TIAA-CREF Nuveen Life Core Bond Fund (TLBDX)
| Fund Assets | n/a |
| Expense Ratio | 0.35% |
| Min. Investment | $0.00 |
| Turnover | n/a |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.39 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.19% |
| Dividend Growth | 10.01% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
| Previous Close | 9.43 |
| YTD Return | 1.51% |
| 1-Year Return | 7.37% |
| 5-Year Return | 1.43% |
| 52-Week Low | 8.74 |
| 52-Week High | 9.43 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.33 |
| Holdings | 971 |
| Inception Date | n/a |
About TLBDX
Nuveen Life Core Bond Fund is a mutual fund specializing in investment-grade fixed-income securities. Its primary objective is to generate total return, focusing largely on current income by allocating at least 80% of its assets to a diversified portfolio of bonds. The fund holds over a thousand individual securities, including U.S. government obligations, corporate bonds, mortgage-backed securities, and asset-backed securities. This broad allocation strategy aims to balance income generation with risk management through sector diversification. Nuveen Life Core Bond Fund's active management approach utilizes both top-down macroeconomic analysis to identify value-rich sectors and rigorous bottom-up evaluation of individual securities. Additionally, the fund may employ derivatives—such as futures, options, swaps, and forwards—to help achieve its investment strategies or manage risk exposure. As part of the core bond fund category, it serves as a foundational fixed-income component for a broad array of investors, often seeking stability and consistent income as part of their overall asset allocation strategy.
Performance
TLBDX had a total return of 7.37% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.40%.
Top 10 Holdings
16.48% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| United States Treasury Note/Bond - United States Treasury Note | T.4.75 05.15.55 | 3.20% |
| US TREASURY N/B - United States Treasury Note/Bond | T.2.375 02.15.42 | 1.79% |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond | T.4.75 11.15.43 | 1.75% |
| Fannie Mae Pool | FN.MA5497 | 1.69% |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond | T.4.5 03.31.26 | 1.47% |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond | T.4.125 07.31.31 | 1.35% |
| STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY - Fixed Income Clearing Corporation | n/a | 1.34% |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond - United States Treasury Note | n/a | 1.33% |
| Fannie Mae Pool | FN.MA4733 | 1.29% |
| US TREASURY N/B - United States Treasury Note/Bond | T.3.875 02.15.43 | 1.29% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2025 | $0.39468 | Sep 29, 2025 |
| Sep 20, 2024 | $0.35876 | Sep 23, 2024 |
| Sep 22, 2023 | $0.2821 | Sep 22, 2023 |
| Sep 23, 2022 | $0.27331 | Sep 23, 2022 |
| Sep 17, 2021 | $0.25406 | Sep 17, 2021 |
| Sep 18, 2020 | $0.31738 | Sep 18, 2020 |