TLGQX Performance — Nuveen Life Growth Equity Fund
Data updated: 2026-08-27
TLGQX returned +4.85% year to date and +14.64% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +19.87% over 3 years and +9.23% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Large Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $172, against $175 for the category, and to $115 over one year, against $117. Volatility over the past three years was 16.88% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $16.6M, and assets reached $198.16M.
TLGQX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Nuveen Life Growth Equity Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | TLGQX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $115 | $117 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $172 | $175 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $155 | $166 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $274 | $271 |
TLGQX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +4.85% |
| 1 year | +14.64% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +19.87% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +9.23% |
TLGQX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Nuveen Life Growth Equity Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +4.85% |
| 2025 | +15.17% |
| 2024 | +28.26% |
| 2023 | +46.42% |
| 2022 | −32.92% |
| 2021 | +16.16% |
| 2020 | +43.97% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +7.87% |
TLGQX 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 | −0.9% | −3.2% | −4.9% | +12.0% | +5.4% | −2.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.6% | −4.4% | −9.4% | +1.5% | +9.8% | +6.4% | +3.4% | +0.1% | +3.7% | +4.0% | −1.7% | −0.5% |
| 2024 | +2.6% | +6.9% | +1.6% | −5.2% | +4.8% | +7.0% | −2.6% | +1.9% | +1.9% | 0.0% | +5.7% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | +10.0% | −1.3% | +7.7% | +1.4% | +4.7% | +6.0% | +4.3% | −1.7% | −5.9% | −1.2% | +11.0% | +5.2% |
| 2022 | −9.0% | −4.8% | +3.0% | −12.8% | −3.4% | −8.6% | +11.5% | −5.2% | −10.0% | +5.0% | +5.3% | −7.1% |
| 2021 | −0.2% | +2.3% | +0.5% | +6.6% | −1.3% | +5.4% | +1.0% | +2.2% | −5.2% | +5.6% | −3.0% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | +3.1% | −5.8% | −9.2% | +14.2% | +8.1% | +3.7% | +7.5% | +10.5% | −4.4% | −2.9% | +10.4% | +4.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.6% | −0.9% | −1.6% | +2.1% | +3.1% | +3.5% |
TLGQX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 16.88%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.91 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +12.04% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −9.45% (Mar 2025)
TLGQX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Nuveen Life Growth Equity Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$16.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $14.9M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.47×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $1.1M | $3.1M | −$2.0M |
| May 2026 | $246K | $1.6M | −$1.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $1.2M | $1.6M | −$443K |
| Mar 2026 | $1.0M | $2.7M | −$1.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $222K | $3.7M | −$3.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $103K | $3.4M | −$3.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $392K | $1.8M | −$1.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $292K | $3.5M | −$3.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $1.2M | $1.1M | $157K |
| Sep 2025 | $6.0M | $2.4M | $3.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $1.2M | $4.3M | −$3.1M |
| Jul 2025 | $1.9M | $2.3M | −$373K |
TLGQX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Nuveen Life Growth Equity Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $198.16M |
| 2026-03-31 | $175.70M |
| 2025-12-31 | $201.26M |
| 2025-09-30 | $202.22M |
| 2025-06-30 | $192.65M |
| 2025-03-31 | $163.58M |
| 2024-12-31 | $188.48M |
| 2024-09-30 | $179.67M |
| 2024-06-30 | $180.20M |
| 2024-03-31 | $174.10M |
| 2023-12-31 | $157.71M |
| 2023-09-30 | $138.83M |
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.