TIAA-CREF LIFECYCLE INDEX FUNDS – Lifecycle Index Retirement Income Fund
TIAA-CREF LIFECYCLE INDEX FUNDS
LIFECYCLE INDEX RETIREMENT INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (unaudited)
August 31, 2019
SHARES | SECURITY | VALUE | ||||||
AFFILIATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 99.7%a | ||||||||
FIXED INCOME - 40.1% | ||||||||
14,507,438 | TIAA-CREF Bond Index Fund | $ | 163,498,827 | |||||
TOTAL FIXED INCOME | 163,498,827 | |||||||
INFLATION-PROTECTED ASSETS - 10.0% | ||||||||
3,484,620 | TIAA-CREF Inflation-Linked Bond Fund | 40,595,828 | ||||||
TOTAL INFLATION-PROTECTED ASSETS | 40,595,828 | |||||||
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY - 11.9% | ||||||||
1,315,459 | TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 13,720,237 | ||||||
1,876,080 | TIAA-CREF International Equity Index Fund | 34,838,802 | ||||||
TOTAL INTERNATIONAL EQUITY | 48,559,039 | |||||||
SHORT-TERM FIXED INCOME - 10.0% | ||||||||
4,044,291 | TIAA-CREF Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 40,523,791 | ||||||
TOTAL SHORT-TERM FIXED INCOME | 40,523,791 | |||||||
U.S. EQUITY - 27.7% | ||||||||
5,256,655 | TIAA-CREF Equity Index Fund | 112,860,382 | ||||||
TOTAL U.S. EQUITY | 112,860,382 | |||||||
TOTAL AFFILIATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES | 406,037,867 | |||||||
(Cost $371,724,003) | ||||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.7% | 406,037,867 | |||||||
(Cost $371,724,003) | ||||||||
OTHER ASSETS & LIABILITIES, NET - 0.3% | 1,304,710 | |||||||
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | $ | 407,342,577 |
a | The Fund invests its assets in Class W shares of the affiliated TIAA-CREF Funds. |
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TIAA-CREF LIFECYCLE INDEX FUNDS – Lifecycle Index 2010 Fund
TIAA-CREF LIFECYCLE INDEX FUNDS
LIFECYCLE INDEX 2010 FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (unaudited)
August 31, 2019
SHARES | SECURITY | VALUE | ||||||
AFFILIATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 99.9%a | ||||||||
FIXED INCOME - 40.2% | ||||||||
16,860,081 | TIAA-CREF Bond Index Fund | $ | 190,013,114 | |||||
TOTAL FIXED INCOME | 190,013,114 | |||||||
INFLATION-PROTECTED ASSETS - 9.7% | ||||||||
3,925,155 | TIAA-CREF Inflation-Linked Bond Fund | 45,728,061 | ||||||
TOTAL INFLATION-PROTECTED ASSETS | 45,728,061 | |||||||
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY - 12.1% | ||||||||
1,544,012 | TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 16,104,044 | ||||||
2,218,271 | TIAA-CREF International Equity Index Fund | 41,193,290 | ||||||
TOTAL INTERNATIONAL EQUITY | 57,297,334 | |||||||
SHORT-TERM FIXED INCOME - 9.6% | ||||||||
4,547,944 | TIAA-CREF Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 45,570,402 | ||||||
TOTAL SHORT-TERM FIXED INCOME | 45,570,402 | |||||||
U.S. EQUITY - 28.3% | ||||||||
6,221,105 | TIAA-CREF Equity Index Fund | 133,567,122 | ||||||
TOTAL U.S. EQUITY | 133,567,122 | |||||||
TOTAL AFFILIATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES | 472,176,033 | |||||||
(Cost $401,045,192) | ||||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.9% | 472,176,033 | |||||||
(Cost $401,045,192) | ||||||||
OTHER ASSETS & LIABILITIES, NET - 0.1% | 352,770 | |||||||
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | $ | 472,528,803 |
a | The Fund invests its assets in Class W shares of the affiliated TIAA-CREF Funds. |
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TIAA-CREF LIFECYCLE INDEX FUNDS – Lifecycle Index 2015 Fund
TIAA-CREF LIFECYCLE INDEX FUNDS
LIFECYCLE INDEX 2015 FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (unaudited)
August 31, 2019
SHARES | SECURITY | VALUE | ||||||
AFFILIATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 99.9%a | ||||||||
FIXED INCOME - 39.3% | ||||||||
32,308,297 | TIAA-CREF Bond Index Fund | $ | 364,114,503 | |||||
TOTAL FIXED INCOME | 364,114,503 | |||||||
INFLATION-PROTECTED ASSETS - 7.7% | ||||||||
6,117,568 | TIAA-CREF Inflation-Linked Bond Fund | 71,269,670 | ||||||
TOTAL INFLATION-PROTECTED ASSETS | 71,269,670 | |||||||
