TIAA-CREF Bond benefits from a strong investment team and robust value-driven process. The Institutional share class earns a Morningstar Analyst Rating of Silver, while the more expensive share classes are rated Bronze. The W share class, which does not charge a fee, is unrated.
TIAA-CREF Core Bond Instl TIBDX
NAV / 1-Day Return
10.73
/
0.17
%
Total Assets
8.9 Bil
Adj. Expense Ratio
Adjusted Expense Ratio excludes certain variable investment-related expenses, such as interest from borrowings and dividends on borrowed securities, allowing for more consistent cost comparisons across funds.
0.300%
Expense Ratio
0.300%
Fee Level
Low
Longest Manager Tenure
17.29
years
Category
Intermediate Core-Plus Bond
Credit Quality / Interest Rate Sensitivity
Medium / ModerateMin. Initial Investment
2,000,000
Status
Open
TTM Yield
2.28%
Effective Duration
5.69
years
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Morningstar’s Analysis
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The Morningstar Analysis section contains a thorough evaluation of an investment’s merits and drawbacks and often discusses the most important or decisive factors leading to the fund’s overall rating.
Will TIBDX outperform in future?
Get our overall rating based on a fundamental assessment of the pillars below.
Process Pillar
The Process Pillar is our assessment of how sensible, clearly defined, and repeatable TIBDX’s performance objective and investment process is for both security selection and portfolio construction.
People Pillar
The People Pillar is our evaluation of the TIBDX management team’s experience and ability. We find that high-quality management teams deliver superior performance relative to their benchmarks and/or peers.
Parent Pillar
The Parent Pillar is our rating of TIBDX’s parent organization’s priorities and whether they’re in line with investors’ interests.
Still a strong conservative option among core plus bond funds.
