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TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index 2065 Fund (TFITX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

Inception Date
Sep 29, 2020
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

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index 2065 Fund, 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

TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index 2065 Fund (TFITX) has returned -4.47% so far this year and 16.56% over the past 12 months.


TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index 2065 Fund

1D
-0.31%
1M
-8.55%
YTD
-4.47%
6M
-1.64%
1Y
16.56%
3Y*
14.96%
5Y*
8.54%
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 Oct 14, 2020, TFITX'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, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +11.7%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -9.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, TFITX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +7.7%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -5.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.98%1.45%-8.55%-4.47%
20253.17%-0.27%-3.42%0.57%5.22%4.49%0.90%2.73%3.40%1.97%0.12%0.84%21.24%
20240.08%4.31%2.99%-3.57%4.32%1.77%2.03%2.28%2.09%-2.25%3.84%-2.74%15.76%
20237.21%-2.92%2.73%1.24%-0.88%5.48%3.44%-2.76%-4.08%-2.78%8.67%5.02%21.16%
2022-4.59%-2.73%1.40%-7.73%0.53%-7.81%6.95%-3.83%-9.16%5.91%8.08%-4.28%-17.62%
2021-0.27%2.49%2.60%4.15%1.14%1.53%0.79%2.35%-3.99%4.95%-2.36%3.71%18.06%

Benchmark Metrics

TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index 2065 Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.65%, beta of 0.86, and R² of 0.95 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 15, 2020.

  • This fund participated in 90.53% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 87.87% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • With beta of 0.86 and R² of 0.95, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

Alpha
0.65%
Beta
0.86
0.95
Upside Capture
87.87%
Downside Capture
90.53%

Expense Ratio

TFITX has an expense ratio of 0.11%, which is considered low.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

TFITX ranks 56 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.


TFITX Risk / Return Rank: 5656
Overall Rank
TFITX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5656
Sharpe Ratio Rank
TFITX Sortino Ratio Rank: 5858
Sortino Ratio Rank
TFITX Omega Ratio Rank: 5757
Omega Ratio Rank
TFITX Calmar Ratio Rank: 5050
Calmar Ratio Rank
TFITX Martin Ratio Rank: 6161
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 TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index 2065 Fund (TFITX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


TFITXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.06

0.90

+0.17

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.56

1.39

+0.18

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.23

1.21

+0.02

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.25

1.40

-0.15

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

5.91

6.61

-0.69

Explore TFITX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index 2065 Fund provided a 2.55% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.41 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.


1.60%1.80%2.00%2.20%2.40%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.40202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM202520242023202220212020
Dividend$0.41$0.41$0.30$0.26$0.22$0.24$0.18

Dividend yield

2.55%2.44%2.12%2.05%2.09%1.84%1.55%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index 2065 Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$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$0.41$0.41
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.30
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.26$0.26
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.22
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.24$0.24

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 Lifecycle Index 2065 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 Lifecycle Index 2065 Fund was 25.64%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 322 trading sessions.

The current TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index 2065 Fund drawdown is 9.12%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-25.64%Nov 9, 2021235Oct 14, 2022322Jan 29, 2024557
-15.56%Feb 19, 202535Apr 8, 202527May 16, 202562
-9.12%Feb 26, 202623Mar 30, 2026
-7.54%Jul 17, 202414Aug 5, 202414Aug 23, 202428
-5.5%Oct 15, 202012Oct 30, 20204Nov 5, 202016

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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