Investment options of TIAA RETIREMENT PLAN
Total Available Funds: 27
| Investment Description |
|---|
| CREF STOCK R3 |
| CREF MONEY MARKET R3 |
| CREF SOCIAL CHOICE R3 |
| CREF GLOBAL EQUITIES R3 |
| CREF GROWTH R3 |
| CREF EQUITY INDEX R3 |
| CREF INFLATION-LINKED BOND R3 |
| CREF CORE BOND R3 |
| CREF STOCK R4 |
| CREF MONEY MARKET R4 |
| CREF SOCIAL CHOICE R4 |
| CREF GLOBAL EQUITIES R4 |
| CREF GROWTH R4 |
| CREF EQUITY INDEX R4 |
| CREF INFLATION-LINKED BOND R4 |
| CREF CORE BOND R4 |
| VANGUARD FEDERAL MONEY MKT INV |
| JPMORGAN EQUITY INC FD CLA R6 |
| BLACKROCK US DEBT IND M |
| BLACKROCK EQUITY INDEX FUND J |
| BLACKROCK MID CAP EQUITY IDX M |
| BLACKROCK RUS 2000 IND M |
| BLACKROCK STRAT COMP NONLEND M |
| SCHRODER INTL MULTI-CAP EQ |
| WELLINGTON INTL OPP SERIES 1 |
| BLACKROCK MSCI ACWI EXUS IDX M |
| ALBUSSMALLANDMIDCAPVALUECITW |
Investment model portfolios
We provide two types of investment model portfolios for TIAA RETIREMENT PLAN 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.
Let us know (Email us) if you need help to create a custom model portfolio for your plan.
Retirement Plan (401(k)) Info for TIAA RETIREMENT PLAN