TCQHX Performance — Nuveen Lifecycle 2025 Fund, Class I
Data updated: 2026-09-25
TCQHX returned +5.10% year to date and +14.63% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +11.75% over 3 years and +5.24% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Target-Date category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $140, against $155 for the category, and to $115 over one year, against $121. Volatility over the past three years was 7.51% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $343.2M, and assets reached $3.28B.
TCQHX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Nuveen Lifecycle 2025 Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Target-Date category average over the same months.
| Period | TCQHX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $115 | $121 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $140 | $155 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $129 | $144 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $164 | $187 |
TCQHX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +5.10% |
| 1 year | +14.63% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +11.75% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +5.24% |
TCQHX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Nuveen Lifecycle 2025 Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +5.10% |
| 2025 | +12.49% |
| 2024 | +8.95% |
| 2023 | +13.07% |
| 2022 | −14.38% |
| 2021 | +9.76% |
| 2020 | +13.40% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +5.97% |
TCQHX 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 | +1.4% | +1.1% | −3.8% | +4.7% | +1.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.9% | +0.5% | −2.1% | +0.3% | +2.5% | +2.9% | +0.4% | +1.4% | +2.0% | +1.4% | +0.4% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | +0.2% | +2.0% | +2.2% | −2.7% | +2.7% | +1.4% | +1.7% | +1.6% | +1.2% | −1.7% | +2.2% | −2.0% |
| 2023 | +4.6% | −2.2% | +2.0% | +0.9% | −0.9% | +3.1% | +1.9% | −1.7% | −3.0% | −1.9% | +5.8% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | −3.6% | −2.2% | +0.1% | −5.4% | +0.3% | −5.5% | +4.8% | −2.7% | −6.4% | +3.3% | +5.1% | −2.4% |
| 2021 | −0.5% | +1.5% | +1.0% | +2.9% | +0.9% | +1.1% | +0.7% | +1.3% | −2.6% | +2.6% | −1.8% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | −0.1% | −3.9% | −10.2% | +7.6% | +3.8% | +2.2% | +3.7% | +3.5% | −1.7% | −1.1% | +7.3% | +3.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.7% | +1.4% | +1.7% | +2.0% |
TCQHX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 7.51%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.96 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.82% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −3.85% (Mar 2026)
TCQHX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Nuveen Lifecycle 2025 Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$343.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $363.7M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.51×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $5.6M | $71.1M | −$65.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $8.7M | $61.8M | −$53.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $19.7M | $56.9M | −$37.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $8.7M | $60.6M | −$51.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $13.9M | $58.5M | −$44.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $229.7M | $49.3M | $180.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $20.7M | $59.6M | −$38.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $21.3M | $70.0M | −$48.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $9.1M | $40.5M | −$31.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $8.2M | $43.8M | −$35.6M |
| Jul 2025 | $11.2M | $52.7M | −$41.6M |
| Jun 2025 | $7.0M | $82.0M | −$75.0M |
TCQHX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Nuveen Lifecycle 2025 Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $3.28B |
| 2026-02-28 | $3.35B |
| 2025-11-30 | $3.39B |
| 2025-08-31 | $3.39B |
| 2025-05-31 | $3.37B |
| 2025-02-28 | $3.50B |
| 2024-11-30 | $3.74B |
| 2024-08-31 | $3.81B |
| 2024-05-31 | $3.91B |
| 2024-02-29 | $3.99B |
| 2023-11-30 | $3.88B |
| 2023-08-31 | $3.98B |
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.