TIAA-CREF 2015 Lipper Fund Award featured in Investment News

Carol Deckbar, CEO of TIAA-CREF Asset Management, was featured in the Investment News' article, "TIAA-CREF manages Lipper award three-peat " on our award for 2015 Best Overall Large Fund Group, three years running. In addition, Robert Leary, president of TIAA-CREF Asset Management discussed the recognition in a video on Investment News TV. The interviews highlight the company's recognition for outstanding three-year risk-adjusted investment track record.
The Lipper Award is given to the group with the lowest average decile ranking of three years' Consistent Return for eligible funds over the three-year period ended 11.20.12, 11.30.13, and 11.30.14 respectively. TIAA-CREF was ranked against 36 fund companies in 2012 and 48 fund companies in 2013 and 2014 with at least five equity, five bond, or three mixed-asset portfolios. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
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