- ISIN
- US87244W7149
- Issuer
- TIAA Investments
- Inception Date
- Oct 1, 2002
- Category
- Large Cap Blend Equities
- Min. Investment
- $10,000,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
TISPX Performance Chart
TIAA-CREF S&P 500 Index Fund (TISPX) is up 10.9% since the beginning of the year. TISPX is currently trading at $82 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of TISPX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,914.
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Returns By Period
TIAA-CREF S&P 500 Index Fund (TISPX) has returned 10.87% so far this year and 27.92% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, TISPX has achieved an annualized return of 15.31%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.65% per year.
TIAA-CREF S&P 500 Index Fund
- 1D
- -0.73%
- 1M
- 4.18%
- YTD
- 10.87%
- 6M
- 10.75%
- 1Y
- 27.92%
- 3Y*
- 22.39%
- 5Y*
- 13.86%
- 10Y*
- 15.31%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.41%
- 1M
- 4.48%
- YTD
- 10.79%
- 6M
- 10.60%
- 1Y
- 27.02%
- 3Y*
- 21.07%
- 5Y*
- 12.39%
- 10Y*
- 13.65%
TISPX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 30, 2002, TISPX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.01%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.7 years.
Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +12.8%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -16.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, TISPX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +11.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.45% | -0.77% | -4.97% | 10.47% | 5.26% | -0.33% | 10.87% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.78% | -1.31% | -5.63% | -0.67% | 6.28% | 5.06% | 2.25% | 2.01% | 3.65% | 2.34% | 0.24% | 0.03% | 17.79% |
| 2024 | 1.67% | 5.33% | 3.21% | -4.08% | 4.97% | 3.57% | 1.22% | 2.42% | 2.12% | -0.91% | 5.86% | -2.38% | 24.94% |
| 2023 | 6.28% | -2.45% | 3.66% | 1.56% | 0.44% | 6.60% | 3.21% | -1.60% | -4.77% | -2.09% | 9.11% | 4.55% | 26.22% |
| 2022 | -5.16% | -3.00% | 3.71% | -8.71% | 0.18% | -8.25% | 9.21% | -4.08% | -9.20% | 8.09% | 5.57% | -5.78% | -18.13% |
| 2021 | -0.99% | 2.74% | 4.36% | 5.35% | 0.69% | 2.33% | 2.36% | 3.04% | -4.65% | 6.99% | -0.70% | 4.50% | 28.66% |
Benchmark Metrics
TIAA-CREF S&P 500 Index Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.69%, beta of 1.00, and R2 of 1.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 01, 2002.
- This fund captured 105.41% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 97.15% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
- With beta of 1.00 and R2 of 1.00, 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
- 1.69%
- Beta
- 1.00
- R²
- 1.00
- Upside Capture
- 105.41%
- Downside Capture
- 97.15%
Expense Ratio
TISPX has an expense ratio of 0.05%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
TISPX ranks 70 for risk / return — better than 70% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for TIAA-CREF S&P 500 Index Fund (TISPX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| TISPX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.09 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.12 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.43 | 1.41 | +0.02 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.17 | 2.98 | +0.18 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 14.76 | 13.78 | +0.98 |
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 S&P 500 Index Fund provided a 2.12% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.73 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 | $1.73 | $1.73 | $0.97 | $0.77 | $0.80 | $0.92 | $0.63 | $0.76 | $0.81 | $0.11 | $0.59 | $0.15 |
Dividend yield | 2.12% | 2.35% | 1.52% | 1.48% | 1.91% | 1.77% | 1.53% | 2.16% | 2.94% | 0.36% | 2.39% | 0.65% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for TIAA-CREF S&P 500 Index 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 | $1.73 | $1.73 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.97 | $0.97 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.77 | $0.77 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.80 | $0.80 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.92 | $0.92 |
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 S&P 500 Index 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 S&P 500 Index Fund was 55.16%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 869 trading sessions.
The current TIAA-CREF S&P 500 Index Fund drawdown is 0.73%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -55.16%Mar 2009 | 1y 5mo | 3y 5mo | 4y 10moOct 2007 - Aug 2012 |
COVID crash2020 | -33.75%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 4mo 20d | 5mo 22dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -24.48%Oct 2022 | 9mo 11d | 1y 2mo | 1y 11moJan 2022 - Dec 2023 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -19.41%Dec 2018 | 3mo 4d | 3mo 19d | 6mo 23dSep 2018 - Apr 2019 |
2025 selloff2025 | -18.74%Apr 2025 | 1mo 17d | 2mo 19d | 4mo 6dFeb 2025 - Jun 2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| TISPX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -55.16% | -56.78% | +1.62% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -8.90% | -9.10% | +0.20% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -18.74% | -18.90% | +0.16% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -24.48% | -25.43% | +0.95% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -33.75% | -33.92% | +0.17% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.73% | -0.33% | -0.40% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -6.72% | -10.72% | +4.00% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.90% | 1.97% | -0.07% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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