TTFRX Performance — Nuveen Lifecycle 2045 Fund, Retirement Class
Data updated: 2026-09-25
TTFRX returned +8.14% year to date and +21.92% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +17.14% over 3 years and +8.12% over 5 years. The fund beat its Target-Date category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $161, against $155 for the category, and to $122 over one year, against $121. Volatility over the past three years was 11.12% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $1.1M, and assets reached $4.99B.
TTFRX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Nuveen Lifecycle 2045 Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Target-Date category average over the same months.
| Period | TTFRX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $122 | $121 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $161 | $155 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $148 | $144 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $209 | $187 |
TTFRX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +8.14% |
| 1 year | +21.92% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +17.14% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.12% |
TTFRX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Nuveen Lifecycle 2045 Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +8.14% |
| 2025 | +16.88% |
| 2024 | +13.48% |
| 2023 | +19.18% |
| 2022 | −17.48% |
| 2021 | +15.62% |
| 2020 | +17.03% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +9.52% |
TTFRX 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 | +2.4% | +1.2% | −6.0% | +7.8% | +2.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.9% | −0.6% | −3.8% | +0.3% | +5.0% | +4.2% | +0.7% | +1.7% | +2.9% | +1.9% | +0.2% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | +0.4% | +4.2% | +3.0% | −3.5% | +3.8% | +1.9% | +1.4% | +1.9% | +1.3% | −1.8% | +3.3% | −2.7% |
| 2023 | +6.2% | −2.6% | +2.3% | +1.2% | −0.8% | +5.4% | +3.1% | −2.5% | −4.0% | −2.4% | +7.8% | +4.8% |
| 2022 | −5.0% | −2.9% | +1.3% | −7.2% | +0.3% | −7.9% | +6.7% | −3.3% | −8.3% | +6.3% | +6.8% | −4.0% |
| 2021 | −0.6% | +3.1% | +2.2% | +4.2% | +1.2% | +1.4% | +0.5% | +2.1% | −4.0% | +4.4% | −3.0% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | −1.2% | −6.9% | −13.7% | +10.9% | +5.4% | +2.7% | +4.9% | +5.8% | −2.8% | −1.8% | +11.1% | +4.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.2% | +2.2% | +2.7% | +3.1% |
TTFRX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 11.12%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.14 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.81% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −5.95% (Mar 2026)
TTFRX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Nuveen Lifecycle 2045 Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$1.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $626.7M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.00×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $21.0M | $92.1M | −$71.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $21.9M | $48.5M | −$26.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $45.2M | $50.2M | −$5.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $25.2M | $40.4M | −$15.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $29.9M | $58.4M | −$28.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $363.7M | $52.5M | $311.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $16.6M | $56.3M | −$39.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $32.7M | $50.5M | −$17.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $16.6M | $16.6M | −$35K |
| Aug 2025 | $12.8M | $20.2M | −$7.4M |
| Jul 2025 | $22.0M | $50.3M | −$28.3M |
| Jun 2025 | $19.2M | $91.8M | −$72.6M |
TTFRX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Nuveen Lifecycle 2045 Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $4.99B |
| 2026-02-28 | $4.88B |
| 2025-11-30 | $4.76B |
| 2025-08-31 | $4.58B |
| 2025-05-31 | $4.36B |
| 2025-02-28 | $4.36B |
| 2024-11-30 | $4.50B |
| 2024-08-31 | $4.44B |
| 2024-05-31 | $4.44B |
| 2024-02-29 | $4.39B |
| 2023-11-30 | $4.01B |
| 2023-08-31 | $4.02B |
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.