TLPRX Performance — Nuveen Lifecycle Index 2040 Fund, Premier Class
Data updated: 2026-09-25
TLPRX returned +9.64% year to date and +23.27% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +17.70% over 3 years and +8.85% over 5 years. The fund beat its Target-Date category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $163, against $155 for the category, and to $123 over one year, against $121. Volatility over the past three years was 10.65% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $527.4M, and assets reached $11.67B.
TLPRX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Nuveen Lifecycle Index 2040 Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Target-Date category average over the same months.
| Period | TLPRX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $123 | $121 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $163 | $155 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $153 | $144 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $210 | $187 |
TLPRX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +9.64% |
| 1 year | +23.27% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +17.70% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.85% |
TLPRX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Nuveen Lifecycle Index 2040 Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +9.64% |
| 2025 | +17.72% |
| 2024 | +13.36% |
| 2023 | +18.79% |
| 2022 | −16.82% |
| 2021 | +14.71% |
| 2020 | +16.11% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +9.10% |
TLPRX 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 | +2.5% | +1.4% | −5.3% | +7.3% | +3.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.8% | +0.1% | −2.9% | +0.6% | +4.2% | +4.0% | +0.7% | +1.7% | +3.0% | +1.7% | +0.2% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | +3.5% | +2.6% | −3.4% | +3.9% | +1.6% | +2.0% | +2.1% | +2.0% | −2.3% | +3.4% | −2.6% |
| 2023 | +6.7% | −2.9% | +2.7% | +1.2% | −1.0% | +4.7% | +2.9% | −2.5% | −3.9% | −2.6% | +8.1% | +4.8% |
| 2022 | −4.3% | −2.5% | +0.8% | −7.1% | +0.5% | −6.8% | +6.2% | −3.7% | −8.4% | +5.0% | +7.6% | −3.9% |
| 2021 | −0.4% | +1.9% | +2.1% | +3.6% | +1.0% | +1.4% | +0.7% | +2.0% | −3.6% | +4.2% | −2.0% | +3.0% |
| 2020 | −0.5% | −6.1% | −11.8% | +9.7% | +4.2% | +2.5% | +4.5% | +4.9% | −2.5% | −1.9% | +10.3% | +4.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.6% | +2.2% | +2.4% | +2.7% |
TLPRX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 10.65%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.24 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.08% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −5.26% (Mar 2026)
TLPRX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Nuveen Lifecycle Index 2040 Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$527.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $2.2B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.80×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $198.4M | $88.7M | $109.8M |
| Apr 2026 | $135.8M | $134.0M | $1.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $143.2M | $483.6M | −$340.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $134.3M | $85.0M | $49.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $152.8M | $222.9M | −$70.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $576.7M | $489.4M | $87.3M |
| Nov 2025 | $163.3M | $138.7M | $24.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $149.0M | $92.1M | $56.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $139.5M | $688.0M | −$548.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $113.5M | $93.2M | $20.4M |
| Jul 2025 | $144.8M | $82.2M | $62.6M |
| Jun 2025 | $111.5M | $92.8M | $18.7M |
TLPRX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Nuveen Lifecycle Index 2040 Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $11.67B |
| 2026-02-28 | $11.29B |
| 2025-11-30 | $11.12B |
| 2025-08-31 | $11.05B |
| 2025-05-31 | $10.20B |
| 2025-02-28 | $10.05B |
| 2024-11-30 | $9.86B |
| 2024-08-31 | $9.47B |
| 2024-05-31 | $8.87B |
| 2024-02-29 | $8.66B |
| 2023-11-30 | $7.83B |
| 2023-08-31 | $7.53B |
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.