- ISIN
- US87245M2281
- CUSIP
- 87245M228
- Issuer
- TIAA Investments
- Inception Date
- Aug 30, 2010
- Category
- Emerging Markets Diversified
- Min. Investment
- $10,000,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Multi-Asset
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
TEQLX Performance Chart
TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund (TEQLX) is up 30.1% since the beginning of the year. TEQLX is currently trading at $18 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of TEQLX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,489.
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Returns By Period
TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund (TEQLX) has returned 30.06% so far this year and 55.75% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, TEQLX has returned 10.58% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund
- 1D
- 3.11%
- 1M
- 7.60%
- YTD
- 30.06%
- 6M
- 31.94%
- 1Y
- 55.75%
- 3Y*
- 23.22%
- 5Y*
- 8.29%
- 10Y*
- 10.58%
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%
TEQLX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 31, 2010, TEQLX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.63%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 9.2 years.
Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +16.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -16.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, TEQLX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +7.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8.19% | 5.66% | -9.97% | 12.87% | 8.03% | 3.63% | 30.06% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.95% | 0.73% | 1.27% | 0.54% | 4.00% | 6.66% | 1.44% | 2.05% | 6.96% | 3.90% | -2.02% | 2.58% | 34.10% |
| 2024 | -4.62% | 4.65% | 2.41% | -0.19% | 1.70% | 3.06% | 0.90% | 0.71% | 5.94% | -3.85% | -2.61% | -1.01% | 6.71% |
| 2023 | 8.77% | -7.03% | 3.23% | -0.88% | -2.17% | 4.03% | 6.20% | -6.56% | -2.83% | -3.51% | 7.60% | 3.63% | 9.23% |
| 2022 | -0.24% | -4.61% | -2.92% | -5.67% | 1.09% | -5.77% | -0.48% | -0.58% | -11.50% | -2.73% | 16.05% | -2.79% | -20.22% |
| 2021 | 3.09% | 1.02% | -1.16% | 1.54% | 1.58% | 1.35% | -6.78% | 2.10% | -4.11% | 1.15% | -4.09% | 1.76% | -3.07% |
Benchmark Metrics
TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund has an annualized alpha of -3.23%, beta of 0.78, and R2 of 0.56 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 31, 2010.
- This fund participated in 96.88% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 69.38% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This fund had an annualized alpha of -3.23% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- -3.23%
- Beta
- 0.78
- R²
- 0.56
- Upside Capture
- 69.38%
- Downside Capture
- 96.88%
Expense Ratio
TEQLX has an expense ratio of 0.19%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
TEQLX ranks 86 for risk / return — in the top 86% of mutual funds 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
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund (TEQLX) 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.
| TEQLX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.72 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.66 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.52 | 1.37 | +0.15 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.18 | 2.78 | +1.39 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 15.69 | 12.44 | +3.25 |
Dividends
Dividend History
TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund provided a 2.17% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.40 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.40 | $0.40 | $0.32 | $0.32 | $0.25 | $0.29 | $0.27 | $0.32 | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.17 | $0.20 |
Dividend yield | 2.17% | 2.83% | 2.93% | 3.08% | 2.51% | 2.27% | 2.04% | 2.77% | 2.43% | 1.98% | 1.88% | 2.40% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Equity 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.40 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.32 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.32 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.25 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.29 |
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 Emerging Markets Equity 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 Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund was 39.33%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. Recovery took 722 trading sessions.
The current TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund drawdown is 0.05%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -39.33%Oct 2022 | 1y 8mo | 2y 10mo | 4y 6moFeb 2021 - Sep 2025 |
COVID crash2020 | -37.25%Mar 2020 | 2y 1mo | 7mo 28d | 2y 9moJan 2018 - Nov 2020 |
2016 bear market2016 | -36.39%Jan 2016 | 4y 8mo | 1y 5mo | 6y 2moApr 2011 - Jul 2017 |
2026 correction2026 | -13.32%Mar 2026 | 1mo 2d | 18d | 1mo 20dFeb 2026 - Apr 2026 |
2026 pullback2026 | -9.14%Jun 2026 | 7d | — | 20d 3hJun 2026 - now |
Drawdown Indicators
| TEQLX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -39.33% | -56.78% | +17.45% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -13.32% | -9.10% | -4.22% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -15.97% | -18.90% | +2.93% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -36.96% | -25.43% | -11.53% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -39.33% | -33.92% | -5.41% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.05% | -1.80% | +1.75% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -14.57% | -10.71% | -3.86% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.53% | 2.03% | +1.50% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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