TLQRX Performance — Nuveen Lifecycle Index 2025 Fund, Retirement Class
Data updated: 2026-09-25
TLQRX returned +6.49% year to date and +16.24% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +12.66% over 3 years and +5.84% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Target-Date category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $143, against $155 for the category, and to $116 over one year, against $121. Volatility over the past three years was 8.04% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $760.3M, and assets reached $5.89B.
TLQRX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Nuveen Lifecycle Index 2025 Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Target-Date category average over the same months.
| Period | TLQRX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $116 | $121 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $143 | $155 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $133 | $144 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $169 | $187 |
TLQRX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +6.49% |
| 1 year | +16.24% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +12.66% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +5.84% |
TLQRX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Nuveen Lifecycle Index 2025 Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +6.49% |
| 2025 | +13.49% |
| 2024 | +9.18% |
| 2023 | +13.92% |
| 2022 | −15.21% |
| 2021 | +9.85% |
| 2020 | +13.69% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +6.22% |
TLQRX 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 | +1.7% | +1.3% | −3.9% | +4.9% | +2.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.0% | +0.7% | −1.8% | +0.5% | +2.5% | +3.0% | +0.4% | +1.4% | +2.2% | +1.3% | +0.3% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | +1.8% | +2.0% | −2.9% | +3.1% | +1.3% | +2.0% | +1.8% | +1.7% | −2.2% | +2.5% | −2.1% |
| 2023 | +5.3% | −2.6% | +2.6% | +0.9% | −1.0% | +3.0% | +2.0% | −1.8% | −3.3% | −2.1% | +6.5% | +4.2% |
| 2022 | −3.5% | −2.0% | −0.2% | −5.9% | +0.5% | −5.2% | +5.0% | −3.3% | −7.1% | +3.0% | +6.0% | −2.8% |
| 2021 | −0.4% | +1.0% | +1.2% | +2.8% | +0.7% | +1.2% | +0.8% | +1.3% | −2.7% | +2.9% | −1.3% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | +0.2% | −3.9% | −8.5% | +7.4% | +3.1% | +2.0% | +3.5% | +3.4% | −1.8% | −1.5% | +7.5% | +2.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.9% | +1.6% | +1.7% | +1.9% |
TLQRX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 8.04%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.02 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.47% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −3.91% (Mar 2026)
TLQRX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Nuveen Lifecycle Index 2025 Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$760.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.3B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.62×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $84.2M | $100.2M | −$16.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $72.1M | $111.1M | −$39.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $73.0M | $349.5M | −$276.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $79.9M | $114.3M | −$34.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $64.1M | $179.9M | −$115.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $418.9M | $365.8M | $53.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $96.7M | $129.2M | −$32.5M |
| Oct 2025 | $99.9M | $125.1M | −$25.2M |
| Sep 2025 | $57.2M | $272.8M | −$215.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $62.5M | $90.1M | −$27.5M |
| Jul 2025 | $94.4M | $99.4M | −$5.0M |
| Jun 2025 | $58.7M | $84.5M | −$25.8M |
TLQRX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Nuveen Lifecycle Index 2025 Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $5.89B |
| 2026-02-28 | $6.03B |
| 2025-11-30 | $6.27B |
| 2025-08-31 | $6.31B |
| 2025-05-31 | $6.03B |
| 2025-02-28 | $6.14B |
| 2024-11-30 | $6.19B |
| 2024-08-31 | $6.15B |
| 2024-05-31 | $5.95B |
| 2024-02-29 | $6.01B |
| 2023-11-30 | $5.66B |
| 2023-08-31 | $5.60B |
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.