# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001084380
**File Stem:** 0001752724-23-040749
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001752724-23-040749.hdr.sgml**: 20230227

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001752724-23-040749

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: NPORT-P

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20221231

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230227

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230227

**PERIOD START**: 20230331

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** TIAA-CREF FUNDS
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001084380
- **IRS NUMBER:** 134055167
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0930

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** NPORT-P
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-09301
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23670222

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 730 THIRD AVE.
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10017
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 2129166746

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 730 THIRD AVE.
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10017

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** TIAA CREF INSTITUTIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19990415

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### TIAA-CREF Real Estate Securities Fund (Series ID: S000005369)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000014628 | Institutional Class | TIREX           |
| C000014629 | Retail Class        | TCREX           |
| C000014630 | Retirement Class    | TRRSX           |
| C000079553 | Premier Class       | TRRPX           |
| C000162546 | Advisor Class       | TIRHX           |

## Nport-Ex

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## Form NPORT-P: Monthly Portfolio Investments Report

### NPORT-P: Part A: General Information

**Item A.1. Information about the Registrant.**

- **a. Name of Registrant:** TIAA-CREF Funds

- **b. Investment Company Act file number:** 811-09301

- **c. CIK number of Registrant:** 0001084380

- **d. LEI of Registrant:** 549300L8R42TEBN5NG46

- **e. Address and telephone number of Registrant.**

  - **Street Address 1:** 730 Third Avenue

  - **City:** New York

  - **State:** NY

  - **Foreign country:** US

  - **Zip / Postal Code:** 10017

  - **Telephone number:** 800-842-2733

**Item A.2. Information about the Series.**

- **a. Name of Series:** TIAA-CREF Real Estate Securities Fund

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000005369

- **c. LEI of Series:** 5493003CPZJOTEL8GQ47

**Item A.3. Reporting period.**

- **a. Date of fiscal year-end:** 2023-03-31

- **b. Date as of which information is reported:** 2022-12-31

**Item A.4. Final filing**

Does the Fund anticipate that this will be its final filing on Form N-PORT? **No**

### Fund Information

**Total Assets:** $3038638330.00

**Total Liabilities:** $1680454.00

**Net Assets:** $3036957876.00

**Cash Not Reported:** $394581.00

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000014630 | 3.20%                | 5.79%                | -4.85%               |
| Class ID C000162546 | 3.16%                | 5.77%                | -4.83%               |
| Class ID C000014628 | 3.23%                | 5.77%                | -4.86%               |
| Class ID C000079553 | 3.16%                | 5.77%                | -4.83%               |
| Class ID C000014629 | 3.19%                | 5.76%                | -4.86%               |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $-48782660.71            | $140915103.76                              |
| Month 2  | $-94.60                  | $174592909.30                              |
| Month 3  | $-83716975.10            | $-92242554.30                              |

