- ISIN
- US1944082742
- Issuer
- TIAA
- Inception Date
- May 1, 1997
- Region
- North America (United States)
- Category
- Inflation-Protected Bonds
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) 1-10 Year Index
- Distribution Policy
- Accumulating
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
QCILIX Performance Chart
CREF Inflation-Linked Bond Account Class R3 (QCILIX) is up 1.3% since the beginning of the year. QCILIX is currently trading at $92 per share.
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Returns By Period
CREF Inflation-Linked Bond Account Class R3 (QCILIX) has returned 1.25% so far this year and 2.67% over the past 12 months.
CREF Inflation-Linked Bond Account Class R3
- 1D
- 0.01%
- 1M
- 0.01%
- 6M
- 0.69%
- YTD
- 1.25%
- 1Y
- 2.67%
- 3Y*
- —
- 5Y*
- —
- 10Y*
- —
- ALL TIME*
- 5.47%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
QCILIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 27, 2024, QCILIX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.43%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 13.5 years.
Historically, 70% of months were positive and 30% were negative. The best month was Feb 2025 with a return of +1.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -0.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 2 months.
On a daily basis, QCILIX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 3, 2025 with a return of +0.7%, while the worst single day was Apr 7, 2025 at -0.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.56% | 0.87% | -0.76% | 1.09% | 0.06% | -0.46% | -0.11% | 1.25% | |||||
| 2025 | 1.38% | 1.69% | 0.93% | 0.53% | -0.34% | 0.90% | 0.21% | 1.65% | 0.02% | 0.17% | 0.40% | -0.29% | 7.47% |
| 2024 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Benchmark Metrics
CREF Inflation-Linked Bond Account Class R3 has an annualized alpha of 5.37%, beta of 0.02, and R2 of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 27, 2024.
- This fund captured 12.78% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -15.71%) - a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
- Beta of 0.02 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.01 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 0.01 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 5.37%
- Beta
- 0.02
- R²
- 0.01
- Upside Capture
- 12.78%
- Downside Capture
- -15.71%
Expense Ratio
QCILIX has an expense ratio of 0.19%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
QCILIX ranks 47 for risk / return — above 47% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is near the middle of the peer group.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for CREF Inflation-Linked Bond Account Class R3 (QCILIX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| QCILIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.14 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.07 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.23 | 1.25 | -0.02 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.35 | 2.00 | +0.35 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 7.22 | 8.49 | -1.27 |
Dividends
Dividend History
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 Inflation-Linked Bond Account Class 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 Inflation-Linked Bond Account Class R3 was 2.14%, occurring on Apr 11, 2025. Recovery took 12 trading sessions.
The current CREF Inflation-Linked Bond Account Class R3 drawdown is 0.67%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-2.14%Apr 2025 | 7d | 19d | 26dApr 2025 - Apr 2025 | 2025 selloff2025 |
-1.33%Mar 2026 | 24d | 19d | 1mo 13dMar 2026 - Apr 2026 | — |
-1.22%May 2025 | 11d | 1mo 12d | 1mo 23dMay 2025 - Jun 2025 | 2025 selloff2025 |
-1.02%Jun 2026 | 1mo 12d | — | 2mo 22dMay 2026 - now | — |
-0.74%Nov 2025 | 13d | 2mo 24d | 3mo 7dOct 2025 - Jan 2026 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| QCILIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -2.14% | -56.78% | +54.64% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -1.33% | -9.10% | +7.77% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | — | -18.90% | — |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | — | -25.43% | — |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.67% | -1.58% | +0.91% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -0.35% | -10.70% | +10.35% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.43% | 2.14% | -1.71% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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