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CREF Global Equities Account - R3 (QCGLIX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

CUSIP
194408167
Issuer
TIAA
Inception Date
Apr 24, 2015
Index Tracked
MSCI ACWI NR USD
Distribution Policy
Accumulating
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in CREF Global Equities Account - R3, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

CREF Global Equities Account - R3 (QCGLIX) has returned -5.39% so far this year and 18.37% over the past 12 months.


CREF Global Equities Account - R3

1D
-0.37%
1M
-9.45%
YTD
-5.39%
6M
-1.83%
1Y
18.37%
3Y*
5Y*
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 27, 2024, QCGLIX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.93%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.2 years.

Historically, 80% of months were positive and 20% were negative. The best month was May 2025 with a return of +6.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -9.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 2 months.

On a daily basis, QCGLIX closed higher 57% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 10, 2025 with a return of +5.5%, while the worst single day was Apr 3, 2025 at -4.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.31%1.13%-9.45%-5.39%
20251.78%-0.62%-5.11%0.57%6.38%4.94%1.22%2.49%3.51%3.06%0.14%0.54%20.08%

Benchmark Metrics

CREF Global Equities Account - R3 has an annualized alpha of 7.26%, beta of 0.62, and R² of 0.50 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 2025.

  • This fund captured 109.41% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 81.91% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
  • Beta of 0.62 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.50 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
  • R² of 0.50 means the benchmark explains less than half of this fund's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
7.26%
Beta
0.62
0.50
Upside Capture
109.41%
Downside Capture
81.91%

Expense Ratio

QCGLIX has an expense ratio of 0.24%, which is considered low.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

QCGLIX ranks 59 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


QCGLIX Risk / Return Rank: 5959
Overall Rank
QCGLIX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6565
Sharpe Ratio Rank
QCGLIX Sortino Ratio Rank: 6363
Sortino Ratio Rank
QCGLIX Omega Ratio Rank: 6060
Omega Ratio Rank
QCGLIX Calmar Ratio Rank: 5050
Calmar Ratio Rank
QCGLIX Martin Ratio Rank: 5858
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for CREF Global Equities Account - R3 (QCGLIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


QCGLIXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.18

0.90

+0.28

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.64

1.39

+0.26

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.24

1.21

+0.02

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.25

1.40

-0.15

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

5.62

6.61

-0.99

Explore QCGLIX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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Dividends

Dividend History


CREF Global Equities Account - R3 doesn't pay dividends

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 CREF Global Equities Account - R3. 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 CREF Global Equities Account - R3 was 18.15%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 41 trading sessions.

The current CREF Global Equities Account - R3 drawdown is 10.29%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-18.15%Feb 19, 202535Apr 8, 202541Jun 6, 202576
-10.29%Feb 26, 202623Mar 30, 2026
-4.89%Oct 30, 202516Nov 20, 202513Dec 10, 202529
-3.3%Oct 9, 20252Oct 10, 20256Oct 20, 20258
-2.81%Jul 28, 20255Aug 1, 20257Aug 12, 202512

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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