Nuveen Lifecycle 2050 Retirement (TIAA-CREF Lifecycle 2050 Fd Ret) fond

The fund is a “fund of funds” that invests in Class W or Class R6 shares of other Nuveen mutual funds and in other investment pools or investment products, including other funds or exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) advised by the fund’s investment adviser, Teachers Advisors, LLC (“Advisors”), or its affiliates (collectively, the “underlying funds”).