- ISIN
- US87244W4096
- Issuer
- TIAA Investments
- Inception Date
- Jul 1, 1999
- Category
- Large Cap Blend Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,000,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
TIGRX Performance Chart
TIAA-CREF Growth & Income Fund (TIGRX) is up 8.5% since the beginning of the year. TIGRX is currently trading at $16 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of TIGRX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,859.
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Returns By Period
TIAA-CREF Growth & Income Fund (TIGRX) has returned 8.50% so far this year and 25.37% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, TIGRX has achieved an annualized return of 14.77%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.66% per year.
TIAA-CREF Growth & Income Fund
- 1D
- 0.25%
- 1M
- 5.35%
- YTD
- 8.50%
- 6M
- 8.30%
- 1Y
- 25.37%
- 3Y*
- 21.83%
- 5Y*
- 13.20%
- 10Y*
- 14.77%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.74%
- 1M
- 4.90%
- YTD
- 10.35%
- 6M
- 10.28%
- 1Y
- 26.52%
- 3Y*
- 20.83%
- 5Y*
- 12.30%
- 10Y*
- 13.66%
TIGRX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 14, 1999, TIGRX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.79%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.3 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +13.2%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -15.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, TIGRX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 8, 2023 with a return of +24.9%, while the worst single day was Dec 11, 2023 at -18.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.66% | -1.52% | -6.03% | 10.98% | 4.30% | 0.62% | 8.50% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.25% | -3.21% | -6.47% | -1.71% | 6.30% | 5.27% | 3.56% | 1.19% | 3.03% | 2.77% | 0.41% | -0.53% | 13.92% |
| 2024 | 3.38% | 6.61% | 4.59% | -3.94% | 5.29% | 2.71% | 1.23% | 2.29% | 2.33% | -0.92% | 5.36% | -2.60% | 29.01% |
| 2023 | 7.74% | -0.76% | 3.16% | 1.55% | 2.11% | 7.46% | 2.66% | -1.75% | -4.20% | -1.11% | 8.39% | 4.45% | 32.97% |
| 2022 | -6.27% | -2.41% | 2.47% | -9.49% | -0.89% | -8.37% | 8.86% | -3.62% | -9.25% | 8.29% | 4.79% | -6.47% | -22.15% |
| 2021 | -0.42% | 2.98% | 2.96% | 5.41% | 0.60% | 2.15% | 2.13% | 2.86% | -4.64% | 6.70% | -1.05% | 3.79% | 25.55% |
Benchmark Metrics
TIAA-CREF Growth & Income Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.00%, beta of 1.00, and R2 of 0.89 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 15, 1999.
- This fund captured 105.92% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 97.30% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.00% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.00 and R2 of 0.89, 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
- 2.00%
- Beta
- 1.00
- R²
- 0.89
- Upside Capture
- 105.92%
- Downside Capture
- 97.30%
Expense Ratio
TIGRX has an expense ratio of 0.40%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
TIGRX ranks 43 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for TIAA-CREF Growth & Income Fund (TIGRX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| TIGRX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.99 | 2.24 | -0.25 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.76 | 3.07 | -0.31 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.35 | 1.41 | -0.05 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.33 | 2.93 | -0.60 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 9.75 | 13.52 | -3.77 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
TIAA-CREF Growth & Income Fund provided a 12.78% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.09 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.09 | $2.12 | $1.76 | $3.16 | $1.17 | $3.41 | $1.23 | $0.98 | $1.21 | $0.66 | $0.37 | $0.97 |
Dividend yield | 12.78% | 14.09% | 11.70% | 24.27% | 9.52% | 19.80% | 7.44% | 6.61% | 9.98% | 4.60% | 3.06% | 8.41% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for TIAA-CREF Growth & Income 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 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.02 | $2.12 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.64 | $1.76 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.05 | $3.16 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.06 | $1.17 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.32 | $3.41 |
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 Growth & Income 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 Growth & Income Fund was 49.52%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 539 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -49.52%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 2y 1mo | 3y 5moNov 2007 - Apr 2011 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -49.12%Oct 2002 | 2y 1mo | 4y 3mo | 6y 4moSep 2000 - Jan 2007 |
COVID crash2020 | -35.56%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 4mo 22d | 5mo 24dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -27.16%Sep 2022 | 9mo 6d | 1y 2mo | 1y 11moDec 2021 - Dec 2023 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -23.23%Dec 2018 | 2mo 21d | 6mo 11d | 9mo 2dOct 2018 - Jul 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| TIGRX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -49.52% | -56.78% | +7.26% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -11.27% | -9.10% | -2.17% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -20.79% | -18.90% | -1.89% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -27.16% | -25.43% | -1.73% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -35.56% | -33.92% | -1.64% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -0.74% | +0.74% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -11.18% | -10.72% | -0.46% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.69% | 1.97% | +0.72% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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