# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001068204
**File Stem:** 0001068204-26-000038
**Filing Date:** 2026-2
**Character Count:** 18316
**Document Hash:** b8b62534778bce1129e3a98b1c67e4f2
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001068204-26-000038.hdr.sgml**: 20260226

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001068204-26-000038

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: NPORT-P

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20251231

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260226

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260225

**PERIOD START**: 20251231

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** TIAA-CREF LIFE FUNDS
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001068204

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** NPORT-P
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-08961
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26680758

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 730 THIRD AVE
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10017
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 212-490-9000

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

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** TIAA CREF LIFE FUND
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19980813

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### Nuveen Life Real Estate Securities Select Fund (Series ID: S000005096)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                     | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000013883 | Nuveen Life Real Estate Securities Select Fund | TLRSX           |

## 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 Life Funds

- **b. Investment Company Act file number:** 811-08961

- **c. CIK number of Registrant:** 0001068204

- **d. LEI of Registrant:** 549300U685X5JUG16Q88

- **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 Life Real Estate Securities Select Fund

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000005096

- **c. LEI of Series:** 5493008JDGYWJJAE1T18

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

- **a. Date of fiscal year-end:** 2025-12-31

- **b. Date as of which information is reported:** 2025-12-31

**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:** $60476636.00

**Total Liabilities:** $118759.00

**Net Assets:** $60357877.00

**Cash Not Reported:** $179.00

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000013883 | -0.96%               | 2.15%                | -2.47%               |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $550138.47               | $-1155086.73                               |
| Month 2  | $82142.76                | $1162682.96                                |
| Month 3  | $-103966.84              | $-1799355.28                               |

