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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in BlackRock Retirement Income 2030 Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
BlackRock Retirement Income 2030 Fund (BRIAX) has returned -1.92% so far this year and 7.07% over the past 12 months.
BlackRock Retirement Income 2030 Fund
- 1D
- 0.12%
- 1M
- -5.03%
- YTD
- -1.92%
- 6M
- -0.42%
- 1Y
- 7.07%
- 3Y*
- 7.13%
- 5Y*
- 2.55%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 31, 2020, BRIAX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.33%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 17.5 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +5.6%, while the worst month was Jun 2022 at -5.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, BRIAX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 10, 2022 with a return of +2.2%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -2.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.55% | 1.70% | -5.03% | -1.92% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1.97% | 1.30% | -1.28% | 0.27% | 1.95% | 1.96% | 0.16% | 1.71% | 1.25% | 0.13% | 1.06% | 0.33% | 11.31% |
| 2024 | -0.02% | 0.55% | 1.87% | -1.89% | 1.90% | 0.83% | 2.23% | 1.77% | 1.37% | -1.55% | 2.00% | -2.28% | 6.84% |
| 2023 | 4.88% | -2.30% | 0.10% | 0.76% | -1.63% | 1.01% | 1.62% | -1.23% | -2.23% | -2.37% | 5.59% | 4.08% | 8.12% |
| 2022 | -2.12% | -2.14% | 0.17% | -3.73% | -0.67% | -5.76% | 3.68% | -2.07% | -5.64% | 2.14% | 4.22% | -1.96% | -13.54% |
| 2021 | -0.69% | 0.83% | 1.31% | 1.96% | 0.68% | 0.55% | 0.20% | 1.17% | -1.74% | 0.52% | -1.43% | 2.12% | 5.52% |
Benchmark Metrics
BlackRock Retirement Income 2030 Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.12%, beta of 0.28, and R² of 0.60 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 03, 2020.
- This fund participated in 53.42% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 35.56% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.28 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- 0.12%
- Beta
- 0.28
- R²
- 0.60
- Upside Capture
- 35.56%
- Downside Capture
- 53.42%
Expense Ratio
BRIAX has an expense ratio of 0.50%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
BRIAX ranks 67 for risk / return — better than 67% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for BlackRock Retirement Income 2030 Fund (BRIAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| BRIAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.27 | 0.90 | +0.37 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.79 | 1.39 | +0.41 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.26 | 1.21 | +0.05 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.52 | 1.40 | +0.12 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 6.10 | 6.61 | -0.51 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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Dividends
Dividend History
BlackRock Retirement Income 2030 Fund provided a 7.94% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $6.66 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $6.66 | $7.27 | $7.32 | $4.47 | $5.17 | $6.13 | $3.07 |
Dividend yield | 7.94% | 8.38% | 8.64% | 5.18% | 6.14% | 5.94% | 2.96% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for BlackRock Retirement Income 2030 Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.61 | $0.60 | $0.00 | $1.21 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.61 | $0.60 | $0.61 | $0.59 | $0.61 | $0.61 | $0.61 | $0.61 | $0.61 | $0.61 | $0.61 | $0.61 | $7.27 |
| 2024 | $0.66 | $0.61 | $0.61 | $0.61 | $0.61 | $0.61 | $0.61 | $0.61 | $0.57 | $0.61 | $0.63 | $0.61 | $7.32 |
| 2023 | $0.52 | $0.57 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.57 | $0.04 | $0.57 | $0.57 | $0.52 | $0.00 | $0.53 | $0.57 | $4.47 |
| 2022 | $0.60 | $0.60 | $0.61 | $0.62 | $0.61 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.57 | $0.56 | $0.48 | $0.48 | $0.03 | $5.17 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.60 | $0.60 | $0.64 | $0.60 | $0.60 | $0.62 | $0.60 | $0.60 | $0.00 | $0.60 | $0.64 | $6.13 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the BlackRock Retirement Income 2030 Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the BlackRock Retirement Income 2030 Fund was 18.28%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 481 trading sessions.
The current BlackRock Retirement Income 2030 Fund drawdown is 5.03%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -18.28% | Sep 3, 2021 | 281 | Oct 14, 2022 | 481 | Sep 16, 2024 | 762 |
| -5.72% | Mar 3, 2025 | 27 | Apr 8, 2025 | 27 | May 16, 2025 | 54 |
| -5.14% | Mar 2, 2026 | 20 | Mar 27, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -3.18% | Dec 5, 2024 | 24 | Jan 10, 2025 | 17 | Feb 5, 2025 | 41 |
| -2.59% | Sep 3, 2020 | 16 | Sep 25, 2020 | 11 | Oct 12, 2020 | 27 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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