University of Illinois Supplemental 403(b) Retirement Plan TIAA-CREF Investment Model Portfolios

University of Illinois Supplemental 403(b) Retirement Plan is based this document.

Investment options of University of Illinois Supplemental 403(b) Retirement Plan TIAA-CREF

Total Available Funds: 44

Asset Class

Ticker

Description

US EQUITY
LARGE BLEND	TIEIX	CREF Equity Index Account (Variable Annuity)
LARGE GROWTH	TRSAX	TRSAX
LARGE BLEND	TIQRX	TIQRX
LARGE BLEND	TRGIX	TRGIX
LARGE GROWTH	TILRX	TILRX
LARGE GROWTH	TRIRX	TRIRX
LARGE VALUE	TRLCX	TRLCX
LARGE VALUE	TRCVX	TRCVX
Mid-Cap Growth	TRGMX	TRGMX
MID-CAP VALUE	TRVRX	TRVRX
LARGE BLEND	TRSPX	TRSPX
SMALL BLEND	TRBIX	TRBIX
SMALL BLEND	TRSEX	TRSEX
LARGE BLEND	TRSCX	TRSCX
LARGE BLEND	TISCX	CREF Social Choice Account (Variable Annuity)

INTERNATIONAL EQUITY
Foreign Large Blend	TCIEX	CREF Global Equities Account (Variable Annuity)
Foreign Large Blend	RERFX	RERFX
Foreign Large Blend	TRERX	TRERX
Foreign Large Blend	TRIEX	TRIEX

Others
ROOT	TIGEX	CREF Growth Account (Variable Annuity)
unknown	unknown	CREF Stock Account (Variable Annuity)
ROOT	CASH	CREF Money Market Account (Variable Annuity)
ROOT	CASH	TIAA-CREF Money Market Fund
Target Date 2000-2010	TCLEX	TCLEX
Target Date 2011-2015	TCLIX	TCLIX
Target Date 2016-2020	TCLTX	TCLTX
Target Date 2021-2025	TCLFX	TCLFX
Target Date 2026-2030	TCLNX	TCLNX
Target Date 2031-2035	TCLRX	TCLRX
Target Date 2036-2040	TCLOX	TCLOX
Target Date 2050+	TLFRX	TLFRX
Target Date 2050+	TLFRX	TLFRX
Retirement Income	TLIRX	TLIRX
Moderate Allocation	TITRX	TITRX

REAL ESTATE
REAL ESTATE	TRRSX	TRRSX
REAL ESTATE	TIREX	TIAA Real Estate Account (Variable Annuity)

FIXED INCOME
Intermediate-Term Bond	TIBDX	CREF Bond Market Account (Variable Annuity)
Inflation-Protected Bond	TIILX	CREF Inflation-Linked Bond Account (Variable Annuity)
Intermediate-Term Bond	TIDRX	TIDRX
Intermediate-Term Bond	TCBRX	TCBRX
High Yield Bond	TIHRX	TIHRX
Inflation-Protected Bond	TIKRX	TIKRX
Short-Term Bond	TISRX	TISRX
Intermediate-Term Bond	WACIX	WACIX

Investment model portfolios

We provide two types of investment model portfolios for University of Illinois Supplemental 403(b) Retirement Plan TIAA-CREF participants. You can customize and follow a model portfolio in your plan account.

Types of portfolio strategies

Strategic asset allocation portfolio: It invests in a diversified portfolio of multiple assets, buy-and-hold without frequently changing the asset allocation weights.
- Suitable: For long-term (more than 15 years, preferably more than 20 years), want to be tax efficient and can withstand interim drawdown or loss as high as 50% or more.
- Pros:
  - Less error-prone
  - Infrequent rebalancing or transactions
  - Tax efficient for taxable brokerage investments
- Cons:
  - Interim loss or drawdown can be substantial
  - Possible low returns for an extended period, such as 10 years or longer
Tactical asset allocation portfolio: it invests in a diversified portfolio of multiple assets, dynamically adjust stock and bond allocations to minimize losses during market stress.
- Suitable: For long-term (more than 10 years or preferably longer) capital. Investors are willing to rebalance as frequent as monthly.
- Pros:
  - Reduce large interim loss or drawdown
  - Less sensitive to investment entry point
  - Likely to improve returns
- Cons
  - Demand more frequent rebalancing or transactions
  - Less tax efficient — more suitable in a tax-deferred account such as 401(k) or IRA
  - Can experience a period of lower returns compared to a broad-based strategic allocation or a buy-and-hold benchmark, especially in some bull markets

These portfolios are proactively monitored and rebalanced on a monthly basis when needed, ensuring it remains in line with its target allocation.

