# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001084380
**File Stem:** 0001752724-25-180700
**Filing Date:** 2025-7
**Character Count:** 10967
**Document Hash:** af7821841213bdc5172a66bde9ea2c5b
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001752724-25-180700.hdr.sgml**: 20250728

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001752724-25-180700

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: NPORT-P

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250531

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250728

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250728

**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:** 251154761

**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 2045 Fund (Series ID: S000019659)

| Class ID   | Class Name       | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000054991 | Class R6         | TTFIX           |
| C000054992 | Retirement Class | TTFRX           |
| C000079575 | Premier Class    | TTFPX           |
| C000162574 | Class I          | TTFHX           |

## 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 2045 Fund

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000019659

- **c. LEI of Series:** 549300QGL6ZCUI0B4241

**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:** $4360826586.00

**Total Liabilities:** $1440945.00

**Net Assets:** $4359385641.00

**Cash Not Reported:** $833.00

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000054992 | -3.79%               | 0.29%                | 5.02%                |
| Class ID C000054991 | -3.75%               | 0.36%                | 4.96%                |
| Class ID C000162574 | -3.75%               | 0.29%                | 4.96%                |
| Class ID C000079575 | -3.77%               | 0.29%                | 4.99%                |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $-746272.84              | $-168579016.01                             |
| Month 2  | $-962930.70              | $13202247.07                               |
| Month 3  | $3527514.18              | $202211894.73                              |

### 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        |   6031169 | NS      | $87090073.93  | 2.00%             |  |  |  | No            | 1                  | On Loan: No      |
| Nuveen Dividend Growth Fund                      | Nuveen Dividend Growth Fund, Class R6                     | CUSIP: 670725365<br>LEI: 549300J0CU6GUC7VG876 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |   5730186 | NS      | $359970263.66 | 8.26%             |  |  |  | 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        |   2286998 | NS      | $19828268.64  | 0.45%             |  |  |  | No            | 1                  | On Loan: No      |
| Nuveen Large Cap Value Fund                      | Nuveen Large Cap Value Fund, Class W                      | CUSIP: 87245P171<br>LEI: 5493000JPMJ0WJUSV611 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |  15727052 | NS      | $358262255.40 | 8.22%             |  |  |  | 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        |  26247100 | NS      | $220475642.74 | 5.06%             |  |  |  | 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        |  14789461 | NS      | $134584092.52 | 3.09%             |  |  |  | No            | 1                  | On Loan: No      |
| Nuveen High Yield Fund                           | Nuveen High Yield Fund, Class W                           | CUSIP: 87245P387<br>LEI: H2OKFT33VTKYL2CM0S54 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |   2394354 | NS      | $20878768.93  | 0.48%             |  |  |  | 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        |   4007712 | NS      | $70215108.74  | 1.61%             |  |  |  | No            | 1                  | On Loan: No      |
| Nuveen International Bond Fund                   | Nuveen International Bond Fund, Class W                   | CUSIP: 87249N800<br>LEI: 549300G6OT5H8V4S5S27 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |   2495739 | NS      | $21937544.97  | 0.50%             |  |  |  | No            | 1                  | On Loan: No      |
| Nuveen Growth Opportunities ETF                  | Nuveen Growth Opportunities ETF                           | CUSIP: 67092P797<br>LEI: 549300XDBSCM6Y68TP61 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |  12471504 | NS      | $420164969.76 | 9.64%             |  |  |  | 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        |   4263051 | PA      | $4263051.35   | 0.10%             |  |  |  | No            | 2                  | On Loan: No      |
| Nuveen Dividend Value Fund                       | Nuveen Dividend Value Fund, Class R6                      | CUSIP: 670690130<br>LEI: 549300W2PEK6JFFS9G96 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |  24864323 | NS      | $359289468.39 | 8.24%             |  |  |  | No            | 1                  | On Loan: No      |
| Nuveen Core Equity Fund                          | Nuveen Core Equity Fund, Class W                          | CUSIP: 87245P197<br>LEI: 549300H2QF6W68HZGC62 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |  24692233 | NS      | $362481975.16 | 8.31%             |  |  |  | No            | 1                  | On Loan: No      |
| Nuveen International Equity Fund                 | Nuveen International Equity Fund, Class W                 | CUSIP: 87249N305<br>LEI: 5493008RRTKJOPRQXQ17 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |  36777802 | NS      | $560861473.55 | 12.87%            |  |  |  | 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        |  20415417 | NS      | $195579698.40 | 4.49%             |  |  |  | Yes           | N/A                | On Loan: No      |
| Nuveen Large Cap Growth Fund                     | Nuveen Large Cap Growth Fund, Class W                     | CUSIP: 87245P189<br>LEI: 549300WD82RYV9745L98 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |  14901729 | NS      | $423805181.86 | 9.72%             |  |  |  | No            | 1                  | On Loan: No      |
| Nuveen International Opportunities Fund          | Nuveen International Opportunities Fund, Class W          | CUSIP: 87249N404<br>LEI: 549300HZ2T3OBTEPQL02 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |  21108098 | NS      | $337940649.25 | 7.75%             |  |  |  | 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        |  15002288 | NS      | $184978209.99 | 4.24%             |  |  |  | No            | 1                  | On Loan: No      |
| Nuveen Core Bond Fund                            | Nuveen Core Bond Fund, Class W                            | CUSIP: 87245P429<br>LEI: YWIZ7MJ37MMDNKLMSJ20 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |  23883116 | NS      | $216381033.41 | 4.96%             |  |  |  | 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