TLLIX Performance — Nuveen Lifecycle Index 2050 Fund, Class R6
Data updated: 2026-09-25
TLLIX returned +11.26% year to date and +26.66% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +19.95% over 3 years and +10.18% over 5 years. The fund beat its Target-Date category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $173, against $155 for the category, and to $127 over one year, against $121. Volatility over the past three years was 11.64% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $370.0M, and assets reached $9.01B.
TLLIX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Nuveen Lifecycle Index 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 | TLLIX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $127 | $121 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $173 | $155 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $162 | $144 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $231 | $187 |
TLLIX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +11.26% |
| 1 year | +26.66% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +19.95% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +10.18% |
TLLIX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Nuveen Lifecycle Index 2050 Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +11.26% |
| 2025 | +19.66% |
| 2024 | +15.18% |
| 2023 | +20.54% |
| 2022 | −17.50% |
| 2021 | +17.14% |
| 2020 | +17.20% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +10.14% |
TLLIX 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 | +2.8% | +1.5% | −5.8% | +8.5% | +4.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.1% | −0.2% | −3.3% | +0.6% | +5.0% | +4.4% | +0.8% | +1.8% | +3.3% | +1.9% | +0.2% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | +0.1% | +4.1% | +2.9% | −3.5% | +4.2% | +1.7% | +2.0% | +2.2% | +2.1% | −2.2% | +3.7% | −2.7% |
| 2023 | +7.1% | −3.0% | +2.8% | +1.2% | −1.0% | +5.4% | +3.3% | −2.7% | −4.1% | −2.7% | +8.5% | +5.0% |
| 2022 | −4.5% | −2.7% | +1.3% | −7.6% | +0.5% | −7.6% | +6.8% | −3.8% | −9.0% | +5.6% | +8.0% | −4.2% |
| 2021 | −0.3% | +2.4% | +2.5% | +4.0% | +1.1% | +1.5% | +0.7% | +2.3% | −3.9% | +4.8% | −2.3% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | −0.8% | −6.8% | −13.0% | +10.6% | +4.6% | +2.7% | +4.8% | +5.6% | −2.9% | −2.0% | +11.3% | +4.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.8% | +2.4% | +2.6% | +3.0% |
TLLIX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 11.64%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.33 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.50% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −5.85% (Mar 2026)
TLLIX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Nuveen Lifecycle Index 2050 Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$370.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.9B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.83×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $163.1M | $66.6M | $96.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $123.9M | $93.8M | $30.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $130.0M | $441.1M | −$311.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $126.5M | $75.8M | $50.6M |
| Jan 2026 | $143.7M | $163.4M | −$19.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $402.4M | $466.8M | −$64.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $138.1M | $114.0M | $24.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $142.4M | $70.2M | $72.2M |
| Sep 2025 | $129.3M | $522.3M | −$393.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $104.5M | $75.7M | $28.8M |
| Jul 2025 | $131.9M | $72.3M | $59.6M |
| Jun 2025 | $117.0M | $60.8M | $56.2M |
TLLIX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Nuveen Lifecycle Index 2050 Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $9.01B |
| 2026-02-28 | $8.64B |
| 2025-11-30 | $8.50B |
| 2025-08-31 | $8.35B |
| 2025-05-31 | $7.59B |
| 2025-02-28 | $7.37B |
| 2024-11-30 | $7.14B |
| 2024-08-31 | $6.77B |
| 2024-05-31 | $6.26B |
| 2024-02-29 | $6.03B |
| 2023-11-30 | $5.37B |
| 2023-08-31 | $5.10B |
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.