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Example model portfolios

The following provides historical returns for example model portfolios with a moderate risk profile (at most 60% in stocks) and their comparison with benchmark index funds. You can customize these portfolios according to your own risk profile.

Strategic Asset Allocation Model Portfolio

The following portfolio is based on the MyPlanIQ Strategic Asset Allocation (SAA) strategy.

Name	YTD Return	1Yr AR	3Yr AR	5Yr AR	10Yr AR	15Yr AR	20Yr AR	Common	Inception
University of Illinois Supplemental 403(b) Retirement Plan TIAA-CREF Strategic Asset Allocation – Optimal Moderate	NA	3.64%	3.68%	9.10%	5.31%	6.59%	5.72%	…	…
VFINX (VANGUARD 500 INDEX FUND INVESTOR SHARES)	NA	8.32%	8.91%	18.53%	12.39%	13.02%	10.12%	…	…
VSMGX (VANGUARD LIFESTRATEGY MODERATE GROWTH FUND INVESTOR SHARES)	NA	6.30%	4.36%	9.01%	5.84%	6.67%	5.91%	…	…

	Ticker/Portfolio	Last 1 Week	1 Yr	3 Yr	5 Yr	10 Yr	15 Yr	20 Yr	Common	Inception	YTD	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015	2014	2013	2012	2011	2010	2009	2008	2007	2006	2005	2004	2003	2002	2001	2000	1999	1998	1997	1996	1995	1994	1993	1992	1991	1990	1989	1988	1987	1986	1985	1984	1983	1982	1981	1980	1979
Annualized Return (%)	University of… Moderate	-1.28	3.64	3.68	9.10	5.31	6.59	5.72	…	…	NA	5.35	7.59	9.55	-11.11	7.94	18.81	17.18	-4.28	7.73	3.04	2.06	4.09	13.00	13.65	0.77	16.54	22.36	-28.26	6.96	12.45	5.03	10.18	17.33	-12.99	2.85	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
	VFINX (VANGUA…R SHARES)	-2.69	8.32	8.91	18.53	12.39	13.02	10.12	…	…	NA	17.72	24.84	26.12	-18.24	28.53	18.74	31.33	-4.55	21.66	11.83	1.23	13.52	32.17	15.82	1.96	14.91	26.52	-37.02	5.39	15.64	4.77	10.74	28.50	-22.17	-12.03	-9.05	21.08	28.62	33.18	22.87	37.45	1.18	10.15	8.24	32.05	-3.33	28.37	14.92	3.97	9.30	22.60	3.67	17.07	19.25	-8.55	27.89	-2.07
	VSMGX (VANGUA…R SHARES)	-1.44	6.30	4.36	9.01	5.84	6.67	5.91	…	…	NA	16.26	10.28	15.51	-16.01	10.08	13.59	19.30	-6.28	14.86	7.09	-2.21	6.38	14.73	9.78	0.12	13.14	20.35	-26.49	7.21	13.30	5.68	11.76	22.40	-10.34	-4.78	1.27	14.09	21.59	17.90	10.77	26.58	2.04	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Sharpe Ratio	University of… Moderate	NA	0.32	0.31	0.48	0.41	NA	NA	…	…	NA	0.31	0.51	0.70	-0.97	0.80	1.03	2.08	-0.60	1.40	0.33	0.24	0.62	1.73	1.77	0.05	1.37	1.11	-1.21	0.39	1.27	0.44	1.14	1.70	-0.96	0.17	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
	VFINX (VANGUA…R SHARES)	NA	1.89	1.22	0.63	0.75	NA	NA	…	…	1.30	0.80	1.67	1.73	-0.82	2.17	0.53	2.39	-0.35	3.16	0.89	0.08	1.19	2.90	1.25	0.08	0.82	0.97	-0.92	0.14	1.22	0.24	0.88	1.63	-0.90	-0.68	-0.60	0.97	1.23	1.61	1.62	4.31	-0.19	0.90	0.57	1.91	-0.55	1.71	0.59	-0.01	0.30	1.47	-0.26	0.79	0.63	-1.30	1.17	-3.84
