TLMRX Performance — Nuveen Lifecycle Index 2045 Fund, Retirement Class
Data updated: 2026-09-25
TLMRX returned +10.61% year to date and +25.26% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +18.98% over 3 years and +9.54% over 5 years. The fund beat its Target-Date category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $168, against $155 for the category, and to $125 over one year, against $121. Volatility over the past three years was 11.31% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $426.1M, and assets reached $10.33B.
TLMRX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Nuveen Lifecycle Index 2045 Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Target-Date category average over the same months.
| Period | TLMRX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $125 | $121 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $168 | $155 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $158 | $144 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $222 | $187 |
TLMRX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +10.61% |
| 1 year | +25.26% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +18.98% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +9.54% |
TLMRX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Nuveen Lifecycle Index 2045 Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +10.61% |
| 2025 | +18.80% |
| 2024 | +14.35% |
| 2023 | +19.76% |
| 2022 | −17.44% |
| 2021 | +16.37% |
| 2020 | +16.68% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +9.93% |
TLMRX 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 | +2.7% | +1.4% | −5.6% | +8.1% | +4.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.0% | −0.1% | −3.2% | +0.6% | +4.7% | +4.2% | +0.8% | +1.7% | +3.2% | +1.8% | +0.2% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | +3.9% | +2.8% | −3.5% | +4.1% | +1.7% | +2.0% | +2.2% | +2.0% | −2.3% | +3.6% | −2.7% |
| 2023 | +6.9% | −2.9% | +2.7% | +1.2% | −1.0% | +5.2% | +3.1% | −2.6% | −4.0% | −2.7% | +8.3% | +4.9% |
| 2022 | −4.5% | −2.7% | +1.2% | −7.5% | +0.5% | −7.3% | +6.6% | −3.7% | −8.9% | +5.5% | +7.8% | −4.1% |
| 2021 | −0.3% | +2.3% | +2.4% | +3.9% | +1.1% | +1.5% | +0.7% | +2.2% | −3.8% | +4.6% | −2.2% | +3.4% |
| 2020 | −0.8% | −6.7% | −12.8% | +10.5% | +4.5% | +2.6% | +4.8% | +5.5% | −2.8% | −2.0% | +11.2% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.8% | +2.3% | +2.6% | +2.9% |
TLMRX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 11.31%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.28 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.35% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −5.65% (Mar 2026)
TLMRX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Nuveen Lifecycle Index 2045 Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$426.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $2.1B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.83×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $189.6M | $87.5M | $102.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $135.6M | $107.9M | $27.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $144.3M | $493.4M | −$349.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $124.9M | $91.8M | $33.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $145.5M | $203.8M | −$58.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $465.6M | $497.1M | −$31.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $162.5M | $126.3M | $36.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $158.4M | $82.5M | $75.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $141.4M | $573.8M | −$432.4M |
| Aug 2025 | $108.1M | $81.7M | $26.4M |
| Jul 2025 | $155.3M | $73.2M | $82.1M |
| Jun 2025 | $130.2M | $68.4M | $61.8M |
TLMRX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Nuveen Lifecycle Index 2045 Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $10.33B |
| 2026-02-28 | $9.94B |
| 2025-11-30 | $9.83B |
| 2025-08-31 | $9.65B |
| 2025-05-31 | $8.78B |
| 2025-02-28 | $8.59B |
| 2024-11-30 | $8.38B |
| 2024-08-31 | $7.99B |
| 2024-05-31 | $7.41B |
| 2024-02-29 | $7.14B |
| 2023-11-30 | $6.38B |
| 2023-08-31 | $6.08B |
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.