- What does TIEIX invest in?
- Under typical market conditions, the fund dedicates at least 80% of its portfolio to equity securities found within its benchmark, the Russell 3000® Index. It generally acquires a majority, though not every single component, of the index's stocks. The advisor aims to closely replicate the overall investment attributes of the benchmark.
- What is the expense ratio of TIEIX?
- TIAA-CREF Equity Index Fund (TIEIX) charges an expense ratio of 0.04%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.
- How big is TIEIX?
- TIAA-CREF Equity Index Fund (TIEIX) manages $62.35B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.
- Is TIEIX actively managed or an index fund?
- TIEIX is a passive index fund — it tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (TIEIX's is 0.04%) because there's no security selection cost.
- When was TIEIX launched?
- TIAA-CREF Equity Index Fund (TIEIX) launched in June 1999 and is managed by the fund issuer.
- How has TIEIX performed?
- TIEIX's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.
