Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
ABIYX AB International Value Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 15.16% |
ARTIX Artisan International Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 14.75% |
BGEIX American Century Global Gold Fund | Precious Metals | 14.67% |
FAGIX Fidelity Capital & Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 10.26% |
FXAIX Fidelity 500 Index Fund | S&P 500 | 26.29% |
MNTRX Allspring Core Bond Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 3.53% |
TCIEX TIAA-CREF International Equity Index Fund Institutional Class | Large Cap Blend Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities | 4.22% |
TIISX TIAA-CREF Quant International Small-Cap Equity Fund | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 4.57% |
TISPX TIAA-CREF S&P 500 Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 5.32% |
VMFXX Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund | Money Market | 1.23% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in TIAA2, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends. The portfolio is rebalanced Every 3 months.
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The earliest data available for this chart is May 25, 2021, corresponding to the inception date of VMFXX
Returns By Period
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.11% | -3.43% | -3.84% | -1.98% | 16.08% | 16.86% | 10.37% | 12.29% |
Portfolio TIAA2 | 1.94% | -3.70% | 2.62% | 6.67% | 34.26% | 21.63% | — | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
TISPX TIAA-CREF S&P 500 Index Fund | 0.71% | -3.44% | -3.66% | -1.55% | 17.30% | 18.53% | 11.90% | 13.89% |
FXAIX Fidelity 500 Index Fund | 0.72% | -3.44% | -3.65% | -1.50% | 17.37% | 18.58% | 11.95% | 14.16% |
ABIYX AB International Value Fund | 1.63% | -2.59% | 2.73% | 6.79% | 32.42% | 17.16% | 10.46% | 7.58% |
ARTIX Artisan International Fund | 3.54% | -1.31% | 8.61% | 10.37% | 34.56% | 19.96% | 9.96% | 9.60% |
TCIEX TIAA-CREF International Equity Index Fund Institutional Class | 1.60% | -1.85% | 2.66% | 6.29% | 24.46% | 15.09% | 8.61% | 9.08% |
TIISX TIAA-CREF Quant International Small-Cap Equity Fund | 2.12% | -3.06% | 6.73% | 8.51% | 39.04% | 19.21% | 8.75% | — |
BGEIX American Century Global Gold Fund | 4.79% | -10.20% | 10.85% | 25.73% | 108.87% | 47.00% | 24.34% | 17.56% |
FAGIX Fidelity Capital & Income Fund | 0.55% | -0.91% | 1.00% | 2.41% | 14.18% | 11.03% | 6.09% | 7.62% |
MNTRX Allspring Core Bond Fund | 0.00% | -1.60% | -0.34% | 0.22% | 3.70% | 3.39% | -0.15% | 1.46% |
VMFXX Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.59% | 1.58% | 3.75% | 3.32% | — | — |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 26, 2021, TIAA2's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.99%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.9 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +10.4%, while the worst month was Jun 2022 at -9.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, TIAA2 closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +6.2%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -5.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.03% | 5.05% | -8.76% | 1.94% | 2.62% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 4.99% | 1.35% | 1.04% | 2.71% | 5.12% | 4.16% | 0.17% | 5.21% | 6.25% | 0.17% | 2.21% | 2.10% | 41.51% |
| 2024 | -0.83% | 2.33% | 5.68% | -2.13% | 4.65% | -0.19% | 3.25% | 2.29% | 1.75% | -1.19% | 1.42% | -3.31% | 14.15% |
| 2023 | 7.61% | -4.14% | 4.62% | 1.73% | -2.71% | 3.60% | 3.14% | -2.66% | -4.51% | -1.58% | 8.17% | 3.74% | 17.14% |
| 2022 | -4.42% | -0.87% | 2.39% | -7.07% | -0.21% | -9.03% | 4.35% | -4.72% | -7.35% | 5.65% | 10.43% | -2.58% | -14.30% |
| 2021 | 0.46% | -1.66% | 1.45% | 0.89% | -4.00% | 4.58% | -2.61% | 3.98% | 2.81% |
Benchmark Metrics
TIAA2 has an annualized alpha of 4.48%, beta of 0.72, and R² of 0.74 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 26, 2021.
