TIERX Performance — Nuveen International Equity Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-09-25
TIERX returned +9.36% year to date and +23.79% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +14.43% over 3 years and +7.55% over 5 years. Against its International Large Blend category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $150, against $153 for the category, and to $124 over one year, against $123. Volatility over the past three years was 12.23% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $1.7B, and assets reached $5.46B.
TIERX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Nuveen International Equity Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the International Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | TIERX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $124 | $123 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $150 | $153 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $144 | $147 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $203 | $194 |
TIERX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +9.36% |
| 1 year | +23.79% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +14.43% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +7.55% |
TIERX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Nuveen International Equity Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +9.36% |
| 2025 | +30.62% |
| 2024 | +3.67% |
| 2023 | +16.50% |
| 2022 | −17.59% |
| 2021 | +10.44% |
| 2020 | +15.48% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +11.80% |
TIERX 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 | +5.7% | +2.9% | −9.4% | +6.1% | +2.0% | +0.9% | +1.5% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.5% | +3.6% | −1.6% | +2.4% | +5.2% | +2.6% | −2.1% | +3.1% | +3.3% | +2.7% | +1.2% | +2.3% |
| 2024 | +0.5% | +3.3% | +4.0% | −3.3% | +4.8% | −1.2% | +2.4% | +2.0% | −1.7% | −3.7% | +0.5% | −3.4% |
| 2023 | +7.2% | −2.4% | +3.2% | +2.5% | −3.8% | +5.0% | +3.0% | −3.5% | −3.6% | −2.6% | +6.5% | +4.9% |
| 2022 | −4.6% | −6.2% | −0.3% | −6.4% | +3.2% | −9.7% | +5.0% | −5.4% | −9.2% | +6.9% | +12.0% | −1.9% |
| 2021 | −1.8% | +4.6% | +0.5% | +2.2% | +4.7% | −1.3% | +0.1% | +1.8% | −3.0% | +2.9% | −4.7% | +4.5% |
| 2020 | −5.5% | −8.1% | −13.5% | +7.9% | +6.8% | +4.8% | +4.0% | +6.5% | −2.2% | −3.4% | +14.6% | +6.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −1.2% | +2.8% | +4.5% | +1.9% | +3.5% |
TIERX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 12.23%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.81 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.50% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −9.37% (Mar 2026)
TIERX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Nuveen International Equity Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$1.7B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.1B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.39×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $19.0M | $56.9M | −$37.9M |
| Jun 2026 | $12.2M | $177.5M | −$165.3M |
| May 2026 | $51.6M | $131.3M | −$79.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $95.8M | $64.1M | $31.7M |
| Mar 2026 | $36.6M | $128.6M | −$92.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $20.6M | $124.2M | −$103.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $21.2M | $119.4M | −$98.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $691.1M | $160.0M | $531.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $21.8M | $297.4M | −$275.5M |
| Oct 2025 | $10.9M | $1.3B | −$1.3B |
| Sep 2025 | $14.5M | $118.8M | −$104.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $60.2M | $45.4M | $14.8M |
TIERX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Nuveen International Equity Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $5.46B |
| 2026-04-30 | $5.49B |
| 2026-01-31 | $5.70B |
| 2025-10-31 | $5.65B |
| 2025-07-31 | $6.34B |
| 2025-04-30 | $6.48B |
| 2025-01-31 | $6.66B |
| 2024-10-31 | $6.55B |
| 2024-07-31 | $6.98B |
| 2024-04-30 | $6.84B |
| 2024-01-31 | $6.77B |
| 2023-10-31 | $6.13B |
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.