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Nuveen International Eq I (TIEHX)
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Fund Details
Nuveen International Eq I Overview
Nuveen International Eq I (TIEHX) is an actively managed International Equity Foreign Large Blend fund. Nuveen launched the fund in 2015.
The investment seeks a favorable long-term total return, mainly through capital appreciation, primarily from equity securities of foreign issuers. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its assets in equity securities of foreign issuers. It has a policy of maintaining investments of equity securities of foreign issuers in at least three countries other than the United States. The adviser selects individual stocks, and lets the fund's country and regional asset allocations evolve from their stock selection.
About Nuveen International Eq I (TIEHX)
There are 2 members of the management team with an average tenure of 6.54 years: Gregory Mancini (2020), John Tribolet (2020). Management tenure is more important for actively managed funds than passive index funds.
The fund has 1 primary benchmark: MSCI EAFE NR USD index with a weighting of 100%. Nuveen International Eq I has 73 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 28.8% of the fund’s assets. The fund meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a diversified fund. The fund is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
Nuveen International Eq I is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the International Equity fund group. Nuveen International Eq I has 94.3% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 3.6%. There is 94.3% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 2.2% (2.2% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). Nuveen International Eq I has 0.0% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $5 million in total assets, which is below the $2 billion average for the Foreign Large Blend category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
TIEHX Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The Nuveen International Eq I expense ratio is average compared to funds in the Foreign Large Blend category. Nuveen International Eq I has an expense ratio of 0.55%, which is 42% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a A. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. Nuveen International Eq I has a portfolio turnover rate of 25%, indicating that holds its assets around 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 62% for the Foreign Large Blend category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, Nuveen International Eq I returned 1.6%, which earned it a grade of B, as the Foreign Large Blend category had an average return of 0.7%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all funds in that category.
Nuveen International Eq I has a trailing yield of 2.59%, which is above the 2.17% category average. The fund normally distributes its income annually and its capital gains annually.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
Nuveen International Eq I Grades
Year to date, the fund has returned 9.6%, 2.0 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of D. The fund has returned 26.4% over the past year (grade of B), 15.4% over the past three years (grade of C) and 8.2% per year over the past five years (grade of C) and 8.7% per year over the past 10 years (grade of D).
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TIEHX Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| TIEHX Return (NAV) | 1.6% | 4.7% | 26.4% | 15.4% | 8.2% | 8.7% |
| TIEHX Grade | B | C | B | C | C | D |
| +/- Category | 0.9% | 0.2% | 2.2% | -0.4% | -0.2% | -0.4% |
| Foreign Large Blend Avg | 0.7% | 4.4% | 24.2% | 15.9% | 8.4% | 9.1% |
| TIEHX Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 2.5% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
TIEHX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| TIEHX Return (NAV) | 9.6% | 33.3% | 3.9% | 16.8% | -17.4% | 10.7% | 15.7% | 23.0% | -23.6% | 32.7% | 0.4% |
| TIEHX Grade | D | B | D | C | D | C | B | C | F | A | D |
| +/- Category | -2.0% | 2.7% | -1.0% | 0.6% | -1.1% | 0.6% | 3.9% | 0.1% | -8.4% | 6.3% | -0.6% |
| Foreign Large Blend Avg | 11.6% | 30.5% | 4.9% | 16.2% | -16.4% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 22.9% | -15.2% | 26.4% | 1.0% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 12.4% |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.01 - Average |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.96 - Below Average |
| Category Risk Grade: | B (22% Rank) |
| Beta: | 0.82 |
| R-Squared: | 83% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Large-Cap Blend |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 2.6% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Annually |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Annually |
| Total Assets: | $5460 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 5 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | Inst |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 25% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 2 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 6.5 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 6.5 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Mancini Gregory (2020), Tribolet John (2020) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 5/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 73 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 28.8% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 94.3% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 3.6% |
| Foreign Stock: | 94.3% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 2.2% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.0% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | Nuveen |
| Phone Number: | 800-842-2252 |
| Website: | www.tiaa.org |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | December 4, 2015 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $100,000 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
| True No-Load: | Yes |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | na |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.55% ( Rating : Avg ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.94% |
| Share Class: | Nuveen International Eq R6 |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