- This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (84.92%) than losses (75.42%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 4.48% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 4.48%
- Beta
- 0.72
- R²
- 0.74
- Upside Capture
- 84.92%
- Downside Capture
- 75.42%
Expense Ratio
TIAA2 has an expense ratio of 0.56%, placing it in the medium range. Below, you can find the expense ratios of the portfolio's funds side by side and easily compare their relative costs.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
TIAA2 ranks 89 for risk / return — in the top 89% of portfolios on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.24 | 0.88 | +1.36 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.94 | 1.37 | +1.57 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.46 | 1.21 | +0.25 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.08 | 1.39 | +1.69 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 12.82 | 6.43 | +6.38 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.
| Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TISPX TIAA-CREF S&P 500 Index Fund | 50 | 1.00 | 1.52 | 1.23 | 1.59 | 7.54 |
FXAIX Fidelity 500 Index Fund | 50 | 1.00 | 1.52 | 1.23 | 1.53 | 7.30 |
ABIYX AB International Value Fund | 87 | 1.95 | 2.53 | 1.38 | 2.71 | 10.37 |
ARTIX Artisan International Fund | 93 | 2.23 | 2.85 | 1.43 | 3.47 | 13.19 |
TCIEX TIAA-CREF International Equity Index Fund Institutional Class | 71 | 1.45 | 1.99 | 1.29 | 2.10 | 7.95 |
TIISX TIAA-CREF Quant International Small-Cap Equity Fund | 94 | 2.56 | 3.25 | 1.50 | 3.25 | 12.65 |
BGEIX American Century Global Gold Fund | 92 | 2.50 | 2.68 | 1.40 | 3.56 | 12.97 |
FAGIX Fidelity Capital & Income Fund | 93 | 2.08 | 2.89 | 1.43 | 3.40 | 14.13 |
MNTRX Allspring Core Bond Fund | 28 | 0.82 | 1.18 | 1.14 | 1.38 | 3.96 |
VMFXX Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund | — | 3.51 | — | — | — | — |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
TIAA2 provided a 5.18% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 5.18% | 5.54% | 4.62% | 2.14% | 2.73% | 5.70% | 2.07% | 2.64% | 3.49% | 1.80% | 3.23% | 1.74% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
TISPX TIAA-CREF S&P 500 Index Fund | 2.44% | 2.35% | 1.52% | 1.48% | 1.91% | 1.77% | 1.53% | 2.16% | 2.94% | 0.36% | 2.39% | 0.65% |
FXAIX Fidelity 500 Index Fund | 1.16% | 1.11% | 1.25% | 1.45% | 1.69% | 1.22% | 1.60% | 2.06% | 2.72% | 1.97% | 2.52% | 2.83% |
ABIYX AB International Value Fund | 2.81% | 2.88% | 10.15% | 1.38% | 1.39% | 2.78% | 0.92% | 1.31% | 0.52% | 2.02% | 0.34% | 1.69% |
ARTIX Artisan International Fund | 20.74% | 22.52% | 10.24% | 1.79% | 2.54% | 23.35% | 3.23% | 5.24% | 9.73% | 0.67% | 1.17% | 0.45% |
TCIEX TIAA-CREF International Equity Index Fund Institutional Class | 3.79% | 3.89% | 3.17% | 3.14% | 2.82% | 3.02% | 1.96% | 3.08% | 3.42% | 2.78% | 2.95% | 3.06% |
TIISX TIAA-CREF Quant International Small-Cap Equity Fund | 7.99% | 8.53% | 3.29% | 3.01% | 3.45% | 6.38% | 1.99% | 3.33% | 6.37% | 3.56% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
BGEIX American Century Global Gold Fund | 0.76% | 0.85% | 1.36% | 1.56% | 1.38% | 2.13% | 0.56% | 0.87% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 10.56% | 0.00% |
FAGIX Fidelity Capital & Income Fund | 4.35% | 4.74% | 5.02% | 5.28% | 10.25% | 6.08% | 4.59% | 5.00% | 5.67% | 5.05% | 4.57% | 4.51% |
MNTRX Allspring Core Bond Fund | 3.74% | 4.07% | 4.13% | 3.19% | 1.85% | 1.75% | 6.35% | 2.46% | 2.33% | 1.74% | 1.97% | 1.45% |
VMFXX Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund | 3.68% | 4.14% | 1.63% | 4.53% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the TIAA2. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the TIAA2 was 25.99%, occurring on Sep 27, 2022. Recovery took 353 trading sessions.
