TLFAX Performance — Nuveen Lifecycle Index 2015 Fund, Class I
Data updated: 2026-09-25
TLFAX returned +5.46% year to date and +14.02% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +11.09% over 3 years and +5.04% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Target-Date category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $137, against $155 for the category, and to $114 over one year, against $121. Volatility over the past three years was 6.99% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $102.8M, and assets reached $964.09M.
TLFAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Nuveen Lifecycle Index 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 | TLFAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $114 | $121 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $137 | $155 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $128 | $144 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $157 | $187 |
TLFAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +5.46% |
| 1 year | +14.02% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +11.09% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +5.04% |
TLFAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Nuveen Lifecycle Index 2015 Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +5.46% |
| 2025 | +12.31% |
| 2024 | +7.94% |
| 2023 | +12.13% |
| 2022 | −13.89% |
| 2021 | +7.82% |
| 2020 | +12.41% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +4.84% |
TLFAX 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 | +1.5% | +1.3% | −3.3% | +4.1% | +2.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.8% | +0.9% | −1.3% | +0.6% | +1.9% | +2.7% | +0.3% | +1.3% | +1.9% | +1.1% | +0.4% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | +0.1% | +1.3% | +1.7% | −2.6% | +2.7% | +1.3% | +2.0% | +1.7% | +1.6% | −2.1% | +2.1% | −1.9% |
| 2023 | +4.6% | −2.4% | +2.6% | +0.9% | −1.0% | +2.2% | +1.6% | −1.5% | −2.9% | −1.8% | +5.8% | +3.9% |
| 2022 | −3.1% | −1.6% | −0.6% | −5.1% | +0.5% | −4.4% | +4.4% | −3.1% | −6.4% | +2.3% | +5.3% | −2.3% |
| 2021 | −0.3% | +0.5% | +0.8% | +2.3% | +0.7% | +1.0% | +0.9% | +1.0% | −2.2% | +2.3% | −1.0% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | +0.5% | −2.7% | −6.8% | +6.1% | +2.5% | +1.6% | +3.1% | +2.5% | −1.5% | −1.2% | +6.0% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.7% | +1.3% | +1.3% | +1.5% |
TLFAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 6.99%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.94 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.79% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −3.34% (Mar 2026)
TLFAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Nuveen Lifecycle Index 2015 Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$102.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $209.5M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.67×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $13.9M | $17.5M | −$3.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $14.9M | $17.4M | −$2.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $11.2M | $32.7M | −$21.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $12.7M | $18.1M | −$5.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $8.2M | $24.5M | −$16.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $82.6M | $61.6M | $20.9M |
| Nov 2025 | $20.8M | $22.9M | −$2.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $16.5M | $15.6M | $966K |
| Sep 2025 | $7.1M | $48.4M | −$41.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $6.5M | $20.2M | −$13.7M |
| Jul 2025 | $8.6M | $18.8M | −$10.2M |
| Jun 2025 | $6.4M | $14.4M | −$7.9M |
TLFAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Nuveen Lifecycle Index 2015 Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $964.09M |
| 2026-02-28 | $967.18M |
| 2025-11-30 | $1.01B |
| 2025-08-31 | $1.02B |
| 2025-05-31 | $1.00B |
| 2025-02-28 | $1.03B |
| 2024-11-30 | $1.06B |
| 2024-08-31 | $1.06B |
| 2024-05-31 | $1.05B |
| 2024-02-29 | $1.08B |
| 2023-11-30 | $1.06B |
| 2023-08-31 | $1.06B |
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.