TCFPX Performance — Nuveen Lifecycle 2015 Fund, Premier Class
Data updated: 2026-09-25
TCFPX returned +4.22% year to date and +12.40% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +10.06% over 3 years and +4.37% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Target-Date category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $133, against $155 for the category, and to $112 over one year, against $121. Volatility over the past three years was 6.44% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $115.0M, and assets reached $934.38M.
TCFPX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Nuveen Lifecycle 2015 Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Target-Date category average over the same months.
| Period | TCFPX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $112 | $121 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $133 | $155 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $124 | $144 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $151 | $187 |
TCFPX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +4.22% |
| 1 year | +12.40% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +10.06% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +4.37% |
TCFPX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Nuveen Lifecycle 2015 Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +4.22% |
| 2025 | +11.08% |
| 2024 | +7.60% |
| 2023 | +11.07% |
| 2022 | −13.06% |
| 2021 | +7.56% |
| 2020 | +11.68% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +4.47% |
TCFPX 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 | +1.3% | +1.0% | −3.3% | +3.8% | +1.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.7% | +0.7% | −1.5% | +0.3% | +1.9% | +2.5% | +0.4% | +1.3% | +1.6% | +1.2% | +0.4% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | +0.2% | +1.4% | +1.8% | −2.4% | +2.4% | +1.3% | +1.6% | +1.4% | +1.3% | −1.7% | +1.9% | −1.7% |
| 2023 | +4.0% | −2.1% | +2.0% | +0.7% | −0.8% | +2.2% | +1.5% | −1.4% | −2.5% | −1.7% | +5.2% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | −3.1% | −1.7% | −0.4% | −4.6% | +0.3% | −4.7% | +4.2% | −2.4% | −5.6% | +2.3% | +4.4% | −2.0% |
| 2021 | −0.4% | +1.0% | +0.7% | +2.3% | +0.8% | +0.9% | +0.8% | +0.9% | −2.1% | +2.0% | −1.4% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | +0.3% | −2.7% | −8.6% | +6.1% | +3.2% | +1.9% | +3.2% | +2.7% | −1.4% | −0.9% | +5.7% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.4% | +1.1% | +1.3% | +1.6% |
TCFPX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 6.44%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.86 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.18% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −3.30% (Mar 2026)
TCFPX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Nuveen Lifecycle 2015 Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$115.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $94.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.45×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $1.7M | $17.6M | −$15.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $906K | $17.9M | −$17.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $4.2M | $17.3M | −$13.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $4.3M | $13.9M | −$9.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $3.8M | $19.2M | −$15.4M |
| Dec 2025 | $55.9M | $17.8M | $38.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $3.8M | $21.5M | −$17.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $7.8M | $18.3M | −$10.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $5.2M | $14.0M | −$8.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $2.4M | $12.4M | −$10.1M |
| Jul 2025 | $2.0M | $16.5M | −$14.5M |
| Jun 2025 | $2.1M | $22.7M | −$20.6M |
TCFPX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Nuveen Lifecycle 2015 Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $934.38M |
| 2026-02-28 | $963.00M |
| 2025-11-30 | $976.21M |
| 2025-08-31 | $981.68M |
| 2025-05-31 | $982.54M |
| 2025-02-28 | $1.01B |
| 2024-11-30 | $1.09B |
| 2024-08-31 | $1.11B |
| 2024-05-31 | $1.16B |
| 2024-02-29 | $1.17B |
| 2023-11-30 | $1.15B |
| 2023-08-31 | $1.21B |
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.