TLBDX Performance — Nuveen Life Core Bond Fund
Data updated: 2026-08-27
TLBDX returned +1.18% year to date and +4.19% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +4.74% over 3 years and +0.46% over 5 years. Against its Intermediate Core Bond category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $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 5.36% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $15.7M, and assets reached $220.25M.
TLBDX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Nuveen Life 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 | TLBDX | 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) | $112 | $112 |
TLBDX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.18% |
| 1 year | +4.19% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +4.74% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +0.46% |
TLBDX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Nuveen Life 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 | +6.84% |
| 2024 | +2.71% |
| 2023 | +6.27% |
| 2022 | −13.21% |
| 2021 | −0.99% |
| 2020 | +7.86% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +2.48% |
TLBDX 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% | +1.5% | −1.8% | +0.3% | +0.4% | +0.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.6% | +2.2% | −0.1% | 0.0% | −0.5% | +1.6% | −0.2% | +1.0% | +1.2% | +0.7% | +0.5% | −0.2% |
| 2024 | +0.2% | −1.1% | +1.0% | −2.3% | +1.7% | +0.9% | +2.3% | +1.4% | +1.4% | −2.3% | +1.1% | −1.5% |
| 2023 | +3.6% | −2.4% | +2.0% | +0.7% | −1.1% | 0.0% | +0.1% | −0.7% | −2.3% | −1.7% | +4.5% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | −2.1% | −1.5% | −2.5% | −3.7% | +0.2% | −2.1% | +2.7% | −2.4% | −4.5% | −1.1% | +3.7% | −0.4% |
| 2021 | −0.5% | −1.3% | −1.0% | +0.8% | +0.4% | +0.7% | +0.9% | −0.1% | −0.7% | −0.1% | −0.2% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | +2.1% | +1.3% | −4.5% | +2.5% | +1.5% | +1.6% | +2.0% | −0.4% | 0.0% | −0.3% | +1.6% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.4% | +2.3% | −0.4% | +0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
TLBDX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 5.36%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.04 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.50% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.32% (Sep 2023)
TLBDX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Nuveen Life Core Bond Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $15.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $30.7M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 2.05×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $2.7M | $773K | $1.9M |
| May 2026 | $5.9M | $710K | $5.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $607K | $2.4M | −$1.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $635K | $3.1M | −$2.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $755K | $1.1M | −$340K |
| Jan 2026 | $704K | $1.4M | −$706K |
| Dec 2025 | $1.6M | $882K | $765K |
| Nov 2025 | $871K | $491K | $380K |
| Oct 2025 | $1.5M | $647K | $843K |
| Sep 2025 | $10.6M | $1.2M | $9.4M |
| Aug 2025 | $3.5M | $1.4M | $2.1M |
| Jul 2025 | $1.3M | $798K | $493K |
TLBDX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Nuveen Life Core Bond Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $220.25M |
| 2026-03-31 | $212.68M |
| 2025-12-31 | $216.11M |
| 2025-09-30 | $211.96M |
| 2025-06-30 | $204.11M |
| 2025-03-31 | $204.74M |
| 2024-12-31 | $201.56M |
| 2024-09-30 | $206.30M |
| 2024-06-30 | $199.08M |
| 2024-03-31 | $199.97M |
| 2023-12-31 | $200.41M |
| 2023-09-30 | $188.61M |
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.