TSCTX Performance — Nuveen Lifestyle Conservative Fund, Retirement Class
Data updated: 2026-09-25
TSCTX returned +4.33% year to date and +12.72% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +10.50% over 3 years and +4.40% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Multi-Cap Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $135, against $147 for the category, and to $113 over one year, against $119. Volatility over the past three years was 6.86% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $6.0M, and assets reached $325.10M.
TSCTX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Nuveen Lifestyle Conservative Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Multi-Cap Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | TSCTX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $113 | $119 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $135 | $147 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $124 | $136 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $150 | $173 |
TSCTX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +4.33% |
| 1 year | +12.72% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +10.50% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +4.40% |
TSCTX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Nuveen Lifestyle Conservative Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +4.33% |
| 2025 | +11.23% |
| 2024 | +7.99% |
| 2023 | +12.44% |
| 2022 | −13.83% |
| 2021 | +6.16% |
| 2020 | +11.90% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +4.10% |
TSCTX 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 | +1.3% | +1.3% | −3.7% | +4.0% | +1.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.7% | +0.6% | −1.8% | +0.3% | +2.1% | +2.6% | +0.3% | +1.3% | +1.8% | +1.2% | +0.4% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | +0.3% | +1.5% | +1.8% | −2.5% | +2.6% | +1.3% | +1.8% | +1.5% | +1.2% | −1.8% | +2.0% | −1.8% |
| 2023 | +4.4% | −2.0% | +1.9% | +0.9% | −0.7% | +2.4% | +1.6% | −1.3% | −2.8% | −1.7% | +5.6% | +3.9% |
| 2022 | −3.2% | −2.1% | −0.4% | −4.9% | +0.2% | −4.7% | +4.1% | −2.5% | −5.7% | +2.4% | +4.7% | −2.0% |
| 2021 | −0.5% | +1.0% | +0.5% | +2.2% | +0.6% | +0.9% | +0.6% | +0.9% | −2.1% | +1.9% | −1.6% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | +0.4% | −2.6% | −8.4% | +6.1% | +3.2% | +2.0% | +3.0% | +2.6% | −1.3% | −0.9% | +5.7% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.3% | +1.1% | +1.1% | +1.5% |
TSCTX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 6.86%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.87 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.57% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −3.67% (Mar 2026)
TSCTX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Nuveen Lifestyle Conservative Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$6.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $43.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.88×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $2.8M | $4.3M | −$1.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $855K | $5.9M | −$5.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $4.5M | $4.5M | −$34K |
| Feb 2026 | $2.0M | $4.0M | −$2.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $2.1M | $5.8M | −$3.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $14.5M | $3.6M | $10.9M |
| Nov 2025 | $2.0M | $4.5M | −$2.5M |
| Oct 2025 | $2.8M | $4.9M | −$2.2M |
| Sep 2025 | $5.1M | $3.0M | $2.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $1.5M | $2.6M | −$1.1M |
| Jul 2025 | $1.9M | $3.2M | −$1.2M |
| Jun 2025 | $3.1M | $2.7M | $322K |
TSCTX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Nuveen Lifestyle Conservative Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $325.10M |
| 2026-02-28 | $328.20M |
| 2025-11-30 | $325.45M |
| 2025-08-31 | $319.08M |
| 2025-05-31 | $308.41M |
| 2025-02-28 | $312.01M |
| 2024-11-30 | $316.98M |
| 2024-08-31 | $318.14M |
| 2024-05-31 | $309.34M |
| 2024-02-29 | $313.12M |
| 2023-11-30 | $302.91M |
| 2023-08-31 | $307.87M |
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.