TRGIX Performance — Nuveen Core Equity Fund, Retirement Class
Data updated: 2026-09-25
TRGIX returned +5.90% year to date and +13.53% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +17.75% over 3 years and +11.38% over 5 years. Against its US Large Value category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $163, against $156 for the category, and to $114 over one year, against $122. Volatility over the past three years was 13.75% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $614.7M, and assets reached $6.84B.
TRGIX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Nuveen Core Equity Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Value category average over the same months.
| Period | TRGIX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $114 | $122 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $163 | $156 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $171 | $168 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $257 | $226 |
TRGIX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +5.90% |
| 1 year | +13.53% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +17.75% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +11.38% |
TRGIX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Nuveen Core Equity Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +5.90% |
| 2025 | +14.00% |
| 2024 | +28.60% |
| 2023 | +32.48% |
| 2022 | −22.26% |
| 2021 | +25.06% |
| 2020 | +20.19% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +6.86% |
TRGIX 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 | +0.7% | −1.5% | −5.9% | +11.0% | +4.3% | −1.1% | −1.0% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.2% | −3.2% | −6.5% | −1.7% | +6.3% | +5.2% | +3.6% | +1.3% | +3.0% | +2.8% | +0.4% | −0.4% |
| 2024 | +3.3% | +6.6% | +4.6% | −4.0% | +5.3% | +2.7% | +1.2% | +2.3% | +2.3% | −0.9% | +5.3% | −2.6% |
| 2023 | +7.8% | −0.9% | +3.2% | +1.6% | +2.1% | +7.5% | +2.7% | −1.8% | −4.2% | −1.1% | +8.4% | +4.3% |
| 2022 | −6.3% | −2.4% | +2.4% | −9.4% | −0.9% | −8.4% | +8.8% | −3.7% | −9.2% | +8.3% | +4.7% | −6.4% |
| 2021 | −0.4% | +2.9% | +3.0% | +5.5% | +0.5% | +2.1% | +2.1% | +2.9% | −4.6% | +6.7% | −1.0% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | −0.4% | −8.7% | −13.8% | +13.1% | +5.9% | +2.0% | +6.5% | +7.1% | −3.9% | −1.7% | +11.3% | +4.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.2% | +0.6% | +1.5% | +3.7% | +3.2% |
TRGIX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 13.75%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.96 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.97% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −6.53% (Mar 2025)
TRGIX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Nuveen Core Equity Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$614.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.0B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.62×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $39.0M | $99.4M | −$60.5M |
| Jun 2026 | $16.1M | $167.7M | −$151.5M |
| May 2026 | $6.1M | $200.0M | −$193.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $16.7M | $129.9M | −$113.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $77.1M | $85.3M | −$8.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $31.5M | $88.6M | −$57.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $21.6M | $83.4M | −$61.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $742.4M | $91.4M | $650.9M |
| Nov 2025 | $9.2M | $98.4M | −$89.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $11.4M | $308.0M | −$296.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $34.4M | $145.5M | −$111.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $13.9M | $136.5M | −$122.6M |
TRGIX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Nuveen Core Equity Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $6.84B |
| 2026-04-30 | $7.10B |
| 2026-01-31 | $7.09B |
| 2025-10-31 | $7.28B |
| 2025-07-31 | $7.32B |
| 2025-04-30 | $6.40B |
| 2025-01-31 | $6.86B |
| 2024-10-31 | $6.53B |
| 2024-07-31 | $6.38B |
| 2024-04-30 | $6.10B |
| 2024-01-31 | $5.90B |
| 2023-10-31 | $5.17B |
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.