### Schedule of Portfolio Investments

| Name                                      | Title                                  | Identifiers                                   | Payoff Profile   | Asset Category   | Issuer Category   | Country   |   Balance | Units   | Value (USD)   | % of Net Assets   | Maturity Date   | Coupon Type   | Annualized Rate (%)   | Restricted?   |   Fair Value Level | Lending Status   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| Healthpeak Properties Inc                 | Healthpeak Properties Inc              | CUSIP: 42250P103<br>LEI: PZ9HF5U52KPF0MH0QN75 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   2050000 | NS      | $51393500.00  | 1.69%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes     | Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB)          | CUSIP: 313384AC3<br>LEI: 2549001DPIFGXC1TOL40 | Long             | STIV             | USGSE             | US        |   3000000 | PA      | $3000000.00   | 0.10%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes     | Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB)          | CUSIP: 313384BX6<br>LEI: 2549001DPIFGXC1TOL40 | Long             | STIV             | USGSE             | US        |  10000000 | PA      | $9947334.90   | 0.33%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Agree Realty Corp                         | Agree Realty Corp                      | CUSIP: 008492100<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    425000 | NS      | $30145250.00  | 0.99%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Equity Residential                        | Equity Residential                     | CUSIP: 29476L107<br>LEI: 5493008RACSH5EP3PI59 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1700000 | NS      | $100300000.00 | 3.30%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Fixed Income Clearing Corp                | Fixed Income Clearing Corp (FICC)      | CUSIP: 85748R009<br>LEI: 549300H47WTHXPU08X20 | Long             | RA               | CORP              | US        |  34225000 | PA      | $34225000.00  | 1.13%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Rexford Industrial Realty Inc             | Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc         | CUSIP: 76169C100<br>LEI: 549300MSLO0DF0EMX355 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1700000 | NS      | $92888000.00  | 3.06%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Equity LifeStyle Properties Inc           | Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc       | CUSIP: 29472R108<br>LEI: 529900PEQG66LENB6798 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1300000 | NS      | $83980000.00  | 2.77%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Prologis Inc                              | Prologis, Inc                          | CUSIP: 74340W103<br>LEI: 529900DFH19P073LZ636 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   3100000 | NS      | $349463000.00 | 11.51%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Kite Realty Group Trust                   | Kite Realty Group Trust                | CUSIP: 49803T300<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   2250000 | NS      | $47362500.00  | 1.56%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Independence Realty Trust Inc             | Independence Realty Trust, Inc         | CUSIP: 45378A106<br>LEI: 549300Z3L8NU44NQEB29 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1750000 | NS      | $29505000.00  | 0.97%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Equinix Inc                               | Equinix, Inc                           | CUSIP: 29444U700<br>LEI: 549300EVUN2BTLJ3GT74 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    224000 | NS      | $146726720.00 | 4.83%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| VICI Properties Inc                       | VICI Properties, Inc                   | CUSIP: 925652109<br>LEI: 254900RKH6RY9KCJQH63 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   2200000 | NS      | $71280000.00  | 2.35%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| EastGroup Properties Inc                  | EastGroup Properties, Inc              | CUSIP: 277276101<br>LEI: 31TIGQQZC4P6JMHKSW85 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    200000 | NS      | $29612000.00  | 0.98%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Ryman Hospitality Properties Inc          | Ryman Hospitality Properties           | CUSIP: 78377T107<br>LEI: 529900GCCWW9SRMPJR11 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    300000 | NS      | $24534000.00  | 0.81%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Boston Properties Inc                     | Boston Properties, Inc                 | CUSIP: 101121101<br>LEI: 549300OF70FSEUQBT254 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    200000 | NS      | $13516000.00  | 0.45%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Brixmor Property Group Inc                | Brixmor Property Group, Inc            | CUSIP: 11120U105<br>LEI: 5299007UXW6Y0W2EGZ95 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   2650000 | NS      | $60075500.00  | 1.98%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc     | Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc | CUSIP: 59522J103<br>LEI: 549300FQZKFR5YNSHZ21 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    525000 | NS      | $82419750.00  | 2.71%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Invitation Homes Inc                      | Invitation Homes, Inc                  | CUSIP: 46187W107<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    500000 | NS      | $14820000.00  | 0.49%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Crown Castle Inc                          | Crown Castle International Corp        | CUSIP: 22822V101<br>LEI: 54930012H97VSM0I2R19 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    675000 | NS      | $91557000.00  | 3.01%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Extra Space Storage Inc                   | Extra Space Storage, Inc               | CUSIP: 30225T102<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    150000 | NS      | $22077000.00  | 0.73%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Essex Property Trust Inc                  | Essex Property Trust, Inc              | CUSIP: 297178105<br>LEI: 549300TR2H2VEFX0NC60 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    