The current TIAA2 drawdown is 6.99%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -25.99% | Nov 15, 2021 | 219 | Sep 27, 2022 | 353 | Feb 22, 2024 | 572 |
| -11.39% | Mar 2, 2026 | 21 | Mar 30, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -10.48% | Mar 20, 2025 | 14 | Apr 8, 2025 | 12 | Apr 25, 2025 | 26 |
| -7.19% | Jul 17, 2024 | 14 | Aug 5, 2024 | 12 | Aug 21, 2024 | 26 |
| -5.1% | Sep 7, 2021 | 20 | Oct 4, 2021 | 22 | Nov 3, 2021 | 42 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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Diversification
Diversification Metrics
Number of Effective Assets
The portfolio contains 10 assets, with an effective number of assets of 6.49, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets indicates a moderate level of diversification, where some assets may have a more significant influence on overall performance.
Asset Correlations Table
| Benchmark | VMFXX | MNTRX | BGEIX | FAGIX | ARTIX | TISPX | FXAIX | ABIYX | TIISX | TCIEX | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.03 | 0.13 | 0.31 | 0.79 | 0.69 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.73 | 0.73 | 0.76 | 0.83 |
| VMFXX | 0.03 | 1.00 | 0.12 | 0.00 | 0.17 | -0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | -0.02 | 0.01 | -0.01 | 0.02 |
| MNTRX | 0.13 | 0.12 | 1.00 | 0.24 | 0.29 | 0.19 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.18 | 0.20 | 0.22 | 0.24 |
| BGEIX | 0.31 | 0.00 | 0.24 | 1.00 | 0.36 | 0.44 | 0.31 | 0.30 | 0.50 | 0.56 | 0.50 | 0.70 |
| FAGIX | 0.79 | 0.17 | 0.29 | 0.36 | 1.00 | 0.65 | 0.79 | 0.80 | 0.69 | 0.74 | 0.71 | 0.77 |
| ARTIX | 0.69 | -0.03 | 0.19 | 0.44 | 0.65 | 1.00 | 0.69 | 0.70 | 0.84 | 0.84 | 0.87 | 0.84 |
| TISPX | 1.00 | 0.03 | 0.13 | 0.31 | 0.79 | 0.69 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.73 | 0.73 | 0.76 | 0.83 |
| FXAIX | 1.00 | 0.03 | 0.13 | 0.30 | 0.80 | 0.70 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.73 | 0.73 | 0.76 | 0.83 |
| ABIYX | 0.73 | -0.02 | 0.18 | 0.50 | 0.69 | 0.84 | 0.73 | 0.73 | 1.00 | 0.89 | 0.96 | 0.89 |
| TIISX | 0.73 | 0.01 | 0.20 | 0.56 | 0.74 | 0.84 | 0.73 | 0.73 | 0.89 | 1.00 | 0.91 | 0.90 |
| TCIEX | 0.76 | -0.01 | 0.22 | 0.50 | 0.71 | 0.87 | 0.76 | 0.76 | 0.96 | 0.91 | 1.00 | 0.90 |
| Portfolio | 0.83 | 0.02 | 0.24 | 0.70 | 0.77 | 0.84 | 0.83 | 0.83 | 0.89 | 0.90 | 0.90 | 1.00 |