# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001084380
**File Stem:** 0001752724-25-181029
**Filing Date:** 2025-7
**Character Count:** 10968
**Document Hash:** c616e4a417b9f127f727bae9c4720fb7
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001752724-25-181029.hdr.sgml**: 20250729

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001752724-25-181029

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: NPORT-P

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250531

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250729

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250729

**PERIOD START**: 20250531

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** TIAA-CREF FUNDS
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001084380

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 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:** 251157585

**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

### Nuveen Lifecycle 2040 Fund (Series ID: S000005382)

| Class ID   | Class Name       | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000014647 | Retirement Class | TCLOX           |
| C000047978 | Class R6         | TCOIX           |
| C000079566 | Premier Class    | TCZPX           |
| C000162559 | Class I          | TCZHX           |

## 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:** Nuveen Lifecycle 2040 Fund

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000005382

- **c. LEI of Series:** 549300NHJU7PL6TDXN34

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

- **a. Date of fiscal year-end:** 2025-05-31

- **b. Date as of which information is reported:** 2025-05-31

**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:** $5925129505.00

**Total Liabilities:** $2344757.00

**Net Assets:** $5922784748.00

**Cash Not Reported:** $1210.00

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000047978 | -3.37%               | 0.28%                | 4.49%                |
| Class ID C000162559 | -3.46%               | 0.28%                | 4.50%                |
| Class ID C000014647 | -3.47%               | 0.29%                | 4.45%                |
| Class ID C000079566 | -3.39%               | 0.28%                | 4.42%                |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $-2052882.85             | $-209735020.95                             |
| Month 2  | $-3410933.35             | $16107113.98                               |
| Month 3  | $5587584.28              | $243618487.85                              |

