TLFRX Performance — Nuveen Lifecycle 2050 Fund, Retirement Class
Data updated: 2026-09-25
TLFRX returned +8.61% year to date and +23.03% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +17.81% over 3 years and +8.46% over 5 years. The fund beat its Target-Date category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $164, against $155 for the category, and to $123 over one year, against $121. Volatility over the past three years was 11.52% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $47.2M, and assets reached $4.11B.
TLFRX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Nuveen Lifecycle 2050 Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Target-Date category average over the same months.
| Period | TLFRX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $123 | $121 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $164 | $155 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $150 | $144 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $213 | $187 |
TLFRX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +8.61% |
| 1 year | +23.03% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +17.81% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.46% |
TLFRX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Nuveen Lifecycle 2050 Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +8.61% |
| 2025 | +17.45% |
| 2024 | +14.05% |
| 2023 | +19.67% |
| 2022 | −17.83% |
| 2021 | +16.09% |
| 2020 | +17.24% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +9.60% |
TLFRX 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 | +2.5% | +1.2% | −6.2% | +8.3% | +3.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.0% | −0.7% | −4.0% | +0.4% | +5.2% | +4.4% | +0.8% | +1.8% | +3.0% | +2.0% | +0.3% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | +0.5% | +4.4% | +3.1% | −3.5% | +3.9% | +1.9% | +1.5% | +1.8% | +1.3% | −1.9% | +3.4% | −2.8% |
| 2023 | +6.3% | −2.5% | +2.3% | +1.3% | −0.8% | +5.6% | +3.3% | −2.6% | −4.1% | −2.4% | +7.9% | +4.8% |
| 2022 | −5.2% | −2.9% | +1.5% | −7.4% | +0.4% | −8.2% | +6.9% | −3.4% | −8.5% | +6.4% | +7.0% | −4.1% |
| 2021 | −0.7% | +3.2% | +2.3% | +4.2% | +1.3% | +1.3% | +0.6% | +2.1% | −4.1% | +4.6% | −3.1% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | −1.2% | −7.1% | −13.9% | +11.1% | +5.4% | +2.8% | +5.0% | +5.8% | −2.8% | −1.8% | +11.2% | +4.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.2% | +2.2% | +2.7% | +3.1% |
TLFRX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 11.52%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.16 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.26% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −6.23% (Mar 2026)
TLFRX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Nuveen Lifecycle 2050 Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $47.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $490.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.11×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $14.5M | $70.6M | −$56.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $17.2M | $27.5M | −$10.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $27.8M | $33.9M | −$6.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $18.0M | $28.0M | −$10.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $21.5M | $33.9M | −$12.4M |
| Dec 2025 | $280.4M | $41.5M | $238.9M |
| Nov 2025 | $13.4M | $38.6M | −$25.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $22.2M | $31.9M | −$9.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $20.6M | $11.9M | $8.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $15.3M | $15.5M | −$214K |
| Jul 2025 | $24.1M | $38.5M | −$14.4M |
| Jun 2025 | $15.2M | $71.1M | −$55.9M |
TLFRX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Nuveen Lifecycle 2050 Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $4.11B |
| 2026-02-28 | $4.00B |
| 2025-11-30 | $3.88B |
| 2025-08-31 | $3.70B |
| 2025-05-31 | $3.50B |
| 2025-02-28 | $3.49B |
| 2024-11-30 | $3.60B |
| 2024-08-31 | $3.54B |
| 2024-05-31 | $3.50B |
| 2024-02-29 | $3.44B |
| 2023-11-30 | $3.11B |
| 2023-08-31 | $3.10B |
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.