- ISIN
- US87245M8486
- Issuer
- TIAA Investments
- Inception Date
- Sep 14, 2009
- Category
- Intermediate Core Bond
- Min. Investment
- $10,000,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
TBIIX Performance Chart
TIAA-CREF Bond Index Fund (TBIIX) is up 0.4% since the beginning of the year. TBIIX is currently trading at $10 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of TBIIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $986.
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Returns By Period
TIAA-CREF Bond Index Fund (TBIIX) has returned 0.41% so far this year and 4.71% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, TBIIX has returned 1.40% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
TIAA-CREF Bond Index Fund
- 1D
- 0.21%
- 1M
- 0.86%
- YTD
- 0.41%
- 6M
- 0.74%
- 1Y
- 4.71%
- 3Y*
- 3.85%
- 5Y*
- -0.28%
- 10Y*
- 1.40%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
TBIIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 4, 2010, TBIIX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.21%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 27.5 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +4.5%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -4.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, TBIIX closed higher 45% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 10, 2022 with a return of +2.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -1.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.23% | 1.65% | -1.79% | 0.12% | 0.34% | -0.10% | 0.41% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.52% | 2.19% | 0.00% | 0.41% | -0.72% | 1.57% | -0.30% | 1.26% | 1.04% | 0.63% | 0.62% | -0.29% | 7.12% |
| 2024 | -0.14% | -1.40% | 0.80% | -2.46% | 1.80% | 0.64% | 2.29% | 1.43% | 1.41% | -2.55% | 1.13% | -1.66% | 1.13% |
| 2023 | 3.31% | -2.55% | 2.46% | 0.41% | -1.10% | -0.28% | -0.06% | -0.69% | -2.51% | -1.86% | 4.51% | 3.70% | 5.13% |
| 2022 | -2.10% | -1.13% | -2.80% | -3.84% | 0.59% | -1.69% | 2.22% | -2.87% | -4.28% | -1.38% | 3.70% | -0.66% | -13.61% |
| 2021 | -0.62% | -1.49% | -1.35% | 0.87% | 0.15% | 0.78% | 1.13% | -0.20% | -0.90% | -0.03% | 0.24% | -0.38% | -1.81% |
Benchmark Metrics
TIAA-CREF Bond Index Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.90%, beta of -0.03, and R2 of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 04, 2010.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (9.61%) than losses (5.12%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of -0.03 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
- 2.90%
- Beta
- -0.03
- R²
- 0.01
- Upside Capture
- 9.61%
- Downside Capture
- 5.12%
Expense Ratio
TBIIX has an expense ratio of 0.07%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
TBIIX ranks 21 for risk / return — below 21% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for TIAA-CREF Bond Index Fund (TBIIX) 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.
| TBIIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.82 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.95 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.21 | 1.37 | -0.15 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.62 | 2.78 | -1.16 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.66 | 12.44 | -7.78 |
Dividends
Dividend History
TIAA-CREF Bond Index Fund provided a 3.90% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.38 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.38 | $0.36 | $0.30 | $0.24 | $0.20 | $0.23 | $0.37 | $0.31 | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.25 | $0.28 |
Dividend yield | 3.90% | 3.73% | 3.14% | 2.44% | 2.11% | 2.07% | 3.17% | 2.82% | 2.46% | 2.44% | 2.31% | 2.61% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for TIAA-CREF Bond Index Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.16 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.36 |
| 2024 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.30 |
| 2023 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.24 |
| 2022 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.20 |
| 2021 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.04 | $0.23 |
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 TIAA-CREF Bond Index Fund. 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 TIAA-CREF Bond Index Fund was 19.33%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current TIAA-CREF Bond Index Fund drawdown is 3.49%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -19.33%Oct 2022 | 2y 2mo | — | 5y 10moAug 2020 - now |
COVID crash2020 | -6.60%Mar 2020 | 10d | 2mo 11d | 2mo 21dMar 2020 - May 2020 |
2013 pullback2013 | -5.19%Sep 2013 | 4mo 5d | 8mo 25d | 1y 25dMay 2013 - May 2014 |
2016 pullback2016 | -4.56%Dec 2016 | 5mo 7d | 8mo 24d | 1y 1moJul 2016 - Sep 2017 |
2018 pullback2018 | -3.65%May 2018 | 8mo 11d | 8mo 19d | 1y 4moSep 2017 - Jan 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| TBIIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -19.33% | -56.78% | +37.45% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -2.99% | -9.10% | +6.11% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -6.17% | -18.90% | +12.73% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -18.68% | -25.43% | +6.75% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -19.33% | -33.92% | +14.59% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -3.49% | -1.80% | -1.69% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -3.68% | -10.71% | +7.03% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.04% | 2.03% | -0.99% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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