- ISIN
- US87244W1027
- Issuer
- TIAA Investments
- Inception Date
- Jul 1, 1999
- Category
- Foreign Large Cap Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,000,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
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Performance
TIIEX Performance Chart
TIAA-CREF International Equity Fund (TIIEX) is up 6.9% since the beginning of the year. TIIEX is currently trading at $17 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of TIIEX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,422.
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Returns By Period
TIAA-CREF International Equity Fund (TIIEX) has returned 6.93% so far this year and 23.69% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, TIIEX has returned 8.37% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.66% annually.
TIAA-CREF International Equity Fund
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- 4.21%
- YTD
- 6.93%
- 6M
- 8.49%
- 1Y
- 23.69%
- 3Y*
- 16.46%
- 5Y*
- 7.29%
- 10Y*
- 8.37%
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%
TIIEX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 14, 1999, TIIEX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.62%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 9.3 years.
Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Feb 2000 with a return of +16.5%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -23.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, TIIEX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +11.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -10.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.85% | 2.82% | -9.35% | 6.25% | 2.00% | 0.00% | 6.93% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.62% | 3.62% | -1.61% | 2.56% | 5.12% | 2.64% | -2.05% | 5.05% | 3.31% | 2.72% | 1.23% | 2.10% | 33.20% |
| 2024 | 0.54% | 3.29% | 4.00% | -3.21% | 4.86% | -1.19% | 2.41% | 2.01% | -1.77% | -3.67% | 0.57% | -3.43% | 4.00% |
| 2023 | 7.17% | -2.37% | 3.26% | 2.51% | -3.79% | 5.17% | 2.89% | -3.41% | -3.61% | -2.61% | 6.53% | 4.97% | 16.91% |
| 2022 | -4.60% | -6.16% | -0.24% | -6.42% | 3.30% | -9.84% | 5.18% | -5.36% | -9.22% | 6.94% | 12.04% | -1.92% | -17.33% |
| 2021 | -1.75% | 4.58% | 0.52% | 2.29% | 4.76% | -1.38% | 0.14% | 1.88% | -2.87% | 2.96% | -4.79% | 4.52% | 10.81% |
Benchmark Metrics
TIAA-CREF International Equity Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.09%, beta of 0.79, and R2 of 0.57 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 15, 1999.
- Alpha
- 1.09%
- Beta
- 0.79
- R²
- 0.57
- Upside Capture
- 95.13%
- Downside Capture
- 99.41%
Expense Ratio
TIIEX has an expense ratio of 0.46%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
TIIEX ranks 24 for risk / return — below 24% 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 International Equity Fund (TIIEX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| TIIEX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.41 | 2.24 | -0.84 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.01 | 3.07 | -1.06 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.25 | 1.41 | -0.15 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.82 | 2.93 | -1.11 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 6.32 | 13.52 | -7.20 |
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 International Equity Fund provided a 10.96% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.84 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.84 | $1.84 | $0.34 | $0.35 | $0.25 | $0.40 | $0.16 | $0.19 | $0.73 | $0.17 | $0.16 | $0.13 |
Dividend yield | 10.96% | 11.72% | 2.56% | 2.66% | 2.22% | 2.84% | 1.21% | 1.67% | 7.72% | 1.29% | 1.51% | 1.28% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for TIAA-CREF International Equity 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 | $1.84 | $1.84 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.34 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.35 |
| 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 | $0.40 | $0.40 |
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 International Equity 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 International Equity Fund was 64.69%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1557 trading sessions.
The current TIAA-CREF International Equity Fund drawdown is 2.77%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -64.69%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 6y 2mo | 7y 6moNov 2007 - May 2015 |
2003 bear market2003 | -60.72%Mar 2003 | 3y 5d | 3y 1mo | 6y 1moMar 2000 - Apr 2006 |
COVID crash2020 | -42.07%Mar 2020 | 2y 1mo | 9mo 16d | 2y 11moJan 2018 - Dec 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -32.07%Sep 2022 | 10mo 22d | 1y 5mo | 2y 3moNov 2021 - Mar 2024 |
2016 bear market2016 | -24.04%Feb 2016 | 8mo 25d | 1y 2mo | 1y 11moMay 2015 - May 2017 |
Drawdown Indicators
| TIIEX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -64.69% | -56.78% | -7.91% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -13.24% | -9.10% | -4.14% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -15.60% | -18.90% | +3.30% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -32.07% | -25.43% | -6.64% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -42.07% | -33.92% | -8.15% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -2.77% | -0.74% | -2.03% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -20.21% | -10.72% | -9.49% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.79% | 1.97% | +1.82% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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