	VSMGX (VANGUA…R SHARES)	NA	1.70	1.15	0.38	0.62	NA	NA	…	…	1.08	1.36	0.87	1.45	-1.22	1.32	0.70	2.77	-0.87	3.75	0.83	-0.26	1.01	2.16	1.23	0.01	1.18	1.12	-0.98	0.39	1.34	0.49	1.49	2.09	-0.75	-0.59	-0.24	1.06	1.56	1.56	0.91	4.18	4.60	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Standard Deviation(%)	University of… Moderate	NA	10.44	10.26	10.56	10.46	NA	NA	…	…	NA	13.21	7.86	8.39	12.98	9.93	18.04	7.54	9.43	5.04	8.48	8.61	6.55	7.50	7.68	14.55	12.03	20.04	24.23	9.77	7.13	6.24	8.08	9.80	14.66	2.55	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
	VFINX (VANGUA…R SHARES)	NA	12.22	14.87	16.92	18.13	NA	NA	…	…	13.93	18.66	12.67	13.09	24.19	13.11	34.69	12.48	17.11	6.68	13.11	15.51	11.39	11.07	12.74	23.36	18.07	27.22	40.99	16.02	10.04	10.29	11.10	17.04	25.96	21.55	22.20	18.17	20.48	18.21	11.77	7.77	9.92	8.83	9.93	14.69	16.06	13.09	17.07	33.80	16.55	11.67	12.80	13.62	18.09	14.61	16.53	23.80
	VSMGX (VANGUA…R SHARES)	NA	8.47	8.97	10.05	10.33	NA	NA	…	…	10.48	9.89	7.69	8.26	14.34	7.62	19.08	6.43	8.81	3.80	8.31	8.51	6.28	6.80	7.99	14.68	11.10	18.01	27.95	10.37	7.43	6.96	7.25	10.38	15.37	12.42	12.30	10.07	11.65	9.10	7.74	5.41	15.57	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Draw Down(%)	University of… Moderate	NA	10.39	10.99	17.79	22.38	NA	NA	…	…	NA	9.46	5.18	7.01	17.63	5.91	22.38	3.07	11.60	3.92	8.09	7.56	4.44	6.97	5.69	13.54	8.22	19.97	38.49	6.88	7.34	4.48	8.59	7.52	20.49	2.60	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
	VFINX (VANGUA…R SHARES)	NA	8.92	18.76	24.59	33.83	NA	NA	…	…	8.92	18.76	8.45	9.97	24.59	5.14	33.83	6.63	19.40	2.60	10.29	12.05	7.30	5.59	9.60	18.71	15.66	27.17	47.73	9.88	7.47	7.01	7.47	13.79	33.02	29.18	16.55	11.81	19.20	10.79	7.45	2.50	8.48	4.84	5.63	5.57	19.19	7.35	7.24	33.08	11.63	7.51	10.58	7.02	13.21	15.61	16.03	2.40
	VSMGX (VANGUA…R SHARES)	NA	6.64	9.62	22.29	22.43	NA	NA	…	…	6.64	9.62	4.17	8.15	21.74	3.53	22.43	3.12	11.47	1.14	6.20	8.34	4.70	5.67	6.27	12.90	8.64	19.61	36.81	6.11	6.13	4.74	5.89	8.91	20.06	17.93	8.77	6.26	11.99	6.02	4.75	1.82	1.89	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Yield(%)	University of… Moderate	NA	3.08	4.14	4.27	3.46	NA	NA	…	…	NA	NA	0.72	2.74	3.73	5.14	6.61	2.17	4.18	0.17	2.33	3.75	2.93	3.38	3.54	2.38	1.93	1.98	2.36	6.01	6.20	2.88	2.41	0.95	0.42	2.26	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
	VFINX (VANGUA…R SHARES)	0.00	1.17	1.57	1.51	2.82	3.95	3.54	…	…	0.27	1.20	1.41	1.69	1.26	1.48	2.12	2.28	1.81	2.00	2.14	1.97	1.96	2.19	2.30	1.92	1.88	2.45	1.88	1.91	1.83	1.79	1.91	1.71	1.28	1.08	0.97	2.11	1.93	2.77	2.64	3.14	3.13	3.83	3.10	5.86	3.71	4.46	4.31	2.79	3.90	4.71	4.49	5.04	5.34	4.64	5.79	0.00
	VSMGX (VANGUA…R SHARES)	0.00	5.47	5.95	4.32	4.60	4.42	4.27	…	…	0.00	5.80	7.43	4.45	2.18	4.11	3.77	2.85	2.41	2.40	2.34	2.10	2.20	2.14	2.47	2.22	2.38	2.79	2.66	3.04	2.89	2.53	3.74	2.48	2.67	2.88	6.36	5.93	7.27	3.78	3.63	3.65	2.91	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA

Data as of 03/31/2025, Common starting date is 12/31/2000

Tactical Asset Allocation Model Portfolio

The following portfolio is based on the MyPlanIQ Tactical Asset Allocation (TAA) strategy.