260000 | NS      | $55099200.00  | 1.81%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Vornado Realty Trust                      | Vornado Realty Trust                   | CUSIP: 929042109<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    450000 | NS      | $9364500.00   | 0.31%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Welltower Inc                             | Welltower, Inc                         | CUSIP: 95040Q104<br>LEI: T6IZ0MBEG5ACZDTR7D06 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1400000 | NS      | $91770000.00  | 3.02%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Host Hotels & Resorts Inc                 | Host Hotels and Resorts, Inc           | CUSIP: 44107P104<br>LEI: N6EL63S0K3PB1YFTDI24 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   2600000 | NS      | $41730000.00  | 1.37%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Regency Centers Corp                      | Regency Centers Corp                   | CUSIP: 758849103<br>LEI: 529900053A7X7FJ97S58 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1150000 | NS      | $71875000.00  | 2.37%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| SBA Communications Corp                   | SBA Communications Corp                | CUSIP: 78410G104<br>LEI: 5299001HX8ZN8Y8QIT49 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    200000 | NS      | $56062000.00  | 1.85%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc         | Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc     | CUSIP: 36467J108<br>LEI: 5493006GWRDBCZYWTM57 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    500000 | NS      | $26045000.00  | 0.86%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Weyerhaeuser Co                           | Weyerhaeuser Co                        | CUSIP: 962166104<br>LEI: 08IRJODWFYBI7QWRGS31 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1700000 | NS      | $52700000.00  | 1.74%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Simon Property Group Inc                  | Simon Property Group, Inc              | CUSIP: 828806109<br>LEI: 529900GQL5X8H7AO3T64 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1525000 | NS      | $179157000.00 | 5.90%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Realty Income Corp                        | Realty Income Corp                     | CUSIP: 756109104<br>LEI: 549300CUWDAUZSH43859 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1100000 | NS      | $69773000.00  | 2.30%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| American Homes 4 Rent                     | American Homes 4 Rent                  | CUSIP: 02665T306<br>LEI: 549300ZJUO7A58PNUW40 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   2750000 | NS      | $82885000.00  | 2.73%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Digital Realty Trust Inc                  | Digital Realty Trust, Inc              | CUSIP: 253868103<br>LEI: 549300HKCZ31D08NEI41 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    575000 | NS      | $57655250.00  | 1.90%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Kimco Realty Corp                         | Kimco Realty Corp                      | CUSIP: 49446R109<br>LEI: 549300EA7I6T15IBYS12 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   3700000 | NS      | $78366000.00  | 2.58%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Ventas Inc                                | Ventas, Inc                            | CUSIP: 92276F100<br>LEI: ORQTRC074CWLT3DKHT41 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1050000 | NS      | $47302500.00  | 1.56%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Tennessee Valley Authority Discount Notes | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)       | CUSIP: 880592AD2<br>LEI: 549300HE1ISW43LNKM54 | Long             | STIV             | USGSE             | US        |   5000000 | PA      | $4999406.00   | 0.16%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Sun Communities Inc                       | Sun Communities, Inc                   | CUSIP: 866674104<br>LEI: 549300H5GEOJYN41ZG57 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    700000 | NS      | $100100000.00 | 3.30%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Innovative Industrial Properties Inc      | Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc  | CUSIP: 45781V101<br>LEI: 5493008BQ0545EZXRR30 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    200000 | NS      | $20270000.00  | 0.67%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| AvalonBay Communities Inc                 | AvalonBay Communities, Inc             | CUSIP: 053484101<br>LEI: K9G90K85RBWD2LAGQX17 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    820000 | NS      | $132446400.00 | 4.36%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Public Storage                            | Public Storage, Inc                    | CUSIP: 74460D109<br>LEI: 549300LMZF40TKJ6DM64 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    300000 | NS      | $84057000.00  | 2.77%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| American Tower Corp                       | American Tower Corp                    | CUSIP: 03027X100<br>LEI: 5493006ORUSIL88JOE18 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    975000 | NS      | $206563500.00 | 6.80%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc       | Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc   | CUSIP: 015271109<br>LEI: MGCJBT4MKTQBVLNUIS88 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    625000 | NS      | $91043750.00  | 3.00%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Terreno Realty Corp                       | Terreno Realty Corp                    | CUSIP: 88146M101<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    900000 | NS      | $51183000.00  | 1.69%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Spirit Realty Capital Inc                 | Spirit Realty Capital, Inc             | CUSIP: 84860W300<br>LEI: 549300LTU6LVPZSHMJ25 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    650000 | NS      | $25954500.00  | 0.85%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |

### Signature

**Date Signed:** 2022-12-31

**Name of Applicant:** TIAA-CREF Funds

**Signature:** E. Scott Wickerham

**Name of Signer:** E. Scott Wickerham

**Title:** Principal Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer and Treasurer