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY - 13.6% | ||||||||
3,421,913 | TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 35,690,554 | ||||||
4,903,033 | TIAA-CREF International Equity Index Fund | 91,049,327 | ||||||
TOTAL INTERNATIONAL EQUITY | 126,739,881 | |||||||
SHORT-TERM FIXED INCOME - 7.6% | ||||||||
7,089,350 | TIAA-CREF Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 71,035,283 | ||||||
TOTAL SHORT-TERM FIXED INCOME | 71,035,283 | |||||||
U.S. EQUITY - 31.7% | ||||||||
13,741,628 | TIAA-CREF Equity Index Fund | 295,032,747 | ||||||
TOTAL U.S. EQUITY | 295,032,747 | |||||||
TOTAL AFFILIATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES | 928,192,084 | |||||||
(Cost $786,418,842) | ||||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.9% | 928,192,084 | |||||||
(Cost $786,418,842) | ||||||||
OTHER ASSETS & LIABILITIES, NET - 0.1% | 1,379,828 | |||||||
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | $ | 929,571,912 |
a | The Fund invests its assets in Class W shares of the affiliated TIAA-CREF Funds. |
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TIAA-CREF LIFECYCLE INDEX FUNDS – Lifecycle Index 2020 Fund
TIAA-CREF LIFECYCLE INDEX FUNDS
LIFECYCLE INDEX 2020 FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (unaudited)
August 31, 2019
SHARES | SECURITY | VALUE | ||||||
AFFILIATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 99.7%a | ||||||||
FIXED INCOME - 37.7% | ||||||||
79,570,286 | TIAA-CREF Bond Index Fund | $ | 896,757,122 | |||||
TOTAL FIXED INCOME | 896,757,122 | |||||||
INFLATION-PROTECTED ASSETS - 5.7% | ||||||||
11,579,527 | TIAA-CREF Inflation-Linked Bond Fund | 134,901,488 | ||||||
TOTAL INFLATION-PROTECTED ASSETS | 134,901,488 | |||||||
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY - 15.2% | ||||||||
9,837,361 | TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 102,603,670 | ||||||
14,035,372 | TIAA-CREF International Equity Index Fund | 260,636,858 | ||||||
TOTAL INTERNATIONAL EQUITY | 363,240,528 | |||||||
SHORT-TERM FIXED INCOME - 5.6% | ||||||||
13,416,463 | TIAA-CREF Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 134,432,963 | ||||||
TOTAL SHORT-TERM FIXED INCOME | 134,432,963 | |||||||
U.S. EQUITY - 35.5% | ||||||||
39,402,400 | TIAA-CREF Equity Index Fund | 845,969,519 | ||||||
TOTAL U.S. EQUITY | 845,969,519 | |||||||
TOTAL AFFILIATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES | 2,375,301,620 | |||||||
(Cost $2,068,711,952) | ||||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.7% | 2,375,301,620 | |||||||
(Cost $2,068,711,952) | ||||||||
OTHER ASSETS & LIABILITIES, NET - 0.3% | 8,171,449 | |||||||
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | $ | 2,383,473,069 |
a | The Fund invests its assets in Class W shares of the affiliated TIAA-CREF Funds. |
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TIAA-CREF LIFECYCLE INDEX FUNDS – Lifecycle Index 2025 Fund
TIAA-CREF LIFECYCLE INDEX FUNDS
LIFECYCLE INDEX 2025 FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (unaudited)
August 31, 2019
SHARES | SECURITY | VALUE | ||||||
AFFILIATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 99.8%a | ||||||||
FIXED INCOME - 33.7% | ||||||||
93,476,237 | TIAA-CREF Bond Index Fund | $ | 1,053,477,186 | |||||
TOTAL FIXED INCOME | 1,053,477,186 | |||||||
INFLATION-PROTECTED ASSETS - 3.7% | ||||||||
9,843,560 | TIAA-CREF Inflation-Linked Bond Fund | 114,677,478 | ||||||
TOTAL INFLATION-PROTECTED ASSETS | 114,677,478 | |||||||
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY - 17.7% | ||||||||
14,977,147 | TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 156,211,646 | ||||||
21,317,211 | TIAA-CREF International Equity Index Fund | 395,860,615 | ||||||
TOTAL INTERNATIONAL EQUITY | 552,072,261 | |||||||
SHORT-TERM FIXED INCOME - 3.6% | ||||||||
11,404,704 | TIAA-CREF Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 114,275,131 | ||||||
TOTAL SHORT-TERM FIXED INCOME | 114,275,131 | |||||||
U.S. EQUITY - 41.1% | ||||||||
59,929,498 | TIAA-CREF Equity Index Fund | 1,286,686,329 | ||||||
