TLIHX Performance — Nuveen Lifecycle Index Retirement Income Fund, Class I
Data updated: 2026-09-25
TLIHX returned +5.54% year to date and +14.17% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +10.98% over 3 years and +4.98% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Multi-Cap Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $137, against $147 for the category, and to $114 over one year, against $119. Volatility over the past three years was 6.94% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $15.1M, and assets reached $839.91M.
TLIHX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Nuveen Lifecycle Index Retirement Income Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Multi-Cap Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | TLIHX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $114 | $119 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $137 | $147 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $128 | $136 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $154 | $173 |
TLIHX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +5.54% |
| 1 year | +14.17% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +10.98% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +4.98% |
TLIHX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Nuveen Lifecycle Index Retirement Income Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +5.54% |
| 2025 | +12.29% |
| 2024 | +7.75% |
| 2023 | +11.80% |
| 2022 | −13.56% |
| 2021 | +7.03% |
| 2020 | +11.92% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +4.18% |
TLIHX 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% | +1.2% | −3.4% | +4.1% | +2.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.8% | +0.9% | −1.3% | +0.5% | +1.9% | +2.6% | +0.3% | +1.4% | +1.9% | +1.1% | +0.3% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | +0.1% | +1.2% | +1.7% | −2.6% | +2.7% | +1.2% | +2.1% | +1.6% | +1.6% | −2.1% | +2.1% | −1.9% |
| 2023 | +4.5% | −2.4% | +2.5% | +0.9% | −1.0% | +2.1% | +1.5% | −1.4% | −2.8% | −1.8% | +5.7% | +3.8% |
| 2022 | −3.0% | −1.5% | −0.7% | −4.9% | +0.5% | −4.2% | +4.3% | −3.0% | −6.2% | +2.1% | +5.0% | −2.2% |
| 2021 | −0.3% | +0.4% | +0.6% | +2.2% | +0.6% | +0.9% | +1.0% | +0.9% | −2.1% | +2.1% | −0.9% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | +0.6% | −2.2% | −6.1% | +5.5% | +2.4% | +1.5% | +2.8% | +2.3% | −1.3% | −1.1% | +5.4% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.5% | +1.1% | +1.1% | +1.3% |
TLIHX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 6.94%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.93 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.69% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −3.36% (Mar 2026)
TLIHX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Nuveen Lifecycle Index Retirement Income Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$15.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $308.5M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.95×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $24.9M | $23.0M | $1.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $16.9M | $20.1M | −$3.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $23.4M | $51.3M | −$27.8M |
| Feb 2026 | $21.5M | $22.3M | −$858K |
| Jan 2026 | $19.6M | $27.8M | −$8.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $38.0M | $33.4M | $4.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $14.9M | $26.0M | −$11.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $35.4M | $19.8M | $15.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $32.1M | $48.5M | −$16.4M |
| Aug 2025 | $26.7M | $17.6M | $9.1M |
| Jul 2025 | $26.7M | $19.1M | $7.6M |
| Jun 2025 | $28.3M | $14.4M | $13.9M |
TLIHX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Nuveen Lifecycle Index Retirement Income Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $839.91M |
| 2026-02-28 | $850.76M |
| 2025-11-30 | $845.39M |
| 2025-08-31 | $833.94M |
| 2025-05-31 | $769.63M |
| 2025-02-28 | $738.25M |
| 2024-11-30 | $698.74M |
| 2024-08-31 | $736.44M |
| 2024-05-31 | $704.72M |
| 2024-02-29 | $713.43M |
| 2023-11-30 | $684.37M |
| 2023-08-31 | $642.93M |
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.