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BlackRock LifePath Index 2050 Fund Institutional (...
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

CUSIP
066923673
Issuer
BlackRock
Inception Date
May 31, 2011
Index Tracked
BlackRock LifePath Index 2050 Custom Benchmark (USD)
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Multi-Asset

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in BlackRock LifePath Index 2050 Fund Institutional, 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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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

BlackRock LifePath Index 2050 Fund Institutional (LIPIX) has returned -4.03% so far this year and 16.95% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, LIPIX has returned 10.47% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


BlackRock LifePath Index 2050 Fund Institutional

1D
-0.19%
1M
-8.55%
YTD
-4.03%
6M
-1.29%
1Y
16.95%
3Y*
14.97%
5Y*
8.37%
10Y*
10.47%

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%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 31, 2011, LIPIX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.81%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.2 years.

Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +12.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -14.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, LIPIX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.97%1.92%-8.55%-4.03%
20253.01%-0.29%-3.56%0.43%5.28%4.44%0.87%2.97%3.30%1.76%0.36%0.71%20.70%
2024-0.10%4.08%3.13%-3.85%4.38%1.73%2.31%2.39%2.24%-2.24%4.11%-3.13%15.61%
20237.49%-3.16%2.65%1.46%-1.28%5.59%3.55%-2.79%-4.36%-3.00%9.02%5.38%21.25%
2022-4.52%-2.80%1.86%-7.77%0.21%-8.16%7.14%-4.23%-9.58%6.10%8.06%-4.31%-18.33%
2021-0.37%2.74%2.89%4.33%1.46%1.28%0.81%2.23%-4.15%5.14%-2.54%3.85%18.68%

Benchmark Metrics

BlackRock LifePath Index 2050 Fund Institutional has an annualized alpha of -0.76%, beta of 0.90, and R² of 0.94 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 01, 2011.

  • This fund participated in 95.17% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 87.85% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • With beta of 0.90 and R² of 0.94, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

Alpha
-0.76%
Beta
0.90
0.94
Upside Capture
87.85%
Downside Capture
95.17%

Expense Ratio

LIPIX has an expense ratio of 0.14%, which is considered low.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

LIPIX ranks 59 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


LIPIX Risk / Return Rank: 5959
Overall Rank
LIPIX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5656
Sharpe Ratio Rank
LIPIX Sortino Ratio Rank: 5858
Sortino Ratio Rank
LIPIX Omega Ratio Rank: 5959
Omega Ratio Rank
LIPIX Calmar Ratio Rank: 5454
Calmar Ratio Rank
LIPIX Martin Ratio Rank: 6666
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for BlackRock LifePath Index 2050 Fund Institutional (LIPIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


LIPIXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.06

0.90

+0.16

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.57

1.39

+0.19

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.23

1.21

+0.02

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.32

1.40

-0.08

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

6.30

6.61

-0.31

Explore LIPIX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

BlackRock LifePath Index 2050 Fund Institutional provided a 2.89% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.76 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.


1.00%1.50%2.00%2.50%3.00%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.8020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.76$0.76$0.57$0.43$0.35$0.47$0.20$0.54$0.32$0.35$0.20$0.37

Dividend yield

2.89%2.77%2.45%2.10%2.03%2.15%1.08%3.29%2.37%2.31%1.57%3.12%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for BlackRock LifePath Index 2050 Fund Institutional. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.75$0.76
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.57$0.57
2023$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.43
2022$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.03$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.35
2021$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.47

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 LifePath Index 2050 Fund Institutional. 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 LifePath Index 2050 Fund Institutional was 34.29%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 111 trading sessions.

The current BlackRock LifePath Index 2050 Fund Institutional drawdown is 9.09%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-34.29%Feb 13, 202027Mar 23, 2020111Aug 28, 2020138
-26.39%Nov 9, 2021236Oct 14, 2022329Feb 7, 2024565
-21.16%Jul 8, 201161Oct 3, 2011235Sep 7, 2012296
-17.25%Jan 29, 2018229Dec 24, 201875Apr 12, 2019304
-16.94%May 22, 2015183Feb 11, 2016117Jul 29, 2016300

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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