### 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   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| Extra Space Storage Inc               | Extra Space Storage, Inc                    | CUSIP: 30225T102<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     11800 | NS      | $1536596.00   | 2.55%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Agree Realty Corp                     | Agree Realty Corp                           | CUSIP: 008492100<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     12500 | NS      | $900375.00    | 1.49%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Iron Mountain Inc                     | Iron Mountain, Inc                          | CUSIP: 46284V101<br>LEI: SQL3F6CKNNBM3SQGHX24 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      8200 | NS      | $680190.00    | 1.13%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Tanger Inc                            | Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc          | CUSIP: 875465106<br>LEI: UKEW8YSXE4Y581KYOL30 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     12300 | NS      | $410451.00    | 0.68%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF          | iShares Dow Jones US Real Estate Index Fund | CUSIP: 464287739<br>LEI: 549300SJWB2CPZFPT616 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |      5000 | NS      | $469450.00    | 0.78%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Simon Property Group Inc              | Simon Property Group, Inc                   | CUSIP: 828806109<br>LEI: 529900GQL5X8H7AO3T64 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     22200 | NS      | $4109442.00   | 6.81%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Public Storage                        | Public Storage, Inc                         | CUSIP: 74460D109<br>LEI: 254900GLQZAD4N7N5Q19 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      5700 | NS      | $1479150.00   | 2.45%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc     | Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc          | CUSIP: 36467J108<br>LEI: 5493006GWRDBCZYWTM57 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     22500 | NS      | $1005525.00   | 1.67%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| American Healthcare REIT Inc          | American Healthcare REIT, Inc               | CUSIP: 398182303<br>LEI: 2549004GGE2APGNT6O92 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     28000 | NS      | $1317680.00   | 2.18%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Regency Centers Corp                  | Regency Centers Corp                        | CUSIP: 758849103<br>LEI: 529900053A7X7FJ97S58 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     15000 | NS      | $1035450.00   | 1.72%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| AvalonBay Communities Inc             | AvalonBay Communities, Inc                  | CUSIP: 053484101<br>LEI: K9G90K85RBWD2LAGQX17 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      8300 | NS      | $1504873.00   | 2.49%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Crown Castle Inc                      | Crown Castle, Inc                           | CUSIP: 22822V101<br>LEI: 54930012H97VSM0I2R19 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     19000 | NS      | $1688530.00   | 2.80%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Rexford Industrial Realty Inc         | Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc              | CUSIP: 76169C100<br>LEI: 549300MSLO0DF0EMX355 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     14500 | NS      | $561440.00    | 0.93%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Essex Property Trust Inc              | Essex Property Trust, Inc                   | CUSIP: 297178105<br>LEI: 549300TR2H2VEFX0NC60 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      6500 | NS      | $1700920.00   | 2.82%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Macerich Co/The                       | Macerich Co                                 | CUSIP: 554382101<br>LEI: 529900PSWCB5KI0JYU46 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     31000 | NS      | $572260.00    | 0.95%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Blackstone Inc                        | Blackstone, Inc                             | CUSIP: 09260D107<br>LEI: 5299004LW4QWGZUB8Y96 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      2400 | NS      | $369936.00    | 0.61%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Kimco Realty Corp                     | Kimco Realty Corp                           | CUSIP: 49446R109<br>LEI: 254900ARY41P4V1JL861 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     40000 | NS      | $810800.00    | 1.34%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Camden Property Trust                 | Camden Property Trust                       | CUSIP: 133131102<br>LEI: 5493002MYX22OHYJBD89 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      7700 | NS      | $847616.00    | 1.40%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| American Homes 4 Rent                 | American Homes 4 Rent                       | CUSIP: 02665T306<br>LEI: 549300ZJUO7A58PNUW40 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     20000 | NS      | $642000.00    | 1.06%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp/The      | Fixed Income Clearing Corporation           | CUSIP: RPER0WZK0<br>LEI: WFLLPEPC7FZXENRZV188 | Long             | RA               | CORP              | US        |    665000 | PA      | $665000.00    | 1.10%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Equity Residential                    | Equity Residential                          | CUSIP: 29476L107<br>LEI: 5493008RACSH5EP3PI59 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     12500 | NS      | $788000.00    | 1.31%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Sun Communities Inc                   | Sun Communities, Inc                        | CUSIP: 866674104<br>LEI: 549300H5GEOJYN41ZG57 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      9000 | NS      | $1115190.00   | 1.85%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Curbline Properties Corp              | Curbline Properties Corp                    | CUSIP: 23128Q101<br>LEI: 529900PGR41LH0I81I15 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     30500 | NS      | $707905.00    | 1.17%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| SL Green Realty Corp                  | SL Green Realty Corp                        | CUSIP: 78440X887<br>LEI: 549300VQZPJU97H3GT17 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      6000 | NS      | $275220.00    | 0.46%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc | Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc      | CUSIP: 29670E107<br>LEI: 2549009LXQLVYCGLZO50 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     13800 | NS      | $409308.00    | 0.68%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Sabra Health Care REIT Inc            | Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc                 | CUSIP: 78573L106<br>LEI: 549300E3BC7GU7TAZ621 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     38000 | NS      | $719720.00    | 1.19%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| BXP Inc                               | Boston Properties, Inc                      | CUSIP: 101121101<br>LEI: 549300OF70FSEUQBT254 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     12500 | NS      | $843500.00    | 1.40%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Realty Income Corp                    | Realty Income Corp                          | CUSIP: 756109104<br>LEI: 549300CUWDAUZSH43859 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     31000 | NS      | $1747470.00   | 2.90%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Welltower Inc                         | Welltower, Inc                              | CUSIP: 95040Q104<br>LEI: 254900F33BIAR82QTA19 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     31700 | NS      | $5883837.00   | 9.75%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Prologis Inc                          | Prologis, Inc                               | CUSIP: 74340W103<br>LEI: 529900DFH19P073LZ636 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     48000 | NS      | $6127680.00   | 10.15%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Hyatt Hotels Corp                     | Hyatt Hotels Corp                           | CUSIP: 448579102<br>LEI: T27JQIMTYSH41TCD5186 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      3000 | NS      | $480960.00    | 0.80%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| American Tower Corp                   | American Tower Corp                         | CUSIP: 03027X100<br>LEI: 5493006ORUSIL88JOE18 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     17600 | NS      | $3090032.00   | 5.12%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| SBA Communications Corp               | SBA Communications Corp                     | CUSIP: 78410G104<br>LEI: 5299001HX8ZN8Y8QIT49 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      3200 | NS      | $618976.00    | 1.03%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Ventas Inc                            | Ventas, Inc                                 | CUSIP: 92276F100<br>LEI: ORQTRC074CWLT3DKHT41 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     35500 | NS      | $2746990.00   | 4.55%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| EastGroup Properties Inc              | EastGroup Properties, Inc                   | CUSIP: 277276101<br>LEI: 31TIGQQZC4P6JMHKSW85 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      4200 | NS      | $748188.00    | 1.24%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Terreno Realty Corp                   | Terreno Realty Corp                         | CUSIP: 88146M101<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      8200 | NS      | $481422.00    | 0.80%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc | Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc      | CUSIP: 59522J103<br>LEI: 549300FQZKFR5YNSHZ21 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     10500 | NS      | $1458555.00   | 2.42%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Fermi Inc                             | Fermi, Inc                                  | CUSIP: 314911108<br>LEI: 529900TSHBYBCFMYZ228 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     21000 | NS      | $168000.00    | 0.28%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Equity LifeStyle Properties Inc       | Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc            | CUSIP: 29472R108<br>LEI: 529900PEQG66LENB6798 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     16000 | NS      | $969760.00    | 1.61%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Invitation Homes Inc                  | Invitation Homes, Inc                       | CUSIP: 46187W107<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     37500 | NS      | $1042125.00   | 1.73%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Digital Realty Trust Inc              | Digital Realty Trust, Inc                   | CUSIP: 253868103<br>LEI: 549300HKCZ31D08NEI41 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     18000 | NS      | $2784780.00   | 4.61%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Equinix Inc                           | Equinix, Inc                                | CUSIP: 29444U700<br>LEI: 549300EVUN2BTLJ3GT74 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      4200 | NS      | $3217872.00   | 5.33%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| VICI Properties Inc                   | VICI Properties, Inc                        | CUSIP: 925652109<br>LEI: 254900RKH6RY9KCJQH63 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     37000 | NS      | $1040440.00   | 1.72%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Marriott International Inc/MD         | Marriott International, Inc (Class A)       | CUSIP: 571903202<br>LEI: 225YDZ14ZO8E1TXUSU86 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      1400 | NS      | $434336.00    | 0.72%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |

### Signature

**Date Signed:** 2025-12-31

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

**Signature:** Gina Spunder

**Name of Signer:** Gina Spunder

**Title:** Director, Fund Financial Reporting