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TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index 2035 Fund (TLYIX) Diversifiers

Mutual Fund · Currency in USD · Last updated Jul 14, 2026

The investment seeks high total return over time through a combination of capital appreciation and income. The fund is a "fund of funds" that invests in Class W shares of other funds of the Trust and potentially in other investment pools or investment products. It has a policy of investing at least 80% of its assets (net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in underlying funds that are managed to seek investment returns that track particular market indices. Advisors currently expects to allocate approximately 72.40% of the fund's assets to equity underlying funds and 27.60% of its assets to fixed-income underlying funds.

Looking to diversify beyond TLYIX? The mutual funds below have the lowest correlation with TLYIX — 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 TLYIX.

Best Diversifiers for TLYIX

0 mutual funds have low correlation with TLYIX (below 0.3), 0 of which are negatively correlated. The least correlated is Vanguard Health Care Fund Admiral Shares (VGHAX) (Health & Biotech Equities) with a 1Y correlation of 0.41, down from 0.65 over 5 years.

SymbolNameCorrelation 1YCorrelation 3YCorrelation 5YRisk / Return RankCategoryCompare
VGHAX
Vanguard Health Care Fund Admiral Shares0.410.550.65
59
Health & Biotech EquitiesTLYIX vs VGHAX
TILVX
TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Value Index Fund0.800.800.85
89
Large Cap Value EquitiesTLYIX vs TILVX
TDIFX
Dimensional Retirement Income Fund0.820.830.80
84
Target Retirement DateTLYIX vs TDIFX
TISBX
TIAA-CREF Small-Cap Blend Index Fund0.820.830.85
65
Small Cap Blend EquitiesTLYIX vs TISBX
PRWCX
T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund0.820.870.91
54
Diversified PortfolioTLYIX vs PRWCX
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Low-Correlation Stock Ideas

If you're looking for individual stocks that move independently from TLYIX, these are worth exploring. The table shows U.S. companies ($1B+ market cap) with low correlation to TLYIX and solid risk/return profiles. The least correlated is Welltower Inc. (WELL) (Real Estate) with a 1Y correlation of 0.01, down from 0.35 over 5 years.

SymbolNameCorrelation 1YCorrelation 3YCorrelation 5YRisk / Return RankSector
WELL
Welltower Inc.0.010.240.35
92
Real Estate

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