TIAA-CREF Lifecycle 2045 Fund (TTFIX)
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 in other investment pools or investment products. Advisors currently expects to allocate approximately 88.20% of the fund's assets to equity underlying funds, 6.80% of its assets to fixed-income underlying funds and 5.00% of its assets to direct real estate underlying funds. Target allocations will change over time and actual allocations may vary up to ten percentage points from the targets.
Fund Info
US8863155896
Nov 29, 2007
$2,000,000
Large-Cap
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in TIAA-CREF Lifecycle 2045 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 Lifecycle 2045 Fund had a return of 14.80% year-to-date (YTD) and 21.34% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, TIAA-CREF Lifecycle 2045 Fund had an annualized return of 8.81%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.10%, indicating that TIAA-CREF Lifecycle 2045 Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
TTFIX
14.80%
-1.34%
4.99%
21.34%
9.91%
8.81%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
23.56%
0.49%
11.03%
30.56%
13.70%
11.10%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of TTFIX, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.47% | 4.19% | 3.05% | -3.54% | 3.82% | 1.95% | 1.49% | 1.88% | 1.30% | -1.82% | 14.80% | ||
| 2023 | 6.28% | -2.57% | 2.37% | 1.20% | -0.76% | 5.39% | 3.17% | -2.52% | -3.95% | -2.35% | 7.75% | 4.77% | 19.47% |
| 2022 | -5.04% | -2.84% | 1.35% | -7.24% | 0.40% | -7.85% | 6.71% | -3.31% | -8.34% | 6.28% | 6.76% | -4.06% | -17.38% |
| 2021 | -0.64% | 3.14% | 2.15% | 4.20% | 1.30% | 1.35% | 0.57% | 2.08% | -3.95% | 4.43% | -2.95% | 3.49% | 15.83% |
| 2020 | -1.16% | -6.97% | -13.72% | 10.93% | 5.37% | 2.75% | 4.96% | 5.80% | -2.78% | -1.81% | 11.11% | 4.51% | 17.29% |
| 2019 | 8.29% | 2.89% | 0.99% | 3.36% | -5.86% | 6.14% | 0.55% | -1.73% | 1.28% | 2.22% | 2.71% | 3.10% | 25.88% |
| 2018 | 5.30% | -3.53% | -1.56% | 0.32% | 1.50% | -0.39% | 2.34% | 1.45% | -0.08% | -7.96% | 0.82% | -7.48% | -9.67% |
| 2017 | 2.64% | 2.57% | 1.25% | 1.86% | 1.73% | 0.51% | 2.63% | 0.66% | 2.30% | 2.17% | 1.96% | 1.17% | 23.65% |
| 2016 | -5.77% | -1.04% | 6.72% | 1.18% | 1.26% | -0.96% | 4.17% | 0.46% | 0.93% | -2.02% | 1.97% | 1.41% | 8.05% |
| 2015 | -1.30% | 5.54% | -0.62% | 1.34% | 1.06% | -1.57% | 1.06% | -6.24% | -3.19% | 6.78% | 0.18% | -2.30% | 0.05% |
| 2014 | -3.13% | 4.95% | -0.82% | -0.37% | 1.93% | 2.16% | -2.20% | 3.06% | -2.88% | 1.53% | 1.86% | -1.21% | 4.62% |
| 2013 | 4.45% | 0.43% | 2.55% | 1.97% | 0.91% | -2.11% | 4.83% | -2.35% | 4.82% | 3.93% | 2.12% | 2.35% | 26.28% |
Expense Ratio
TTFIX has an expense ratio of 0.23%, which is considered low compared to other funds.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of TTFIX is 61, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to other mutual funds in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for TIAA-CREF Lifecycle 2045 Fund (TTFIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
TIAA-CREF Lifecycle 2045 Fund provided a 1.86% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.27 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.27 | $0.27 | $0.20 | $0.55 | $0.36 | $0.22 | $0.30 | $0.37 | $0.14 | $0.20 | $0.32 | $0.38 |
Dividend yield | 1.86% | 2.13% | 1.79% | 3.81% | 2.53% | 1.70% | 2.76% | 2.92% | 1.35% | 1.97% | 2.99% | 3.47% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for TIAA-CREF Lifecycle 2045 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.27 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.20 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $0.55 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.36 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.22 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.30 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.37 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.14 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.20 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.32 |
| 2013 | $0.38 | $0.38 |
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 Lifecycle 2045 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 2045 Fund was 53.24%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 888 trading sessions.
The current TIAA-CREF Lifecycle 2045 Fund drawdown is 1.80%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -53.24% | Dec 11, 2007 | 311 | Mar 9, 2009 | 888 | Sep 14, 2012 | 1199 |
| -32.21% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 99 | Aug 12, 2020 | 122 |
| -25.25% | Nov 9, 2021 | 225 | Sep 30, 2022 | 340 | Feb 8, 2024 | 565 |
| -19.79% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 145 | Jul 24, 2019 | 374 |
| -17.81% | Jun 24, 2015 | 161 | Feb 11, 2016 | 144 | Sep 7, 2016 | 305 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current TIAA-CREF Lifecycle 2045 Fund volatility is 2.75%, 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.