Nuveen Quant Small Cap Equity I (TIAA-CREF Quant Small-Cap Equit) fond

Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its assets in small-cap equity securities. In seeking a favorable long-term total return, it will invest in securities that the fund’s investment adviser, Teachers Advisors, LLC (“Advisors”), believes have favorable prospects for significant long-term capital appreciation potential.