TSMLX

Active

Nuveen Lifestyle Moderate Fund

Category: Balanced (1,430 funds)

Expense Ratio

0.87%

Annual Cost per $10K

$87.00

30-Year Fee Drag per $10K

$16,536

at 7% annual return

Fund Type

Mutual Fund

Active

Trailing 12-Month

+8.10%

Asset Allocation

US Equity

39%

Intl Equity

21%

US Bond

33%

Intl Bond

Cash

Fee Comparison

TSMLX

0.87%

Balanced average

0.85%

Balanced cheapest

FELSX

0.00%

Index benchmark

0.03%

2% more expensive than category average

Historical Returns

Monthly total returns (dividends reinvested) from SEC N-PORT filings · As of August 2025 · Updated quarterly

+37.41%3Y

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Investment

Years

Annual Return

TSMLX at 0.87%$297,930

At index rates (0.03%)$377,424

Zero fees (theoretical)$380,613

Total fee drag$82,682

Cost vs index fund−$79,494

Similar Funds (100)

Ranked by allocation similarity weighted by fund size · Returns (dividends reinvested) from SEC N-PORT filings · As of August 2025

Ticker	Name	ER	1yr	3yr	5yr
TSMLX	Nuveen Lifestyle Moderate Fund	0.87%	+8.10%	+11.17%	+6.39%
QCSCIX	College Retirement Equities Fund - Social Choice Account	—	+8.60%	+11.15%	+7.07%
VTHRX	VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2030 FUND	0.08%	+11.03%	+12.02%	+7.56%
FFFEX	Fidelity Freedom 2030 Fund	0.61%	+10.46%	+11.62%	+7.52%
FAUYX	Fidelity Freedom Index 2030 Fund	0.05%	+10.06%	—	—
VTTVX	VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2025 FUND	0.08%	+10.09%	+10.79%	+6.58%
TCHPX	Nuveen Lifecycle 2030 Fund	0.40%	+8.26%	+10.71%	+6.83%
PLTJX	Principal LifeTime 2030 Fund	0.79%	+8.76%	+10.53%	+6.88%
PBAPX	SAM Balanced Portfolio	1.02%	+9.51%	+11.34%	+7.33%
TLYIX	Nuveen Lifecycle Index 2035 Fund	0.18%	+10.73%	+12.86%	+8.37%
TLHIX	Nuveen Lifecycle Index 2030 Fund	0.25%	+9.89%	+11.56%	+7.37%
FAVNX	Fidelity Freedom Index 2035 Fund	0.05%	+11.23%	—	—
FDTKX	Fidelity Freedom 2025 Fund	0.59%	+9.93%	+10.77%	+6.78%
VTTHX	VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2035 FUND	0.08%	+11.98%	+13.09%	+8.51%
TSIMX	Nuveen Lifestyle Moderate Fund	0.87%	+8.40%	+11.48%	+6.69%
MTODX	NYLI Income Builder Fund	0.68%	+9.17%	+11.38%	+7.03%
FPFRX	FPA Crescent Fund	1.06%	+15.32%	—	—
LTAOX	Principal LifeTime 2035 Fund	0.56%	+8.97%	+11.17%	+7.31%
MSFKX	MFS Total Return Fund	0.40%	+6.78%	+9.52%	+7.73%
VSMGX	VANGUARD LIFESTRATEGY MODERATE GROWTH FUND	0.13%	+10.96%	+11.72%	+7.07%
TIMIX	Nuveen Managed Allocation Fund	0.46%	+8.45%	+13.24%	+9.24%
NRIFX	Nuveen Real Asset Income Fund	0.81%	+7.23%	+6.78%	+6.18%
FFPCX	Fidelity Freedom 2035 Fund	0.59%	—	—	—
FIWBX	Fidelity Advisor Multi-Asset Income Fund	0.80%	+11.25%	+10.19%	+8.40%
FATZX	Fidelity Freedom Index 2025 Fund	0.05%	+9.25%	—	—
