +0.9% | +2.2% | +1.4% | +1.3% | −2.1% | +1.1% | −1.6% |
| 2023 | +3.7% | −2.3% | +1.9% | +0.5% | −1.0% | +0.1% | +0.2% | −0.7% | −2.3% | −1.7% | +4.6% | +3.8% |
| 2022 | −2.1% | −1.6% | −2.2% | −3.9% | 0.0% | −2.5% | +2.6% | −2.1% | −4.4% | −1.4% | +3.8% | −0.4% |
| 2021 | −0.3% | −1.1% | −1.0% | +0.8% | +0.4% | +0.8% | +0.8% | 0.0% | −0.7% | −0.1% | −0.2% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | +2.0% | +1.0% | −5.1% | +2.7% | +1.6% | +1.5% | +2.0% | −0.2% | −0.2% | −0.2% | +1.8% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.4% | +2.1% | −0.3% | +0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
TCBRX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 5.35%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.06 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.57% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.34% (Sep 2023)
TCBRX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Nuveen Core Plus Bond Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$100.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.1B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.92×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $103.1M | $82.2M | $20.9M |
| May 2026 | $190.2M | $65.5M | $124.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $28.4M | $141.3M | −$112.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $69.6M | $46.6M | $23.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $88.4M | $30.2M | $58.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $61.9M | $46.9M | $15.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $43.8M | $203.7M | −$159.9M |
| Nov 2025 | $170.1M | $244.5M | −$74.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $66.3M | $235.5M | −$169.2M |
| Sep 2025 | $120.6M | $44.6M | $76.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $62.5M | $29.6M | $32.9M |
| Jul 2025 | $108.9M | $43.7M | $65.2M |
TCBRX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Nuveen Core Plus Bond Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $4.51B |
| 2026-03-31 | $4.48B |
| 2025-12-31 | $4.44B |
| 2025-09-30 | $4.84B |
| 2025-06-30 | $4.62B |
| 2025-03-31 | $4.59B |
| 2024-12-31 | $4.62B |
| 2024-09-30 | $4.81B |
| 2024-06-30 | $4.70B |
| 2024-03-31 | $4.72B |
| 2023-12-31 | $4.59B |
| 2023-09-30 | $4.38B |
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.