TLYIX Performance — Nuveen Lifecycle Index 2035 Fund, Class R6
Data updated: 2026-09-25
TLYIX returned +8.38% year to date and +20.49% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +15.84% over 3 years and +7.80% over 5 years. Against its Target-Date category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $155, against $155 for the category, and to $120 over one year, against $121. Volatility over the past three years was 9.61% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $474.2M, and assets reached $10.80B.
TLYIX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Nuveen Lifecycle Index 2035 Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Target-Date category average over the same months.
| Period | TLYIX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $120 | $121 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $155 | $155 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $146 | $144 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $196 | $187 |
TLYIX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +8.38% |
| 1 year | +20.49% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +15.84% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +7.80% |
TLYIX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Nuveen Lifecycle Index 2035 Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +8.38% |
| 2025 | +16.16% |
| 2024 | +11.84% |
| 2023 | +17.25% |
| 2022 | −16.28% |
| 2021 | +13.21% |
| 2020 | +15.54% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +8.22% |
TLYIX 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 | +2.2% | +1.4% | −4.7% | +6.3% | +3.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.5% | +0.4% | −2.4% | +0.5% | +3.5% | +3.6% | +0.6% | +1.6% | +2.7% | +1.6% | +0.3% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | +2.8% | +2.4% | −3.3% | +3.7% | +1.5% | +2.1% | +2.0% | +1.9% | −2.3% | +3.1% | −2.4% |
| 2023 | +6.3% | −2.8% | +2.7% | +1.1% | −1.0% | +4.1% | +2.6% | −2.2% | −3.7% | −2.4% | +7.5% | +4.6% |
| 2022 | −4.0% | −2.3% | +0.4% | −6.7% | +0.5% | −6.3% | +5.8% | −3.6% | −7.9% | +4.2% | +7.1% | −3.5% |
| 2021 | −0.4% | +1.6% | +1.8% | +3.4% | +0.9% | +1.4% | +0.8% | +1.7% | −3.2% | +3.7% | −1.7% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | −0.3% | −5.3% | −10.7% | +9.0% | +3.9% | +2.3% | +4.2% | +4.4% | −2.3% | −1.7% | +9.4% | +3.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.4% | +2.0% | +2.2% | +2.4% |
TLYIX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 9.61%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.18 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.54% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −4.67% (Mar 2026)
TLYIX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Nuveen Lifecycle Index 2035 Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$474.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $2.2B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.82×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $158.0M | $116.3M | $41.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $142.7M | $130.0M | $12.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $147.5M | $508.9M | −$361.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $146.6M | $122.6M | $24.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $132.6M | $228.5M | −$95.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $531.4M | $502.7M | $28.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $180.8M | $163.4M | $17.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $165.7M | $105.4M | $60.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $134.2M | $480.0M | −$345.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $126.6M | $94.1M | $32.5M |
| Jul 2025 | $175.0M | $102.7M | $72.3M |
| Jun 2025 | $131.8M | $92.8M | $39.0M |
TLYIX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Nuveen Lifecycle Index 2035 Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $10.80B |
| 2026-02-28 | $10.63B |
| 2025-11-30 | $10.62B |
| 2025-08-31 | $10.42B |
| 2025-05-31 | $9.64B |
| 2025-02-28 | $9.50B |
| 2024-11-30 | $9.34B |
| 2024-08-31 | $9.02B |
| 2024-05-31 | $8.45B |
| 2024-02-29 | $8.27B |
| 2023-11-30 | $7.53B |
| 2023-08-31 | $7.27B |
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.