### 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   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Nuveen Quant Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund           | Nuveen Quant Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund, Class W           | CUSIP: 87245P130<br>LEI: 549300VL9HIO1ISLDM68 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |   7400909 | NS      | $106869132.47 | 1.80%             |  |  |  | No            | 1                  | On Loan: No      |
| Nuveen Dividend Growth Fund                      | Nuveen Dividend Growth Fund, Class R6                     | CUSIP: 670725365<br>LEI: 549300J0CU6GUC7VG876 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |   6967197 | NS      | $437679331.56 | 7.39%             |  |  |  | No            | 1                  | On Loan: No      |
| Nuveen International Bond Fund                   | Nuveen International Bond Fund, Class W                   | CUSIP: 87249N800<br>LEI: 549300G6OT5H8V4S5S27 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |   6370863 | NS      | $55999885.23  | 0.95%             |  |  |  | No            | 1                  | On Loan: No      |
| Nuveen Emerging Markets Equity Fund              | Nuveen Emerging Markets Equity Fund, Class W              | CUSIP: 87249N107<br>LEI: 5493004W92G2B8L4SC94 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |  32172182 | NS      | $270246327.57 | 4.56%             |  |  |  | No            | 1                  | On Loan: No      |
| Nuveen Core Equity Fund                          | Nuveen Core Equity Fund, Class W                          | CUSIP: 87245P197<br>LEI: 549300H2QF6W68HZGC62 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |  30303317 | NS      | $444852696.95 | 7.51%             |  |  |  | No            | 1                  | On Loan: No      |
| Nuveen Core Plus Bond Fund                       | Nuveen Core Plus Bond Fund, Class W                       | CUSIP: 87245P395<br>LEI: 0MUK3R86NU2905A9L154 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |  37802793 | NS      | $344005416.05 | 5.81%             |  |  |  | No            | 1                  | On Loan: No      |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp/The                 | Bank of New York Mellon Corporation                       | CUSIP: RPEJ4FE81<br>LEI: WFLLPEPC7FZXENRZV188 | Long             | RA               | CORP              | US        |   5068000 | PA      | $5068000.00   | 0.09%             |  |  |  | No            | 2                  | On Loan: No      |
| Nuveen Large Cap Value Fund                      | Nuveen Large Cap Value Fund, Class W                      | CUSIP: 87245P171<br>LEI: 5493000JPMJ0WJUSV611 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |  19359043 | NS      | $440999009.97 | 7.45%             |  |  |  | No            | 1                  | On Loan: No      |
| Nuveen Real Property Fund LP                     | Nuveen Real Property Fund LP                              | CUSIP: 930JFH902<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | PF                | US        |  27760632 | NS      | $265946854.16 | 4.49%             |  |  |  | Yes           | N/A                | On Loan: No      |
| Nuveen Core Bond Fund                            | Nuveen Core Bond Fund, Class W                            | CUSIP: 87245P429<br>LEI: YWIZ7MJ37MMDNKLMSJ20 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |  61441106 | NS      | $556656422.34 | 9.40%             |  |  |  | No            | 1                  | On Loan: No      |
| Nuveen Emerging Markets Debt Fund                | Nuveen Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Class W                | CUSIP: 87249N701<br>LEI: 549300WLIUEOX123JU96 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |   5809313 | NS      | $50366740.70  | 0.85%             |  |  |  | No            | 1                  | On Loan: No      |
| Nuveen Dividend Value Fund                       | Nuveen Dividend Value Fund, Class R6                      | CUSIP: 670690130<br>LEI: 549300W2PEK6JFFS9G96 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |  30581286 | NS      | $441899577.67 | 7.46%             |  |  |  | No            | 1                  | On Loan: No      |
| Nuveen International Equity Fund                 | Nuveen International Equity Fund, Class W                 | CUSIP: 87249N305<br>LEI: 5493008RRTKJOPRQXQ17 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |  45044049 | NS      | $686921753.98 | 11.60%            |  |  |  | No            | 1                  | On Loan: No      |
| Nuveen Large Cap Growth Fund                     | Nuveen Large Cap Growth Fund, Class W                     | CUSIP: 87245P189<br>LEI: 549300WD82RYV9745L98 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |  18274113 | NS      | $519715760.01 | 8.77%             |  |  |  | No            | 1                  | On Loan: No      |
| Nuveen Quant Small Cap Equity Fund               | Nuveen Quant Small Cap Equity Fund, Class W               | CUSIP: 87245P148<br>LEI: 5493008H8U7UF8JZVG45 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |   4901651 | NS      | $85876924.84  | 1.45%             |  |  |  | No            | 1                  | On Loan: No      |
| Nuveen International Opportunities Fund          | Nuveen International Opportunities Fund, Class W          | CUSIP: 87249N404<br>LEI: 549300HZ2T3OBTEPQL02 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |  25672656 | NS      | $411019224.77 | 6.94%             |  |  |  | No            | 1                  | On Loan: No      |
| Nuveen Growth Opportunities ETF                  | Nuveen Growth Opportunities ETF                           | CUSIP: 67092P797<br>LEI: 549300XDBSCM6Y68TP61 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |  15344839 | NS      | $516967625.91 | 8.73%             |  |  |  | No            | 1                  | On Loan: No      |
| Nuveen High Yield Fund                           | Nuveen High Yield Fund, Class W                           | CUSIP: 87245P387<br>LEI: H2OKFT33VTKYL2CM0S54 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |   6154446 | NS      | $53666766.58  | 0.91%             |  |  |  | No            | 1                  | On Loan: No      |
| Nuveen Quant International Small Cap Equity Fund | Nuveen Quant International Small Cap Equity Fund, Class W | CUSIP: 87249N503<br>LEI: 549300RSIV79MF5GGQ29 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |  18308815 | NS      | $225747685.44 | 3.81%             |  |  |  | No            | 1                  | On Loan: No      |

### Signature

**Date Signed:** 2025-05-31

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

**Signature:** Gina Spunder

**Name of Signer:** Gina Spunder

**Title:** Director, Fund Financial Reporting