TIAA-CREF Core Impact Bond Fund Institutional Class (TSBIX)

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

TIAA-CREF Core Impact Bond Fund Institutional Class (TSBIX) has returned -0.40% so far this year and 4.65% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, TSBIX has returned 2.14% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 24, 2012, TSBIX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.21%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 27.5 years.

Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +4.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -4.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, TSBIX closed higher 44% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 10, 2022 with a return of +1.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -2.1%.

TIAA-CREF Core Impact Bond Fund Institutional Class has an annualized alpha of 2.66%, beta of -0.01, and R² of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 25, 2012.

• This fund participated in 13.69% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 13.69% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of -0.01 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.00 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
• R² of 0.00 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

TSBIX has an expense ratio of 0.35%, placing it in the medium range.

TSBIX ranks 67 for risk / return — better than 67% 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.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for TIAA-CREF Core Impact Bond Fund Institutional Class (TSBIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

TIAA-CREF Core Impact Bond Fund Institutional Class provided a 4.35% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.39 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for TIAA-CREF Core Impact Bond Fund Institutional Class. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the TIAA-CREF Core Impact Bond Fund Institutional Class. 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 Core Impact Bond Fund Institutional Class was 19.21%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. Recovery took 750 trading sessions.

The current TIAA-CREF Core Impact Bond Fund Institutional Class drawdown is 2.38%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.