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TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class (TILGX) Diversifiers

Mutual Fund · Currency in USD · Last updated Jun 23, 2026

The TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Fund (TILGX) aims to achieve a positive long-term return primarily through capital appreciation of large-cap equity securities. It typically invests at least 80% of its assets in large-cap companies that the management team believes have growth potential, specifically those in new and emerging areas of the economy or with unique products or markets. The Fund may also invest in companies expected to benefit from acquisitions, reorganizations, or other special situations. Up to 20% of assets may be invested in foreign investments.

Looking to diversify beyond TILGX? The mutual funds below have the lowest correlation with TILGX — they tend to move on their own, which can help reduce risk when the rest of your portfolio drops. The stock ideas table highlights individual companies that behave independently from TILGX.

Best Diversifiers for TILGX

4 mutual funds have low correlation with TILGX (below 0.3), 0 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is TIAA-CREF Short Term Bond Fund (TISIX) (Short-Term Bond) with a 1Y correlation of 0.16, roughly unchanged from 0.10 over 5 years.

SymbolNameCorrelation 1YCorrelation 3YCorrelation 5YRisk / Return RankCategoryCompare
TISIX
TIAA-CREF Short Term Bond Fund0.160.070.10
81
Short-Term BondTILGX vs TISIX
TITIX
TIAA-CREF 5-15 Year Laddered Tax-Exempt Bond Fund0.180.100.10
66
Municipal BondsTILGX vs TITIX
TNSHX
TIAA-CREF Short-Term Bond Index Fund0.180.050.05
68
Short-Term BondTILGX vs TNSHX
TSDJX
TIAA-CREF Short Duration Impact Bond Fund0.190.090.07
86
Short-Term BondTILGX vs TSDJX
TEDNX
TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Debt Fund0.500.320.33
66
Emerging Markets BondsTILGX vs TEDNX
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas

If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from TILGX, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to TILGX and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Welltower Inc. (WELL) (Real Estate) with a 1Y correlation of -0.04, down from 0.23 over 5 years.

SymbolNameCorrelation 1YCorrelation 3YCorrelation 5YRisk / Return RankSector
WELL
Welltower Inc.-0.040.110.23
85
Real Estate

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