Name	YTD Return	1Yr AR	3Yr AR	5Yr AR	10Yr AR	15Yr AR	20Yr AR	Common	Inception
University of Illinois Supplemental 403(b) Retirement Plan TIAA-CREF Tactical Asset Allocation Moderate	NA	-1.27%	3.20%	2.54%	3.33%	6.58%	6.50%	…	…
VFINX (VANGUARD 500 INDEX FUND INVESTOR SHARES)	NA	9.98%	9.75%	10.95%	11.06%	12.38%	9.19%	…	…
VSMGX (VANGUARD LIFESTRATEGY MODERATE GROWTH FUND INVESTOR SHARES)	NA	6.25%	1.69%	4.40%	4.69%	6.67%	5.54%	…	…

	Ticker/Portfolio	Last 1 Week	1 Yr	3 Yr	5 Yr	10 Yr	15 Yr	20 Yr	Common	Inception	YTD	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015	2014	2013	2012	2011	2010	2009	2008	2007	2006	2005	2004	2003	2002	2001	2000	1999	1998	1997	1996	1995	1994	1993	1992	1991	1990	1989	1988	1987	1986	1985	1984	1983	1982	1981	1980	1979
Annualized Return (%)	University of… Moderate	-0.48	-1.27	3.20	2.54	3.33	6.58	6.50	…	…	NA	NA	0.07	9.75	-13.46	14.17	2.90	13.61	-2.64	10.56	7.22	-1.54	2.76	13.20	11.54	5.16	13.54	23.06	-5.40	9.40	17.47	1.20	11.18	14.99	-8.23	-3.54	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
	VFINX (VANGUA…R SHARES)	-1.25	9.98	9.75	10.95	11.06	12.38	9.19	…	…	NA	17.72	24.84	26.12	-18.24	28.53	18.74	31.33	-4.55	21.66	11.83	1.23	13.52	32.17	15.82	1.96	14.91	26.52	-37.02	5.39	15.64	4.77	10.74	28.50	-22.17	-12.03	-9.05	21.08	28.62	33.18	22.87	37.45	1.18	10.15	8.24	32.05	-3.33	28.37	14.92	3.97	9.30	22.60	3.67	17.07	19.25	-8.55	27.89	-2.07
	VSMGX (VANGUA…R SHARES)	-0.67	6.25	1.69	4.40	4.69	6.67	5.54	…	…	NA	16.26	10.28	15.51	-16.01	10.08	13.59	19.30	-6.28	14.86	7.09	-2.21	6.38	14.73	9.78	0.12	13.14	20.35	-26.49	7.21	13.30	5.68	11.76	22.40	-10.34	-4.78	1.27	14.09	21.59	17.90	10.77	26.58	2.04	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Sharpe Ratio	University of… Moderate	NA	0.23	0.08	0.29	0.38	NA	NA	…	…	NA	NA	-0.03	0.66	-1.48	1.34	0.21	2.47	-0.50	1.80	1.37	-0.23	0.46	1.77	2.57	0.55	1.12	2.30	-1.02	0.62	1.96	-0.16	1.31	2.58	-1.47	-1.17	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
	VFINX (VANGUA…R SHARES)	NA	1.89	1.22	0.63	0.75	NA	NA	…	…	1.30	0.80	1.67	1.73	-0.82	2.17	0.53	2.39	-0.35	3.16	0.89	0.08	1.19	2.90	1.25	0.08	0.82	0.97	-0.92	0.14	1.22	0.24	0.88	1.63	-0.90	-0.68	-0.60	0.97	1.23	1.61	1.62	4.31	-0.19	0.90	0.57	1.91	-0.55	1.71	0.59	-0.01	0.30	1.47	-0.26	0.79	0.63	-1.30	1.17	-3.84
	VSMGX (VANGUA…R SHARES)	NA	1.70	1.15	0.38	0.62	NA	NA	…	…	1.08	1.36	0.87	1.45	-1.22	1.32	0.70	2.77	-0.87	3.75	0.83	-0.26	1.01	2.16	1.23	0.01	1.18	1.12	-0.98	0.39	1.34	0.49	1.49	2.09	-0.75	-0.59	-0.24	1.06	1.56	1.56	0.91	4.18	4.60	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Standard Deviation(%)	University of… Moderate	NA	8.37	9.66	9.78	8.20	NA	NA	…	…	NA	NA	8.45	8.34	10.05	10.57	12.88	4.94	7.92	5.52	5.11	6.82	5.92	7.45	4.47	9.32	12.07	9.99	6.21	10.35	7.26	6.09	7.79	5.54	6.34	5.00	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