TOTAL U.S. EQUITY | 1,286,686,329 | |||||||
TOTAL AFFILIATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES | 3,121,188,385 | |||||||
(Cost $2,740,979,666) | ||||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.8% | 3,121,188,385 | |||||||
(Cost $2,740,979,666) | ||||||||
OTHER ASSETS & LIABILITIES, NET - 0.2% | 5,280,443 | |||||||
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | $ | 3,126,468,828 |
a | The Fund invests its assets in Class W shares of the affiliated TIAA-CREF Funds. |
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TIAA-CREF LIFECYCLE INDEX FUNDS – Lifecycle Index 2030 Fund
TIAA-CREF LIFECYCLE INDEX FUNDS
LIFECYCLE INDEX 2030 FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (unaudited)
August 31, 2019
SHARES | SECURITY | VALUE | ||||||
AFFILIATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 99.8%a | ||||||||
FIXED INCOME - 29.7% | ||||||||
87,442,778 | TIAA-CREF Bond Index Fund | $ | 985,480,104 | |||||
TOTAL FIXED INCOME | 985,480,104 | |||||||
INFLATION-PROTECTED ASSETS - 1.7% | ||||||||
4,730,205 | TIAA-CREF Inflation-Linked Bond Fund | 55,106,892 | ||||||
TOTAL INFLATION-PROTECTED ASSETS | 55,106,892 | |||||||
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY - 20.1% | ||||||||
18,058,245 | TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 188,347,491 | ||||||
25,730,838 | TIAA-CREF International Equity Index Fund | 477,821,661 | ||||||
TOTAL INTERNATIONAL EQUITY | 666,169,152 | |||||||
SHORT-TERM FIXED INCOME - 1.6% | ||||||||
5,484,193 | TIAA-CREF Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 54,951,610 | ||||||
TOTAL SHORT-TERM FIXED INCOME | 54,951,610 | |||||||
U.S. EQUITY - 46.7% | ||||||||
72,280,774 | TIAA-CREF Equity Index Fund | 1,551,868,210 | ||||||
TOTAL U.S. EQUITY | 1,551,868,210 | |||||||
TOTAL AFFILIATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES | 3,313,575,968 | |||||||
(Cost $2,887,343,952) | ||||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.8% | 3,313,575,968 | |||||||
(Cost $2,887,343,952) | ||||||||
OTHER ASSETS & LIABILITIES, NET - 0.2% | 8,306,443 | |||||||
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | $ | 3,321,882,411 |
a | The Fund invests its assets in Class W shares of the affiliated TIAA-CREF Funds. |
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TIAA-CREF LIFECYCLE INDEX FUNDS – Lifecycle Index 2035 Fund
TIAA-CREF LIFECYCLE INDEX FUNDS
LIFECYCLE INDEX 2035 FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (unaudited)
August 31, 2019
SHARES | SECURITY | VALUE | ||||||
AFFILIATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 99.8%a | ||||||||
FIXED INCOME - 25.0% | ||||||||
66,411,519 | TIAA-CREF Bond Index Fund | $ | 748,457,824 | |||||
TOTAL FIXED INCOME | 748,457,824 | |||||||
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY - 22.5% | ||||||||
18,281,963 | TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 190,680,878 | ||||||
26,023,600 | TIAA-CREF International Equity Index Fund | 483,258,255 | ||||||
TOTAL INTERNATIONAL EQUITY | 673,939,133 | |||||||
U.S. EQUITY - 52.3% | ||||||||
73,140,013 | TIAA-CREF Equity Index Fund | 1,570,316,089 | ||||||
TOTAL U.S. EQUITY | 1,570,316,089 | |||||||
TOTAL AFFILIATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES | 2,992,713,046 | |||||||
(Cost $2,566,849,641) | ||||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.8% | 2,992,713,046 | |||||||
(Cost $2,566,849,641) | ||||||||
OTHER ASSETS & LIABILITIES, NET - 0.2% | 6,320,353 | |||||||
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | $ | 2,999,033,399 |
a | The Fund invests its assets in Class W shares of the affiliated TIAA-CREF Funds. |
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TIAA-CREF LIFECYCLE INDEX FUNDS – Lifecycle Index 2040 Fund
TIAA-CREF LIFECYCLE INDEX FUNDS
LIFECYCLE INDEX 2040 FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (unaudited)
August 31, 2019
SHARES | SECURITY | VALUE | ||||||
AFFILIATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 99.7%a | ||||||||
FIXED INCOME - 16.8% | ||||||||
47,254,828 | TIAA-CREF Bond Index Fund | $ | 532,561,908 | |||||
