TLGWX Performance — Nuveen Life Core Equity Fund
Data updated: 2026-08-27
TLGWX returned +6.94% year to date and +18.77% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +19.25% over 3 years and +12.19% over 5 years. Against its US Large Value category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $170, against $158 for the category, and to $119 over one year, against $121. Volatility over the past three years was 13.72% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $6.5M, and assets reached $228.12M.
TLGWX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Nuveen Life Core Equity Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Value category average over the same months.
| Period | TLGWX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $119 | $121 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $170 | $158 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $178 | $165 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $265 | $223 |
TLGWX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +6.94% |
| 1 year | +18.77% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +19.25% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +12.19% |
TLGWX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Nuveen Life Core Equity Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +6.94% |
| 2025 | +13.94% |
| 2024 | +28.83% |
| 2023 | +32.93% |
| 2022 | −22.24% |
| 2021 | +25.17% |
| 2020 | +20.44% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +8.47% |
TLGWX 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 | +0.7% | −1.5% | −5.8% | +11.0% | +4.3% | −1.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.2% | −3.2% | −6.7% | −1.7% | +6.3% | +5.3% | +3.6% | +1.3% | +3.0% | +2.7% | +0.4% | −0.4% |
| 2024 | +3.4% | +6.6% | +4.6% | −4.0% | +5.3% | +2.7% | +1.2% | +2.3% | +2.3% | −0.9% | +5.3% | −2.6% |
| 2023 | +8.1% | −0.8% | +2.6% | +1.6% | +2.5% | +7.5% | +2.7% | −1.8% | −4.2% | −1.1% | +8.4% | +4.3% |
| 2022 | −6.3% | −2.4% | +2.4% | −9.5% | −0.9% | −8.4% | +8.8% | −3.6% | −9.2% | +8.4% | +4.8% | −6.5% |
| 2021 | −0.4% | +3.0% | +2.9% | +5.4% | +0.6% | +2.1% | +2.1% | +2.9% | −4.7% | +6.8% | −1.1% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | −0.4% | −8.6% | −13.8% | +13.1% | +5.9% | +2.0% | +6.5% | +7.2% | −3.9% | −1.7% | +11.4% | +4.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.4% | −2.2% | +0.6% | +1.5% | +3.7% | +3.2% |
TLGWX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 13.72%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.08 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.96% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −6.65% (Mar 2025)
TLGWX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Nuveen Life Core Equity Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $6.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $33.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.24×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $78K | $2.4M | −$2.3M |
| May 2026 | $298K | $1.9M | −$1.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $688K | $2.2M | −$1.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $1.7M | $1.7M | $23K |
| Feb 2026 | $130K | $1.9M | −$1.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $144K | $1.9M | −$1.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $328K | $1.2M | −$915K |
| Nov 2025 | $332K | $2.0M | −$1.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $318K | $2.1M | −$1.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $29.0M | $2.1M | $26.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $222K | $3.5M | −$3.3M |
| Jul 2025 | $235K | $4.0M | −$3.7M |
TLGWX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Nuveen Life Core Equity Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $228.12M |
| 2026-03-31 | $204.05M |
| 2025-12-31 | $221.95M |
| 2025-09-30 | $220.38M |
| 2025-06-30 | $212.52M |
| 2025-03-31 | $196.56M |
| 2024-12-31 | $216.99M |
| 2024-09-30 | $219.12M |
| 2024-06-30 | $211.30M |
| 2024-03-31 | $206.45M |
| 2023-12-31 | $184.29M |
| 2023-09-30 | $167.37M |
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.