TCIIX	Nuveen Lifecycle 2035 Fund	0.56%	+9.14%	+12.18%	+7.95%
SSBYX	State Street Target Retirement 2030 Fund	0.09%	+10.77%	+11.71%	+7.30%
ABALX	American Balanced Fund	0.58%	+13.14%	+13.38%	+9.37%
MIBLX	BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund	0.87%	+11.12%	+11.68%	+8.40%
TCLFX	Nuveen Lifecycle 2025 Fund	0.47%	+7.50%	+9.47%	+5.87%
FFBPX	Fidelity Freedom Blend 2030 Fund	0.36%	+10.34%	+11.46%	—
ABUAX	Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Portfolio	0.93%	+10.09%	+10.86%	+6.24%
IDXFX	VOYA INDEX SOLUTION 2030 PORTFOLIO	0.47%	+9.58%	+10.81%	+7.76%
VFORX	VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2040 FUND	0.08%	+12.93%	+14.17%	+9.46%
BLAVX	Lord Abbett Multi-Asset Balanced Opportunity Fund	0.90%	+10.75%	+11.77%	+8.08%
FATKX	Fidelity Freedom 2020 Fund	0.28%	+9.07%	+9.71%	+5.94%
RBAIX	T. Rowe Price Balanced Fund, Inc.	0.47%	+10.29%	+13.13%	+8.19%
PHJJX	Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2035 Fund	0.47%	+9.86%	+12.02%	+8.22%
ZABDFX	American Beacon Diversified Fund	—	+7.78%	+10.81%	+8.70%
PHJNX	Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2030 Fund	0.31%	+9.12%	+10.83%	+7.24%
SWDRX	Schwab Target 2030 Fund	0.40%	+9.83%	+11.87%	+7.33%
FAFEX	Fidelity Advisor Freedom 2030 Fund	0.36%	-22.89%	-38.56%	-43.57%
TAAMX	Transamerica Asset Allocation - Moderate Portfolio	0.95%	+10.19%	+10.65%	—
PRPDX	Permanent Portfolio	1.06%	+21.34%	+17.29%	+11.33%
SWYEX	Schwab Target 2030 Index Fund	0.08%	+10.04%	+11.82%	+7.68%
FFBNX	Fidelity Freedom Blend 2025 Fund	1.44%	+9.49%	+10.36%	—
EAAFX	Allspring Asset Allocation Fund	0.75%	+9.00%	+11.27%	+6.63%
SSBSX	State Street Target Retirement 2025 Fund	0.09%	+9.13%	+9.97%	+6.44%
HBLFX	THE HARTFORD BALANCED INCOME FUND	0.56%	+6.93%	+8.00%	+5.85%
TLQIX	Nuveen Lifecycle Index 2025 Fund	0.10%	+8.99%	+10.42%	+6.46%
FATWX	Fidelity Advisor Freedom 2025 Fund	1.59%	-23.45%	-39.16%	-44.08%
ISEAX	VOYA INDEX SOLUTION 2035 PORTFOLIO	0.62%	+10.75%	+12.31%	+8.93%
TLPRX	Nuveen Lifecycle Index 2040 Fund	0.25%	+11.83%	+14.26%	+9.44%
CAIBX	Capital Income Builder	0.58%	+13.12%	+12.52%	+9.64%
PDARX	Diversified Real Asset Fund	1.23%	+6.65%	+4.23%	+7.01%
PTDAX	Principal LifeTime 2040 Fund	0.76%	+10.42%	+12.85%	+8.55%
MNBWX	Pro-Blend Extended Term Series	0.10%	+5.18%	+8.86%	+5.75%
TAAFX	Transamerica Asset Allocation Intermediate Horizon	0.95%	+11.19%	+10.13%	+6.19%
PACBX	Putnam Dynamic Asset Allocation Conservative Fund	0.63%	+19.25%	+1.44%	+3.55%
AAATX	American Funds 2010 Target Date Retirement Fund	0.59%	+8.82%	+8.45%	+5.66%
FFBRX	Fidelity Freedom Blend 2035 Fund	0.47%	+11.51%	+13.30%	—
AADTX	American Funds 2025 Target Date Retirement Fund	0.63%	+9.63%	+10.15%	+6.54%
FATHX	Fidelity Advisor Freedom 2035 Fund	0.65%	-22.09%	-37.58%	-42.73%
