# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001084380
**File Stem:** 0001752724-23-012448
**Filing Date:** 2023-1
**Character Count:** 10612
**Document Hash:** c3530de568b76199858a34a1d231fa4b
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001752724-23-012448.hdr.sgml**: 20230125

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001752724-23-012448

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: NPORT-P

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20221130

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230125

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230125

**PERIOD START**: 20230531

**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:** 23551709

**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 Lifecycle 2045 Fund (Series ID: S000019659)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000054991 | Institutional Class | TTFIX           |
| C000054992 | Retirement Class    | TTFRX           |
| C000079575 | Premier Class       | TTFPX           |
| C000162574 | Advisor Class       | 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:** TIAA-CREF 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:** 2023-05-31

- **b. Date as of which information is reported:** 2022-11-30

**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:** $3840502173.00

**Total Liabilities:** $1127020.00

**Net Assets:** $3839375153.00

**Cash Not Reported:** $4425793.00

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000054992 | -8.35%               | 6.26%                | 6.75%                |
| Class ID C000054991 | -8.34%               | 6.28%                | 6.76%                |
| Class ID C000162574 | -8.26%               | 6.19%                | 6.86%                |
| Class ID C000079575 | -8.31%               | 6.22%                | 6.80%                |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $-49981596.96            | $-286658901.18                             |
| Month 2  | $-52566283.89            | $272758253.37                              |
| Month 3  | $-60041714.47            | $316243234.69                              |

### 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   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| TIAA-CREF Quant Small/Mid-Cap Equity Fund           | TIAA-CREF Quant Small/Mid-Cap Equity Fund           | CUSIP: 87245P130<br>LEI: 549300VL9HIO1ISLDM68 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |   8687679 | NS      | $117631172.94 | 3.06%             |  |  |  | No            | 1                  | On Loan: No      |
| Nuveen Dividend Growth Fund                         | Nuveen Dividend Growth Fund                         | CUSIP: 670725365<br>LEI: 549300J0CU6GUC7VG876 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |   5515649 | NS      | $296907407.31 | 7.73%             |  |  |  | No            | 1                  | On Loan: No      |
| TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Debt Fund                | TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Debt Fund                | CUSIP: 87249N701<br>LEI: 549300WLIUEOX123JU96 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |   2549645 | NS      | $20167693.60  | 0.53%             |  |  |  | No            | 1                  | On Loan: No      |
| TIAA-CREF Large Cap Value Fund                      | TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Value Fund                      | CUSIP: 87245P171<br>LEI: 5493000JPMJ0WJUSV611 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |  16259766 | NS      | $343731446.86 | 8.95%             |  |  |  | No            | 1                  | On Loan: No      |
| TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Equity Fund              | TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Equity Fund              | CUSIP: 87249N107<br>LEI: 5493004W92G2B8L4SC94 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |  28386264 | NS      | $210909944.97 | 5.49%             |  |  |  | No            | 1                  | On Loan: No      |
| TIAA-CREF Core Plus Bond Fund                       | TIAA-CREF Core Plus Bond Fund                       | CUSIP: 87245P395<br>LEI: 0MUK3R86NU2905A9L154 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |   7985341 | NS      | $72267331.88  | 1.88%             |  |  |  | No            | 1                  | On Loan: No      |
| TIAA-CREF High Yield Fund                           | TIAA-CREF High-Yield Fund                           | CUSIP: 87245P387<br>LEI: H2OKFT33VTKYL2CM0S54 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |   3587725 | NS      | $29742240.86  | 0.77%             |  |  |  | No            | 1                  | On Loan: No      |
| TIAA-CREF Quant Small-Cap Equity Fund               | TIAA-CREF Quant Small-Cap Equity Fund               | CUSIP: 87245P148<br>LEI: 5493008H8U7UF8JZVG45 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |   4979840 | NS      | $85354455.05  | 2.22%             |  |  |  | No            | 1                  | On Loan: No      |
| TIAA-CREF International Bond Fund                   | TIAA-CREF International Bond Fund                   | CUSIP: 87249N800<br>LEI: 549300G6OT5H8V4S5S27 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |   1426904 | NS      | $11686342.70  | 0.30%             |  |  |  | No            | 1                  | On Loan: No      |
| Nuveen Growth Opportunities ETF                     | Nuveen Growth Opportunities ETF                     | CUSIP: 67092P797<br>LEI: 549300XDBSCM6Y68TP61 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |  16793341 | NS      | $317226211.49 | 8.26%             |  |  |  | No            | 1                  | On Loan: No      |
| Nuveen Dividend Value Fund                          | Nuveen Dividend Value Fund                          | CUSIP: 670690130<br>LEI: 549300W2PEK6JFFS9G96 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |  22633532 | NS      | $344256023.55 | 8.97%             |  |  |  | No            | 1                  | On Loan: No      |
| TIAA-CREF Growth & Income Fund                      | TIAA-CREF Growth & Income Fund                      | CUSIP: 87245P197<br>LEI: 549300H2QF6W68HZGC62 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |  20822005 | NS      | $296297131.89 | 7.72%             |  |  |  | No            | 1                  | On Loan: No      |
| TIAA-CREF International Equity Fund                 | TIAA-CREF International Equity Fund                 | CUSIP: 87249N305<br>LEI: 5493008RRTKJOPRQXQ17 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |  44748921 | NS      | $536539564.19 | 13.97%            |  |  |  | No            | 1                  | On Loan: No      |
| TIAA-CREF Real Property Fund LP                     | TIAA-CREF Real Property Fund LP                     | CUSIP: 930JFH902<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | PF                | US        |  18233410 | NS      | $235575659.98 | 6.14%             |  |  |  | Yes           | N/A                | On Loan: No      |
| TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Fund                     | TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Fund                     | CUSIP: 87245P189<br>LEI: 549300WD82RYV9745L98 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |  18154448 | NS      | $317158199.28 | 8.26%             |  |  |  | No            | 1                  | On Loan: No      |
| TIAA-CREF International Opportunities Fund          | TIAA-CREF International Opportunities Fund          | CUSIP: 87249N404<br>LEI: 549300HZ2T3OBTEPQL02 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |  23123590 | NS      | $317486887.05 | 8.27%             |  |  |  | No            | 1                  | On Loan: No      |
| TIAA-CREF Quant International Small-Cap Equity Fund | TIAA-CREF Quant International Small-Cap Equity Fund | CUSIP: 87249N503<br>LEI: 549300RSIV79MF5GGQ29 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |  17908499 | NS      | $173891527.59 | 4.53%             |  |  |  | No            | 1                  | On Loan: No      |
| TIAA-CREF Core Bond Fund                            | TIAA-CREF Core Bond Fund                            | CUSIP: 87245P429<br>LEI: YWIZ7MJ37MMDNKLMSJ20 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |  11970625 | NS      | $108334152.03 | 2.82%             |  |  |  | No            | 1                  | On Loan: No      |

### Signature

**Date Signed:** 2022-11-30

**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