TOTAL FIXED INCOME | 532,561,908 | |||||||
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY - 24.9% | ||||||||
21,313,190 | TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 222,296,575 | ||||||
30,379,031 | TIAA-CREF International Equity Index Fund | 564,138,603 | ||||||
TOTAL INTERNATIONAL EQUITY | 786,435,178 | |||||||
U.S. EQUITY - 58.0% | ||||||||
85,283,260 | TIAA-CREF Equity Index Fund | 1,831,031,595 | ||||||
TOTAL U.S. EQUITY | 1,831,031,595 | |||||||
TOTAL AFFILIATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES | 3,150,028,681 | |||||||
(Cost $2,657,833,489) | ||||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.7% | 3,150,028,681 | |||||||
(Cost $2,657,833,489) | ||||||||
OTHER ASSETS & LIABILITIES, NET - 0.3% | 8,752,994 | |||||||
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | $ | 3,158,781,675 |
a | The Fund invests its assets in Class W shares of the affiliated TIAA-CREF Funds. |
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TIAA-CREF LIFECYCLE INDEX FUNDS – Lifecycle Index 2045 Fund
TIAA-CREF LIFECYCLE INDEX FUNDS
LIFECYCLE INDEX 2045 FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (unaudited)
August 31, 2019
SHARES | SECURITY | VALUE | ||||||
AFFILIATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 99.8%a | ||||||||
FIXED INCOME - 10.0% | ||||||||
18,576,349 | TIAA-CREF Bond Index Fund | $ | 209,355,450 | |||||
TOTAL FIXED INCOME | 209,355,450 | |||||||
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY - 27.0% | ||||||||
15,399,076 | TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 160,612,361 | ||||||
21,923,034 | TIAA-CREF International Equity Index Fund | 407,110,739 | ||||||
TOTAL INTERNATIONAL EQUITY | 567,723,100 | |||||||
U.S. EQUITY - 62.8% | ||||||||
61,553,308 | TIAA-CREF Equity Index Fund | 1,321,549,527 | ||||||
TOTAL U.S. EQUITY | 1,321,549,527 | |||||||
TOTAL AFFILIATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES | 2,098,628,077 | |||||||
(Cost $1,822,670,838) | ||||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.8% | 2,098,628,077 | |||||||
(Cost $1,822,670,838) | ||||||||
OTHER ASSETS & LIABILITIES, NET - 0.2% | 3,546,670 | |||||||
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | $ | 2,102,174,747 |
a | The Fund invests its assets in Class W shares of the affiliated TIAA-CREF Funds. |
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TIAA-CREF LIFECYCLE INDEX FUNDS – Lifecycle Index 2050 Fund
TIAA-CREF LIFECYCLE INDEX FUNDS
LIFECYCLE INDEX 2050 FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (unaudited)
August 31, 2019
SHARES | SECURITY | VALUE | ||||||
AFFILIATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 99.7%a | ||||||||
FIXED INCOME - 8.7% | ||||||||
12,504,472 | TIAA-CREF Bond Index Fund | $ | 140,925,396 | |||||
TOTAL FIXED INCOME | 140,925,396 | |||||||
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY - 27.4% | ||||||||
12,053,609 | TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 125,719,139 | ||||||
17,163,915 | TIAA-CREF International Equity Index Fund | 318,733,908 | ||||||
TOTAL INTERNATIONAL EQUITY | 444,453,047 | |||||||
U.S. EQUITY - 63.6% | ||||||||
48,167,299 | TIAA-CREF Equity Index Fund | 1,034,151,918 | ||||||
TOTAL U.S. EQUITY | 1,034,151,918 | |||||||
TOTAL AFFILIATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES | 1,619,530,361 | |||||||
(Cost $1,423,390,278) | ||||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.7% | 1,619,530,361 | |||||||
(Cost $1,423,390,278) | ||||||||
OTHER ASSETS & LIABILITIES, NET - 0.3% | 4,643,474 | |||||||
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | $ | 1,624,173,835 |
a | The Fund invests its assets in Class W shares of the affiliated TIAA-CREF Funds. |
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TIAA-CREF LIFECYCLE INDEX FUNDS – Lifecycle Index 2055 Fund
TIAA-CREF LIFECYCLE INDEX FUNDS
LIFECYCLE INDEX 2055 FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (unaudited)
August 31, 2019
SHARES | SECURITY | VALUE | ||||||
AFFILIATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 99.8%a | ||||||||