	VFINX (VANGUA…R SHARES)	NA	12.22	14.87	16.92	18.13	NA	NA	…	…	13.93	18.66	12.67	13.09	24.19	13.11	34.69	12.48	17.11	6.68	13.11	15.51	11.39	11.07	12.74	23.36	18.07	27.22	40.99	16.02	10.04	10.29	11.10	17.04	25.96	21.55	22.20	18.17	20.48	18.21	11.77	7.77	9.92	8.83	9.93	14.69	16.06	13.09	17.07	33.80	16.55	11.67	12.80	13.62	18.09	14.61	16.53	23.80
	VSMGX (VANGUA…R SHARES)	NA	8.47	8.97	10.05	10.33	NA	NA	…	…	10.48	9.89	7.69	8.26	14.34	7.62	19.08	6.43	8.81	3.80	8.31	8.51	6.28	6.80	7.99	14.68	11.10	18.01	27.95	10.37	7.43	6.96	7.25	10.38	15.37	12.42	12.30	10.07	11.65	9.10	7.74	5.41	15.57	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Draw Down(%)	University of… Moderate	NA	6.63	15.76	19.75	19.75	NA	NA	…	…	NA	NA	2.07	6.63	15.65	4.66	19.75	2.24	8.63	3.70	3.66	8.44	4.85	6.91	3.22	8.65	8.50	4.91	11.48	7.75	6.62	5.01	9.33	2.72	12.10	8.34	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
	VFINX (VANGUA…R SHARES)	NA	8.92	18.76	24.59	33.83	NA	NA	…	…	8.92	18.76	8.45	9.97	24.59	5.14	33.83	6.63	19.40	2.60	10.29	12.05	7.30	5.59	9.60	18.71	15.66	27.17	47.73	9.88	7.47	7.01	7.47	13.79	33.02	29.18	16.55	11.81	19.20	10.79	7.45	2.50	8.48	4.84	5.63	5.57	19.19	7.35	7.24	33.08	11.63	7.51	10.58	7.02	13.21	15.61	16.03	2.40
	VSMGX (VANGUA…R SHARES)	NA	6.64	9.62	22.29	22.43	NA	NA	…	…	6.64	9.62	4.17	8.15	21.74	3.53	22.43	3.12	11.47	1.14	6.20	8.34	4.70	5.67	6.27	12.90	8.64	19.61	36.81	6.11	6.13	4.74	5.89	8.91	20.06	17.93	8.77	6.26	11.99	6.02	4.75	1.82	1.89	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Yield(%)	University of… Moderate	NA	3.20	4.27	4.80	3.82	NA	NA	…	…	NA	NA	0.00	3.39	2.97	6.45	6.64	4.72	2.32	0.37	4.31	3.44	3.73	2.87	4.77	2.76	3.09	4.37	1.86	6.10	5.71	4.32	3.65	1.37	0.11	1.84	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
	VFINX (VANGUA…R SHARES)	0.00	1.17	1.57	1.51	2.82	3.95	3.54	…	…	0.27	1.20	1.41	1.69	1.26	1.48	2.12	2.28	1.81	2.00	2.14	1.97	1.96	2.19	2.30	1.92	1.88	2.45	1.88	1.91	1.83	1.79	1.91	1.71	1.28	1.08	0.97	2.11	1.93	2.77	2.64	3.14	3.13	3.83	3.10	5.86	3.71	4.46	4.31	2.79	3.90	4.71	4.49	5.04	5.34	4.64	5.79	0.00
	VSMGX (VANGUA…R SHARES)	0.00	5.47	5.95	4.32	4.60	4.42	4.27	…	…	0.00	5.80	7.43	4.45	2.18	4.11	3.77	2.85	2.41	2.40	2.34	2.10	2.20	2.14	2.47	2.22	2.38	2.79	2.66	3.04	2.89	2.53	3.74	2.48	2.67	2.88	6.36	5.93	7.27	3.78	3.63	3.65	2.91	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA

Data as of 10/31/2023, Common starting date is 12/31/2000

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