TIAA-CREF Lifecycle 2050 Fund (TFTIX)
The fund is a "fund of funds" that invests in Class W shares of other funds of the Trust and in other investment pools or investment products. Advisors currently expects to allocate approximately 90.50% of the fund's assets to equity underlying funds, 4.50% of its assets to fixed-income underlying funds and 5.00% of its assets to direct real estate underlying funds. Target allocations will change over time and actual allocations may vary up to ten percentage points from the targets.
Fund Info
| ISIN | US8863155714 |
|---|---|
| Issuer | TIAA Investments |
| Inception Date | Nov 29, 2007 |
| Category | Target Retirement Date |
| Min. Investment | $2,000,000 |
| Asset Class | Multi-Asset |
Asset Class Size | Large-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Blend |
Expense Ratio
TFTIX has an expense ratio of 0.22%, which is considered low compared to other funds.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in TIAA-CREF Lifecycle 2050 Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
TIAA-CREF Lifecycle 2050 Fund had a return of 13.25% year-to-date (YTD) and 20.10% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, TIAA-CREF Lifecycle 2050 Fund had an annualized return of 8.86%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.87%, indicating that TIAA-CREF Lifecycle 2050 Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | 13.25% | 18.10% |
| 1 month | 2.54% | 1.42% |
| 6 months | 7.01% | 10.08% |
| 1 year | 20.10% | 26.58% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 10.38% | 13.42% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 8.86% | 10.87% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of TFTIX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.38% | 4.45% | 3.18% | -3.57% | 3.85% | 2.03% | 1.44% | 1.89% | 13.25% | ||||
| 2023 | 6.32% | -2.51% | 2.32% | 1.26% | -0.75% | 5.60% | 3.32% | -2.68% | -4.01% | -2.38% | 7.89% | 4.89% | 20.02% |
| 2022 | -5.19% | -2.91% | 1.46% | -7.43% | 0.47% | -8.07% | 6.84% | -3.40% | -8.50% | 6.52% | 6.88% | -4.15% | -17.71% |
| 2021 | -0.63% | 3.24% | 2.25% | 4.27% | 1.34% | 1.33% | 0.56% | 2.17% | -4.07% | 4.62% | -3.08% | 3.67% | 16.37% |
| 2020 | -1.23% | -7.08% | -13.82% | 10.98% | 5.52% | 2.74% | 5.01% | 5.85% | -2.76% | -1.87% | 11.27% | 4.56% | 17.42% |
| 2019 | 8.44% | 2.96% | 0.90% | 3.42% | -5.98% | 6.28% | 0.55% | -1.80% | 1.28% | 2.29% | 2.70% | 3.20% | 26.21% |
| 2018 | 5.35% | -3.58% | -1.55% | 0.31% | 1.49% | -0.46% | 2.48% | 1.44% | -0.15% | -8.00% | 0.81% | -7.65% | -9.90% |
| 2017 | 2.73% | 2.65% | 1.25% | 1.85% | 1.73% | 0.51% | 2.70% | 0.58% | 2.45% | 2.08% | 2.03% | 1.24% | 24.07% |
| 2016 | -5.77% | -1.04% | 6.72% | 1.18% | 1.26% | -0.96% | 4.17% | 0.47% | 0.93% | -2.02% | 2.06% | 1.35% | 8.09% |
| 2015 | -1.30% | 5.55% | -0.62% | 1.35% | 1.06% | -1.58% | 1.07% | -6.25% | -3.10% | 6.69% | 0.18% | -2.25% | 0.11% |
| 2014 | -3.14% | 4.96% | -0.82% | -0.37% | 1.93% | 2.17% | -2.21% | 3.07% | -2.89% | 1.53% | 1.87% | -1.24% | 4.60% |
| 2013 | 4.47% | 0.32% | 2.56% | 1.98% | 1.02% | -2.12% | 4.74% | -2.36% | 4.84% | 4.04% | 2.12% | 2.28% | 26.28% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of TFTIX is 54, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to other mutual funds in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for TIAA-CREF Lifecycle 2050 Fund (TFTIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
TIAA-CREF Lifecycle 2050 Fund granted a 1.77% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.27 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.27 | $0.27 | $0.99 | $1.74 | $0.99 | $0.73 | $0.59 | $0.47 | $0.41 | $0.56 | $0.55 | $0.47 |
Dividend yield | 1.77% | 2.01% | 8.81% | 11.71% | 6.91% | 5.63% | 5.37% | 3.73% | 3.85% | 5.49% | 5.09% | 4.35% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for TIAA-CREF Lifecycle 2050 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.27 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.74 | $1.74 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.73 | $0.73 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.59 | $0.59 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $0.47 |
| 2016 | $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 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.56 | $0.56 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $0.55 |
| 2013 | $0.47 | $0.47 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the TIAA-CREF Lifecycle 2050 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 2050 Fund was 53.39%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 951 trading sessions.
The current TIAA-CREF Lifecycle 2050 Fund drawdown is 0.99%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -53.39% | Dec 11, 2007 | 311 | Mar 9, 2009 | 951 | Dec 17, 2012 | 1262 |
| -32.44% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 99 | Aug 12, 2020 | 122 |
| -25.68% | Nov 9, 2021 | 225 | Sep 30, 2022 | 339 | Feb 7, 2024 | 564 |
| -20.01% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 212 | Oct 28, 2019 | 441 |
| -17.87% | Jun 24, 2015 | 161 | Feb 11, 2016 | 143 | Sep 6, 2016 | 304 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current TIAA-CREF Lifecycle 2050 Fund volatility is 4.02%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.