# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001084380
**File Stem:** 0001752724-23-012451
**Filing Date:** 2023-1
**Character Count:** 11314
**Document Hash:** dd10b71f15c5a4773eebf63c767a1ea8
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001752724-23-012451.hdr.sgml**: 20230125

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001752724-23-012451

**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:** 23551711

**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 2020 Fund (Series ID: S000005377)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000014641 | Retirement Class    | TCLTX           |
| C000047974 | Institutional Class | TCWIX           |
| C000079561 | Premier Class       | TCWPX           |
| C000162554 | Advisor Class       | TCWHX           |

## 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 2020 Fund

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000005377

- **c. LEI of Series:** 549300RJ8R3WRU7KFJ58

**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:** $2816537541.00

**Total Liabilities:** $1036510.00

**Net Assets:** $2815501031.00

**Cash Not Reported:** $2391906.00

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000047974 | -5.89%               | 2.67%                | 4.63%                |
| Class ID C000162554 | -6.00%               | 2.67%                | 4.75%                |
| Class ID C000014641 | -6.00%               | 2.67%                | 4.70%                |
| Class ID C000079561 | -6.01%               | 2.67%                | 4.64%                |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $-18614273.19            | $-172757990.20                             |
| Month 2  | $-18376221.03            | $86830419.69                               |
| Month 3  | $-15541970.68            | $142951929.49                              |

### 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 Growth & Income Fund                      | TIAA-CREF Growth & Income Fund                      | CUSIP: 87245P197<br>LEI: 549300H2QF6W68HZGC62 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |   7118553 | NS      | $101297005.31 | 3.60%             |  |  |  | No            | 1                  | On Loan: No      |
| TIAA-CREF International Bond Fund                   | TIAA-CREF International Bond Fund                   | CUSIP: 87249N800<br>LEI: 549300G6OT5H8V4S5S27 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |   6781526 | NS      | $55540696.63  | 1.97%             |  |  |  | No            | 1                  | On Loan: No      |
| Nuveen Dividend Growth Fund                         | Nuveen Dividend Growth Fund                         | CUSIP: 670725365<br>LEI: 549300J0CU6GUC7VG876 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |   1880528 | NS      | $101228808.41 | 3.60%             |  |  |  | No            | 1                  | On Loan: No      |
| 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        |   3625322 | NS      | $49086864.39  | 1.74%             |  |  |  | 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        |   7312624 | NS      | $57842857.00  | 2.05%             |  |  |  | No            | 1                  | On Loan: No      |
| Nuveen Growth Opportunities ETF                     | Nuveen Growth Opportunities ETF                     | CUSIP: 67092P797<br>LEI: 549300XDBSCM6Y68TP61 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |   5657871 | NS      | $106877183.19 | 3.80%             |  |  |  | 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        |  10012077 | NS      | $74389735.80  | 2.64%             |  |  |  | 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        |   1764963 | NS      | $30251469.68  | 1.07%             |  |  |  | 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        |  13537351 | NS      | $174902578.07 | 6.21%             |  |  |  | Yes           | N/A                | On Loan: No      |
| Nuveen Dividend Value Fund                          | Nuveen Dividend Value Fund                          | CUSIP: 670690130<br>LEI: 549300W2PEK6JFFS9G96 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |   8145149 | NS      | $123887719.07 | 4.40%             |  |  |  | No            | 1                  | On Loan: No      |
| TIAA-CREF Short-Term Bond Fund                      | TIAA-CREF Short-Term Bond Fund                      | CUSIP: 87245P361<br>LEI: LX9SPIO1NDXQFEVEXG44 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |  18966199 | NS      | $186437732.36 | 6.62%             |  |  |  | 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        |  38318284 | NS      | $346780469.83 | 12.32%            |  |  |  | No            | 1                  | On Loan: No      |
| TIAA-CREF Inflation Linked Bond Fund                | TIAA-CREF Inflation-Linked Bond Fund                | CUSIP: 87245P379<br>LEI: 549300IMCW5W9RAP7S77 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |  17495023 | NS      | $187546646.24 | 6.66%             |  |  |  | No            | 1                  | On Loan: No      |
| TIAA-CREF International Equity Fund                 | TIAA-CREF International Equity Fund                 | CUSIP: 87249N305<br>LEI: 5493008RRTKJOPRQXQ17 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |  15858427 | NS      | $190142534.61 | 6.75%             |  |  |  | No            | 1                  | On Loan: No      |
| TIAA-CREF International Opportunities Fund          | TIAA-CREF International Opportunities Fund          | CUSIP: 87249N404<br>LEI: 549300HZ2T3OBTEPQL02 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |   8198964 | NS      | $112571770.54 | 4.00%             |  |  |  | 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        |   6349793 | NS      | $61656489.08  | 2.19%             |  |  |  | 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        |   5851691 | NS      | $123704748.73 | 4.39%             |  |  |  | No            | 1                  | On Loan: No      |
| TIAA-CREF High Yield Fund                           | TIAA-CREF High-Yield Fund                           | CUSIP: 87245P387<br>LEI: H2OKFT33VTKYL2CM0S54 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |   8081175 | NS      | $66992940.05  | 2.38%             |  |  |  | No            | 1                  | On Loan: No      |
| TIAA-CREF Core Bond Fund                            | TIAA-CREF Core Bond Fund                            | CUSIP: 87245P429<br>LEI: YWIZ7MJ37MMDNKLMSJ20 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |  61078909 | NS      | $552764123.00 | 19.63%            |  |  |  | No            | 1                  | On Loan: No      |
| TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Fund                     | TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Fund                     | CUSIP: 87245P189<br>LEI: 549300WD82RYV9745L98 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |   6081062 | NS      | $106236161.42 | 3.77%             |  |  |  | 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