- ISIN
- US87244W8055
- Issuer
- TIAA Investments
- Inception Date
- Oct 1, 2002
- Category
- Mid Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,000,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
TRPWX Performance Chart
TIAA-CREF Mid-Cap Growth Fund (TRPWX) is up 4.6% since the beginning of the year. TRPWX is currently trading at $21 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of TRPWX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $958.
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Returns By Period
TIAA-CREF Mid-Cap Growth Fund (TRPWX) has returned 4.62% so far this year and 5.42% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, TRPWX has returned 8.49% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.
TIAA-CREF Mid-Cap Growth Fund
- 1D
- 1.48%
- 1M
- 3.05%
- YTD
- 4.62%
- 6M
- 3.06%
- 1Y
- 5.42%
- 3Y*
- 9.09%
- 5Y*
- -0.85%
- 10Y*
- 8.49%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.13%
- 1M
- 5.68%
- YTD
- 11.16%
- 6M
- 11.10%
- 1Y
- 27.46%
- 3Y*
- 21.12%
- 5Y*
- 12.66%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
TRPWX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 30, 2002, TRPWX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.94%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.2 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +15.9%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -22.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, TRPWX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +12.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -14.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -1.43% | 0.50% | -5.21% | 7.39% | 2.24% | 1.48% | 4.62% | ||||||
| 2025 | 5.93% | -8.27% | -8.25% | 4.26% | 9.98% | 3.27% | 2.55% | 0.77% | 0.51% | -0.63% | -2.60% | -1.75% | 4.26% |
| 2024 | -1.01% | 6.86% | 1.85% | -6.77% | 0.60% | 1.14% | -1.28% | 3.14% | -0.10% | -0.82% | 11.32% | -5.48% | 8.50% |
| 2023 | 9.88% | -1.22% | 1.12% | -1.33% | -0.79% | 8.06% | 5.09% | -5.00% | -5.89% | -7.15% | 11.38% | 7.67% | 21.45% |
| 2022 | -13.47% | -1.13% | 1.52% | -10.93% | -6.76% | -10.40% | 11.86% | -2.86% | -10.05% | 6.74% | 5.48% | -5.91% | -33.08% |
| 2021 | -1.01% | 4.06% | -2.25% | 4.96% | -1.85% | 5.87% | 0.69% | 0.36% | -4.47% | 5.30% | -8.27% | 0.48% | 2.88% |
Benchmark Metrics
TIAA-CREF Mid-Cap Growth Fund has an annualized alpha of -0.11%, beta of 1.09, and R2 of 0.83 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 01, 2002.
- This fund captured 111.21% of S&P 500 Index gains and 110.81% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- With beta of 1.09 and R2 of 0.83, 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
- -0.11%
- Beta
- 1.09
- R²
- 0.83
- Upside Capture
- 111.21%
- Downside Capture
- 110.81%
Expense Ratio
TRPWX has an expense ratio of 0.46%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
TRPWX ranks 5 for risk / return — in the bottom 5% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for TIAA-CREF Mid-Cap Growth Fund (TRPWX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| TRPWX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.39 | 2.39 | -2.00 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 0.66 | 3.25 | -2.59 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.08 | 1.43 | -0.36 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.44 | 3.11 | -2.68 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 1.19 | 14.38 | -13.19 |
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 Mid-Cap Growth Fund provided a 10.49% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.23 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.23 | $2.23 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.10 | $3.74 | $3.18 | $2.39 | $3.02 | $2.13 | $0.10 | $1.67 |
Dividend yield | 10.49% | 10.97% | 0.00% | 0.18% | 0.60% | 15.18% | 11.52% | 11.22% | 17.00% | 9.47% | 0.51% | 8.63% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for TIAA-CREF Mid-Cap Growth 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 | $2.23 | $2.23 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.04 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.10 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.74 | $3.74 |
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 Mid-Cap Growth 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 Mid-Cap Growth Fund was 58.68%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 541 trading sessions.
The current TIAA-CREF Mid-Cap Growth Fund drawdown is 13.18%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -58.68%Nov 2008 | 1y 20d | 2y 1mo | 3y 2moNov 2007 - Jan 2011 |
Bear market2022 | -44.12%Oct 2022 | 11mo 9d | — | 4y 6moNov 2021 - now |
COVID crash2020 | -37.08%Mar 2020 | 3mo 15d | 3mo 26d | 7mo 11dDec 2019 - Jul 2020 |
2011 bear market2011 | -28.02%Oct 2011 | 2mo 27d | 1y 3mo | 1y 5moJul 2011 - Jan 2013 |
2016 bear market2016 | -25.40%Feb 2016 | 7mo 22d | 1y 11d | 1y 8moJun 2015 - Feb 2017 |
Drawdown Indicators
| TRPWX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -58.68% | -56.78% | -1.90% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -15.51% | -9.10% | -6.41% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -26.39% | -18.90% | -7.49% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -44.12% | -25.43% | -18.69% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -44.12% | -33.92% | -10.20% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -13.18% | 0.00% | -13.18% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -11.41% | -10.72% | -0.69% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 5.64% | 1.97% | +3.67% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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