JBAWX	Balanced Fund	0.62%	+10.82%	+13.29%	+8.59%
AACTX	American Funds 2020 Target Date Retirement Fund	0.61%	+9.51%	+9.52%	+6.25%
RBSTX	Balanced Strategy Fund	0.89%	—	—	—
CAMRX	Calvert Moderate Allocation Fund	0.67%	+7.97%	+10.36%	—
VTWNX	VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2020 FUND	0.08%	+8.50%	+8.98%	+5.38%
FAVOX	Fidelity Freedom Index 2040 Fund	0.12%	+13.16%	—	—
TAIAX	American Funds Tax-Aware Conservative Growth and Income Portfolio	0.66%	+8.08%	+10.47%	+7.30%
VTIVX	VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2045 FUND	0.08%	+13.86%	+15.23%	+10.40%
TCLTX	Nuveen Lifecycle 2020 Fund	0.54%	+7.17%	+8.70%	+5.23%
VSCGX	VANGUARD LIFESTRATEGY CONSERVATIVE GROWTH FUND	0.12%	+8.51%	+8.90%	+4.57%
FBAKX	Fidelity Balanced Fund	0.46%	+11.35%	+14.26%	+10.21%
DOXBX	Dodge & Cox Balanced Fund	0.43%	+9.89%	+11.87%	—
LTPDX	Principal LifeTime 2025 Fund	0.52%	+7.78%	+9.25%	+5.94%
AABTX	American Funds 2015 Target Date Retirement Fund	0.61%	+8.98%	+8.86%	+5.93%
SWYFX	Schwab Target 2035 Index Fund	0.08%	+11.17%	+13.14%	+8.77%
PSQGX	Port Street Quality Growth Fund$1M min	0.97%	+3.72%	+9.11%	+6.72%
VWENX	VANGUARD WELLINGTON FUND	0.17%	+12.65%	+13.05%	+9.43%
ACEIX	Invesco Equity and Income Fund	0.76%	+9.14%	+10.33%	+10.51%
NBGDX	Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Aggressive Portfolio	0.74%	—	—	—
OAZBX	Oakmark Equity and Income Fund	0.56%	+8.39%	+10.83%	—
VGWAX	VANGUARD GLOBAL WELLINGTON FUND	0.43%	+7.32%	+11.22%	+8.54%
CVLCX	Calamos Global Opportunities Fund	1.22%	+10.96%	+15.11%	+8.73%
VWIAX	VANGUARD WELLESLEY INCOME FUND	0.16%	+6.61%	+7.12%	+4.87%
FPUKX	Fidelity Puritan Fund	0.47%	+10.50%	+14.48%	+9.65%
SWC1Z	Schwab VIT Balanced with Growth Portfolio	0.54%	+10.30%	+11.28%	+7.18%
FDAFX	Fidelity Advisor Freedom 2020 Fund	0.28%	-24.04%	-39.71%	-44.49%
LCGSX	Franklin Multi-Asset Conservative Growth Fund	0.70%	—	—	—
PMACX	Victory Pioneer Multi-Asset Income Fund	0.84%	—	—	—
VASGX	VANGUARD LIFESTRATEGY GROWTH FUND	0.14%	+13.50%	+14.55%	+9.57%
SWKRX	Schwab Monthly Income Fund - Flexible Payout	0.19%	+5.48%	+7.05%	+3.46%
SWOBX	Schwab Balanced Fund	0.51%	+9.15%	+11.81%	+6.99%
SSCQX	State Street Target Retirement 2040 Fund	0.09%	+12.33%	+13.42%	+8.58%
FATYX	Fidelity Freedom Index 2020 Fund	0.05%	+8.40%	—	—
IPARX	VOYA GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES(R) PORTFOLIO	1.08%	+9.08%	+8.39%	+4.00%
DBALX	DAVENPORT BALANCED INCOME FUND	0.93%	+6.55%	+7.01%	+6.62%
NLGAX	Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Conservative Portfolio	0.91%	+7.85%	+8.54%	+4.43%
SSFOX	State Street Target Retirement Fund	0.09%	+7.73%	+8.05%	+4.98%
PHJQX	Principal LifeTime Hybrid 2025 Fund	0.32%	+8.35%	+9.66%	+6.40%

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