TIAA-CREF Inflation Linked Bond Fund (TIKRX)

Product:  TIAA-CREF
Vendor:   TIAA

Investment Strategy

The fund seeks a long-term rate of return that outpaces inflation, primarily through investment in inflation-linked bonds. It typically invests at least 80% of its assets in fixed-income securities whose principal value increases or decreases based on changes in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers over the life of the security. Typically, the fund will invest in U.S.Treasury Inflation-Indexed Securities. It may also invest in other inflation-linked bonds issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or its agencies, money market instruments or other short-term securities. The fund may invest in fixed-income securities of any duration. It may also invest up to 20% of its assets in inflation linked bonds issued or guaranteed by foreign governments and their agencies.



Share Class:
Retirement
Inception Date:
03/31/2006


Investment Expenses, Sales Charges, and Fees

Annual Operating Expense

Net Expense Ratio: 0.52%


Average Annual Total Returns

All average annual total returns are reported net of all fees and as of the end of the last quarter. Past performance does not guarantee future results.


Year 1 3 5 10 Since Inception
(03/31/2006)
Total Returns
0.84%
1.24%
0.31%
3.58%
3.71%

Impact of Expenses and Fees

The table below assumes the investor invests $10,000 on the first day of year one and that the original investment earns a continuous 5% return. In addition, it assumes the investor reinvests all earnings, and makes no additional contributions. The 5% rate of return is hypothetical and used only to illustrate the respective impacts of different fee amounts on each investment. It is not intended to predict future investment returns.

Calculations are done by the 403bCompare site in an effort to provide a standardized comparison of the impact of all fees associated with an investment option. This includes all required 403(b) product-level fees, and investment-level fees. For more information on fees or expenses associated with a 403(b) product or investment option, please refer fees located in Help & Resources .


If Shares are Redeemed
End of year
1
5
10
15
20
Total Fees and Charges
$155
$396
$763
$1,220
$1,788
If Shares are Not Redeemed
End of year
1
5
10
15
20
Total Fees and Charges
$155
$396
$763
$1,220
$1,788