Nuveen Short Term Bond Index Retire (TESHX)

Fund Assets	2.55B
Expense Ratio	0.32%
Min. Investment	$100,000
Turnover	63.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.36
Dividend Yield	3.79%
Dividend Growth	-8.29%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 30, 2026

Previous Close	9.48
YTD Return	0.46%
1-Year Return	1.53%
5-Year Return	8.27%
52-Week Low	9.46
52-Week High	9.72
Beta (5Y)	-0.01
Holdings	974
Inception Date	Aug 7, 2015

About TESHX

Nuveen Short Term Bond Index Fund Retirement Class is an open‑end mutual fund designed to track the performance of a short‑maturity, investment‑grade bond benchmark. The fund seeks total return by holding U.S. dollar‑denominated bonds with limited interest‑rate sensitivity, emphasizing 1–3 year government and high‑quality corporate issues to mirror its index profile. According to the sponsor, it uses a sampling approach to closely match benchmark characteristics rather than owning every constituent, supporting efficient implementation across a broad bond universe. The portfolio’s core exposures center on U.S. Treasuries and investment‑grade credits, aiming to provide ballast within multi‑asset allocations and a conservative fixed income sleeve for investors prioritizing capital stability and liquidity over higher yield. Independent fund data providers classify it within the short‑term bond category, reflecting its effective duration in the lower range of the fixed income spectrum and its focus on credit quality. By delivering indexed access to short‑duration bonds with a transparent, rules‑based process and competitive fees, the fund plays a foundational role in cash management bridges, liability‑aware strategies, and risk‑controlled core bond allocations.

• Fund Family: Nuveen
• Category: Short-Term Bond
• Performance Rating: Low
• Risk Rating: Below Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: TESHX
• Share Class: Retirement Class
• Index: Bloomberg 1-3 Y Government/Credit TR

Performance

TESHX had a total return of 1.53% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.56%.

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
TTBWX	Class W	n/a
TNSHX	Class R6	0.07%
TTBHX	Class I	0.19%
TPSHX	Premier Class	0.24%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 30, 2026	$0.02937	Oct 1, 2026
Aug 31, 2026	$0.02969	Sep 1, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.02948	Aug 3, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.02906	Jul 1, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.02977	Jun 1, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.02925	May 1, 2026

Data Sources: Tiingo, Twelve Data, and more

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Twelve Data. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Oct 7, 2026

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