TLIRX Performance — Nuveen Lifecycle Retirement Income Fund, Retirement Class
Data updated: 2026-09-25
TLIRX returned +4.26% year to date and +12.27% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +9.85% over 3 years and +4.24% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Multi-Cap Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $133, against $147 for the category, and to $112 over one year, against $119. Volatility over the past three years was 6.39% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $25.9M, and assets reached $395.60M.
TLIRX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Nuveen Lifecycle 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 | TLIRX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $112 | $119 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $133 | $147 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $123 | $136 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $147 | $173 |
TLIRX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +4.26% |
| 1 year | +12.27% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +9.85% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +4.24% |
TLIRX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Nuveen Lifecycle Retirement Income Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +4.26% |
| 2025 | +10.96% |
| 2024 | +7.31% |
| 2023 | +10.55% |
| 2022 | −12.68% |
| 2021 | +6.84% |
| 2020 | +10.84% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +3.77% |
TLIRX 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 | +1.3% | +1.1% | −3.3% | +3.8% | +1.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.6% | +0.7% | −1.5% | +0.3% | +1.9% | +2.4% | +0.3% | +1.3% | +1.6% | +1.2% | +0.4% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | +0.3% | +1.2% | +1.8% | −2.4% | +2.4% | +1.2% | +1.6% | +1.5% | +1.3% | −1.7% | +1.9% | −1.8% |
| 2023 | +4.0% | −2.2% | +2.0% | +0.7% | −0.9% | +2.1% | +1.5% | −1.3% | −2.6% | −1.6% | +5.1% | +3.6% |
| 2022 | −2.9% | −1.7% | −0.5% | −4.4% | +0.3% | −4.5% | +4.1% | −2.4% | −5.5% | +2.1% | +4.3% | −1.8% |
| 2021 | −0.4% | +0.8% | +0.5% | +2.3% | +0.8% | +0.8% | +0.8% | +0.9% | −1.9% | +1.8% | −1.2% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | +0.4% | −2.3% | −8.0% | +5.6% | +3.0% | +1.8% | +2.9% | +2.4% | −1.3% | −0.7% | +4.9% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.2% | +1.0% | +1.0% | +1.4% |
TLIRX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 6.39%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.84 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.06% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −3.34% (Mar 2026)
TLIRX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Nuveen Lifecycle Retirement Income Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$25.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $56.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.68×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $1.1M | $8.7M | −$7.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $1.7M | $6.3M | −$4.6M |
| Mar 2026 | $8.4M | $8.2M | $233K |
| Feb 2026 | $1.4M | $7.5M | −$6.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $3.7M | $6.5M | −$2.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $12.2M | $9.8M | $2.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $2.5M | $4.3M | −$1.8M |
| Oct 2025 | $7.2M | $7.0M | $208K |
| Sep 2025 | $4.1M | $5.6M | −$1.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $2.7M | $4.8M | −$2.1M |
| Jul 2025 | $3.8M | $5.8M | −$1.9M |
| Jun 2025 | $7.2M | $7.7M | −$502K |
TLIRX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Nuveen Lifecycle Retirement Income Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $395.60M |
| 2026-02-28 | $402.61M |
| 2025-11-30 | $407.89M |
| 2025-08-31 | $400.67M |
| 2025-05-31 | $393.41M |
| 2025-02-28 | $399.22M |
| 2024-11-30 | $414.60M |
| 2024-08-31 | $418.15M |
| 2024-05-31 | $418.71M |
| 2024-02-29 | $437.04M |
| 2023-11-30 | $430.13M |
| 2023-08-31 | $436.88M |
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.