FIXED INCOME - 7.4% | ||||||||
4,560,648 | TIAA-CREF Bond Index Fund | $ | 51,398,503 | |||||
TOTAL FIXED INCOME | 51,398,503 | |||||||
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY - 27.8% | ||||||||
5,221,261 | TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 54,457,748 | ||||||
7,430,061 | TIAA-CREF International Equity Index Fund | 137,976,239 | ||||||
TOTAL INTERNATIONAL EQUITY | 192,433,987 | |||||||
U.S. EQUITY - 64.6% | ||||||||
20,860,044 | TIAA-CREF Equity Index Fund | 447,865,137 | ||||||
TOTAL U.S. EQUITY | 447,865,137 | |||||||
TOTAL AFFILIATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES | 691,697,627 | |||||||
(Cost $629,042,819) | ||||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.8% | 691,697,627 | |||||||
(Cost $629,042,819) | ||||||||
OTHER ASSETS & LIABILITIES, NET - 0.2% | 1,707,112 | |||||||
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | $ | 693,404,739 |
a | The Fund invests its assets in Class W shares of the affiliated TIAA-CREF Funds. |
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TIAA-CREF LIFECYCLE INDEX FUNDS – Lifecycle Index 2060 Fund
TIAA-CREF LIFECYCLE INDEX FUNDS
LIFECYCLE INDEX 2060 FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (unaudited)
August 31, 2019
SHARES | SECURITY | VALUE | ||||||
AFFILIATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 99.5%a | ||||||||
FIXED INCOME - 6.1% | ||||||||
990,667 | TIAA-CREF Bond Index Fund | $ | 11,164,821 | |||||
TOTAL FIXED INCOME | 11,164,821 | |||||||
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY - 28.1% | ||||||||
1,393,350 | TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 14,532,642 | ||||||
1,983,561 | TIAA-CREF International Equity Index Fund | 36,834,726 | ||||||
TOTAL INTERNATIONAL EQUITY | 51,367,368 | |||||||
U.S. EQUITY - 65.3% | ||||||||
5,557,648 | TIAA-CREF Equity Index Fund | 119,322,705 | ||||||
TOTAL U.S. EQUITY | 119,322,705 | |||||||
TOTAL AFFILIATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES | 181,854,894 | |||||||
(Cost $171,299,128) | ||||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.5% | 181,854,894 | |||||||
(Cost $171,299,128) | ||||||||
OTHER ASSETS & LIABILITIES, NET - 0.5% | 904,077 | |||||||
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | $ | 182,758,971 |
a | The Fund invests its assets in Class W shares of the affiliated TIAA-CREF Funds. |
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TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index Funds – Notes to Schedules of Investments (unaudited)
Organization and significant accounting policies
Part F of Form N-PORT was prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and in conformity with the applicable rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) related to interim filings. Part F of Form N-PORT does not include all information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. Certain footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted from this report. For a full set of financial statement notes, please refer to the most recently filed annual or semiannual report.
Valuation of investments
Portfolio investments are valued at fair value utilizing various valuation methods approved by the Board of Trustees (“Board”). U.S. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes market inputs to valuation methods. The three levels of inputs are:
• | Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities |
• | Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, credit spreads, etc.) |
• | Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) |
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized as Level 3. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
Investments in registered investment companies: These investments are valued at their net asset value on the valuation date. These investments are categorized as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
As of August 31, 2019, all of the investments in the Funds were valued based on Level 1 inputs.
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