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TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index 2010 Fund (TLTIX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US87245M8304
Inception Date
Sep 29, 2009
Min. Investment
$10,000,000
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Multi-Asset
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index 2010 Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index 2010 Fund (TLTIX) has returned -1.63% so far this year and 8.66% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, TLTIX has returned 5.69% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index 2010 Fund

1D
0.18%
1M
-4.04%
YTD
-1.63%
6M
0.06%
1Y
8.66%
3Y*
8.06%
5Y*
3.98%
10Y*
5.69%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 1, 2009, TLTIX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.52%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 11.1 years.

Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Oct 2011 with a return of +5.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -6.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, TLTIX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 13, 2024 with a return of +5.9%, while the worst single day was Dec 16, 2024 at -5.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.28%1.21%-4.04%-1.63%
20251.60%0.97%-1.08%0.55%1.63%2.43%0.23%1.79%1.70%1.06%0.39%0.27%12.10%
20240.06%1.05%1.59%-2.47%2.60%1.15%1.97%1.64%1.55%-2.04%1.91%-1.69%7.39%
20234.41%-2.30%2.49%0.77%-0.95%1.98%1.44%-1.36%-2.63%-1.67%5.37%3.72%11.41%
2022-2.91%-1.50%-0.70%-4.78%0.56%-4.13%4.11%-2.84%-5.97%1.89%4.90%-2.12%-13.25%
2021-0.34%0.40%0.63%2.16%0.67%0.88%0.98%0.87%-2.04%2.03%-0.81%1.38%6.94%

Benchmark Metrics

TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index 2010 Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.50%, beta of 0.38, and R² of 0.78 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 02, 2009.

  • This fund participated in 48.70% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 43.33% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.38 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

Alpha
1.50%
Beta
0.38
0.78
Upside Capture
43.33%
Downside Capture
48.70%

Expense Ratio

TLTIX has an expense ratio of 0.10%, which is considered low.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

TLTIX ranks 77 for risk / return — better than 77% 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.


TLTIX Risk / Return Rank: 7777
Overall Rank
TLTIX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7676
Sharpe Ratio Rank
TLTIX Sortino Ratio Rank: 7878
Sortino Ratio Rank
TLTIX Omega Ratio Rank: 7474
Omega Ratio Rank
TLTIX Calmar Ratio Rank: 7777
Calmar Ratio Rank
TLTIX Martin Ratio Rank: 8080
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index 2010 Fund (TLTIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


TLTIXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.40

0.90

+0.51

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.98

1.39

+0.60

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.29

1.21

+0.08

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.85

1.40

+0.45

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

7.83

6.61

+1.23

Explore TLTIX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index 2010 Fund provided a 6.55% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.10 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.


0.00%1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%7.00%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.00$1.2020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$1.10$1.10$1.07$0.56$0.52$0.86$0.41$0.38$0.44$0.03$0.32$0.03

Dividend yield

6.55%6.44%6.57%3.44%3.48%4.81%2.36%2.34%3.11%0.18%2.29%0.23%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index 2010 Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$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$1.10$1.10
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.07$1.07
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.56$0.56
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.52$0.52
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.86$0.86

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 Lifecycle Index 2010 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 Lifecycle Index 2010 Fund was 18.15%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 417 trading sessions.

The current TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index 2010 Fund drawdown is 4.15%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-18.15%Nov 10, 2021234Oct 14, 2022417Jun 13, 2024651
-15.3%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202053Jun 8, 202076
-9.76%Dec 16, 202477Apr 8, 202586Aug 12, 2025163
-9.57%Apr 27, 2015202Feb 11, 2016124Aug 9, 2016326
-8.74%Jul 25, 201150Oct 3, 201174Jan 19, 2012124

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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