TIAA-CREF Life Funds Stock Index Fund (TLSTX)
Fund Info
Jan 3, 1999
$0
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
TLSTX has an expense ratio of 0.09%, which is considered low compared to other funds.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in TIAA-CREF Life Funds Stock Index Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
TIAA-CREF Life Funds Stock Index Fund had a return of 4.69% year-to-date (YTD) and 22.67% in the last 12 months.
TLSTX
4.69%
2.34%
8.76%
22.67%
13.35%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.01%
1.13%
9.82%
22.80%
12.93%
11.26%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of TLSTX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.14% | 4.69% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1.10% | 5.40% | 3.21% | -4.39% | 4.71% | 3.08% | 1.84% | 2.16% | 0.59% | -0.76% | 6.65% | -3.07% | 21.87% |
| 2023 | 6.87% | -2.35% | 2.68% | 1.08% | 0.38% | 6.81% | 3.57% | -1.93% | -5.65% | -2.66% | 9.35% | 5.30% | 24.72% |
| 2022 | -5.85% | -2.54% | 3.24% | -8.96% | -0.14% | -8.35% | 9.36% | -3.76% | -9.32% | 8.20% | 5.22% | -5.85% | -19.24% |
| 2021 | -0.48% | 3.15% | 3.59% | 5.14% | 0.46% | 2.45% | 1.71% | 2.84% | -4.74% | 6.77% | -1.52% | 3.95% | 25.30% |
| 2020 | -0.11% | -8.18% | -13.70% | 13.17% | 5.34% | 2.27% | 5.66% | 7.25% | -4.07% | -2.18% | 12.13% | 4.48% | 20.21% |
| 2019 | 8.57% | 3.48% | 1.46% | 4.00% | -6.46% | 6.99% | 1.46% | -2.04% | 0.94% | 2.14% | 3.81% | 2.86% | 29.82% |
| 2018 | 5.28% | -3.69% | -2.04% | 0.38% | 2.80% | 0.66% | 3.32% | 3.49% | -0.52% | -7.35% | 1.98% | -9.26% | -5.92% |
| 2017 | 0.59% | 0.59% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 81, TLSTX is among the top 19% of mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for TIAA-CREF Life Funds Stock Index Fund (TLSTX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
TIAA-CREF Life Funds Stock Index Fund provided a 1.25% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.62 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.62 | $0.62 | $0.54 | $1.22 | $0.47 | $0.48 | $0.43 | $0.40 |
Dividend yield | 1.25% | 1.31% | 1.37% | 3.82% | 1.14% | 1.46% | 1.54% | 1.82% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for TIAA-CREF Life Funds Stock 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.62 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.62 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.22 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 |
| 2018 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the TIAA-CREF Life Funds Stock 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 Life Funds Stock Index Fund was 34.91%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 99 trading sessions.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -34.91% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 99 | Aug 12, 2020 | 122 |
| -25.12% | Jan 4, 2022 | 187 | Sep 30, 2022 | 306 | Dec 19, 2023 | 493 |
| -20.71% | Sep 21, 2018 | 65 | Dec 24, 2018 | 84 | Apr 26, 2019 | 149 |
| -9.93% | Jan 29, 2018 | 9 | Feb 8, 2018 | 115 | Jul 25, 2018 | 124 |
| -9.7% | Sep 3, 2020 | 14 | Sep 23, 2020 | 35 | Nov 11, 2020 | 49 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current TIAA-CREF Life Funds Stock Index Fund volatility is 3.07%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.