- ISIN
- US87244W3346
- CUSIP
- 87244W334
- Issuer
- TIAA Investments
- Inception Date
- Mar 31, 2006
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,000,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
TILGX Performance Chart
TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class (TILGX) is up 4.8% since the beginning of the year. TILGX is currently trading at $31 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of TILGX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,630.
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Returns By Period
TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class (TILGX) has returned 4.81% so far this year and 20.96% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, TILGX has achieved an annualized return of 16.62%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.
TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class
- 1D
- 1.23%
- 1M
- -1.20%
- YTD
- 4.81%
- 6M
- 4.41%
- 1Y
- 20.96%
- 3Y*
- 20.48%
- 5Y*
- 10.27%
- 10Y*
- 16.62%
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%
TILGX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 31, 2006, TILGX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.08%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.4 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +14.1%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -18.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, TILGX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +11.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -0.89% | -3.26% | -4.91% | 12.06% | 5.45% | -2.71% | 4.81% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.58% | -4.52% | -9.39% | 1.53% | 9.82% | 6.55% | 3.60% | 0.29% | 3.72% | 4.11% | -1.59% | -0.99% | 15.25% |
| 2024 | 2.67% | 7.05% | 1.62% | -5.12% | 4.79% | 7.09% | -2.74% | 1.79% | 2.16% | -0.07% | 5.78% | 1.65% | 29.23% |
| 2023 | 10.12% | -1.30% | 7.71% | 1.49% | 4.76% | 6.14% | 4.23% | -1.67% | -5.92% | -1.27% | 11.11% | 5.22% | 47.05% |
| 2022 | -9.03% | -4.85% | 3.03% | -12.92% | -3.21% | -8.74% | 11.76% | -5.15% | -9.95% | 5.08% | 5.26% | -7.15% | -32.76% |
| 2021 | -0.18% | 2.33% | 0.56% | 6.68% | -1.32% | 5.45% | 1.12% | 2.25% | -5.15% | 5.78% | -2.90% | 1.73% | 16.84% |
Benchmark Metrics
TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class has an annualized alpha of 2.66%, beta of 1.06, and R2 of 0.90 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 31, 2006.
- This fund captured 114.28% of S&P 500 Index gains and 100.68% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.66% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.06 and R2 of 0.90, 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
- 2.66%
- Beta
- 1.06
- R²
- 0.90
- Upside Capture
- 114.28%
- Downside Capture
- 100.68%
Expense Ratio
TILGX has an expense ratio of 0.40%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
TILGX ranks 20 for risk / return — in the bottom 20% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class (TILGX) 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.
| TILGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.76 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.99 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.23 | 1.37 | -0.14 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.35 | 2.78 | -1.44 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.45 | 12.44 | -7.98 |
Dividends
Dividend History
TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class provided a 13.24% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $4.04 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $4.04 | $4.04 | $1.84 | $0.05 | $0.07 | $2.52 | $8.43 | $0.96 | $2.47 | $0.76 | $0.28 | $0.60 |
Dividend yield | 13.24% | 13.87% | 6.41% | 0.22% | 0.42% | 10.49% | 37.04% | 4.41% | 14.12% | 3.83% | 1.82% | 3.80% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class. 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 | $4.04 | $4.04 |
| 2024 | $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 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.05 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.07 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.52 | $2.52 |
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 Large-Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class. 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 Large-Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class was 52.16%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 752 trading sessions.
The current TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class drawdown is 3.14%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -52.16%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 2y 11mo | 4y 3moNov 2007 - Mar 2012 |
Bear market2022 | -37.86%Oct 2022 | 11mo 9d | 1y 3mo | 2y 2moNov 2021 - Jan 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -29.98%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 2mo 17d | 3mo 19dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 |
2025 selloff2025 | -23.94%Apr 2025 | 3mo 22d | 2mo 20d | 6mo 12dDec 2024 - Jun 2025 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -22.70%Dec 2018 | 2mo 23d | 3mo 19d | 6mo 12dOct 2018 - Apr 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| TILGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -52.16% | -56.78% | +4.62% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -15.19% | -9.10% | -6.09% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -23.94% | -18.90% | -5.04% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -37.86% | -25.43% | -12.43% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -37.86% | -33.92% | -3.94% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -3.14% | -1.80% | -1.34% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -8.83% | -10.71% | +1.88% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.57% | 2.03% | +2.54% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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