Nuveen Emerging Markets Debt Premier (TIAA-CREF Emerging Markets Debt) Fonds

Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its assets in fixed-income securities of emerging market issuers or in instruments with economic characteristics similar to emerging market fixed-income securities. It primarily invests in a broad range of sovereign, quasi-sovereign and corporate fixed-income securities rated B- or better but may also invest in fixed-income securities having a lower credit rating.