TLWRX Performance — Nuveen Lifecycle Index 2020 Fund, Retirement Class
Data updated: 2026-09-25
TLWRX returned +5.92% year to date and +15.05% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +11.73% over 3 years and +5.31% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Target-Date category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $139, against $155 for the category, and to $115 over one year, against $121. Volatility over the past three years was 7.49% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $413.1M, and assets reached $2.84B.
TLWRX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Nuveen Lifecycle Index 2020 Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Target-Date category average over the same months.
| Period | TLWRX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $115 | $121 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $139 | $155 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $130 | $144 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $161 | $187 |
TLWRX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +5.92% |
| 1 year | +15.05% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +11.73% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +5.31% |
TLWRX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Nuveen Lifecycle Index 2020 Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +5.92% |
| 2025 | +12.81% |
| 2024 | +8.44% |
| 2023 | +12.83% |
| 2022 | −14.62% |
| 2021 | +8.48% |
| 2020 | +12.85% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +5.36% |
TLWRX 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 | +1.6% | +1.3% | −3.6% | +4.5% | +2.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.8% | +0.8% | −1.6% | +0.5% | +2.2% | +2.8% | +0.4% | +1.4% | +2.0% | +1.2% | +0.3% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | +0.1% | +1.5% | +1.9% | −2.8% | +2.9% | +1.3% | +2.0% | +1.7% | +1.7% | −2.2% | +2.3% | −2.0% |
| 2023 | +5.0% | −2.5% | +2.6% | +0.8% | −1.0% | +2.6% | +1.8% | −1.7% | −3.0% | −2.0% | +6.2% | +4.0% |
| 2022 | −3.3% | −1.8% | −0.4% | −5.5% | +0.5% | −4.8% | +4.7% | −3.1% | −6.7% | +2.6% | +5.6% | −2.6% |
| 2021 | −0.4% | +0.7% | +0.9% | +2.5% | +0.7% | +1.0% | +0.9% | +1.1% | −2.5% | +2.6% | −1.1% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | +0.3% | −3.2% | −7.4% | +6.6% | +2.7% | +1.8% | +3.3% | +2.8% | −1.6% | −1.3% | +6.6% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.8% | +1.4% | +1.4% | +1.6% |
TLWRX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 7.49%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.97 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.17% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −3.64% (Mar 2026)
TLWRX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Nuveen Lifecycle Index 2020 Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$413.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $582.9M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.59×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $29.8M | $46.7M | −$16.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $40.3M | $56.5M | −$16.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $30.6M | $136.4M | −$105.8M |
| Feb 2026 | $27.4M | $43.2M | −$15.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $22.3M | $76.5M | −$54.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $245.7M | $202.3M | $43.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $39.5M | $60.4M | −$20.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $28.0M | $53.4M | −$25.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $28.4M | $154.1M | −$125.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $21.4M | $55.1M | −$33.7M |
| Jul 2025 | $41.4M | $67.5M | −$26.1M |
| Jun 2025 | $28.2M | $44.0M | −$15.8M |
TLWRX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Nuveen Lifecycle Index 2020 Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $2.84B |
| 2026-02-28 | $2.90B |
| 2025-11-30 | $3.03B |
| 2025-08-31 | $3.09B |
| 2025-05-31 | $3.01B |
| 2025-02-28 | $3.08B |
| 2024-11-30 | $3.12B |
| 2024-08-31 | $3.14B |
| 2024-05-31 | $3.08B |
| 2024-02-29 | $3.17B |
| 2023-11-30 | $3.05B |
| 2023-08-31 | $3.06B |
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.