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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in BlackRock LifePath Index Retirement 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 LifePath Index Retirement Fund (LIRKX) has returned -0.94% so far this year and 9.74% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, LIRKX has returned 5.48% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
BlackRock LifePath Index Retirement Fund
- 1D
- 0.27%
- 1M
- -3.97%
- YTD
- -0.94%
- 6M
- 0.79%
- 1Y
- 9.74%
- 3Y*
- 8.00%
- 5Y*
- 3.49%
- 10Y*
- 5.48%
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 May 31, 2011, LIRKX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.44%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 13.2 years.
Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +6.2%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -6.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, LIRKX closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 10, 2022 with a return of +3.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -4.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.48% | 1.65% | -3.97% | -0.94% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1.67% | 1.14% | -1.27% | 0.36% | 1.64% | 2.60% | 0.35% | 1.84% | 1.81% | 1.05% | 0.52% | 0.17% | 12.48% |
| 2024 | -0.15% | 0.91% | 1.80% | -3.02% | 2.81% | 1.28% | 2.34% | 1.71% | 1.68% | -2.31% | 2.38% | -3.23% | 6.08% |
| 2023 | 5.00% | -2.73% | 2.42% | 0.79% | -1.09% | 2.14% | 1.40% | -1.61% | -3.30% | -2.11% | 6.15% | 4.42% | 11.48% |
| 2022 | -3.25% | -1.54% | -0.78% | -5.39% | 0.30% | -4.46% | 4.64% | -3.28% | -6.67% | 1.88% | 5.28% | -2.33% | -15.21% |
| 2021 | -0.35% | 0.35% | 0.46% | 2.25% | 0.69% | 0.93% | 1.02% | 0.81% | -2.18% | 2.12% | -0.87% | 1.41% | 6.75% |
Benchmark Metrics
BlackRock LifePath Index Retirement Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.02%, beta of 0.36, and R² of 0.78 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 01, 2011.
- This fund participated in 48.43% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 40.59% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.36 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
- 1.02%
- Beta
- 0.36
- R²
- 0.78
- Upside Capture
- 40.59%
- Downside Capture
- 48.43%
Expense Ratio
LIRKX has an expense ratio of 0.09%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
LIRKX ranks 79 for risk / return — better than 79% 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 LifePath Index Retirement Fund (LIRKX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| LIRKX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.43 | 0.90 | +0.53 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.03 | 1.39 | +0.64 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.30 | 1.21 | +0.09 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.84 | 1.40 | +0.44 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 8.49 | 6.61 | +1.88 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore LIRKX risk-adjusted metrics in detail
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Dividends
Dividend History
BlackRock LifePath Index Retirement Fund provided a 3.93% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.58 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.58 | $0.58 | $0.28 | $0.35 | $0.34 | $0.40 | $0.28 | $0.32 | $0.29 | $0.28 | $0.29 | $0.33 |
Dividend yield | 3.93% | 3.89% | 2.06% | 2.67% | 2.75% | 2.74% | 1.98% | 2.48% | 2.50% | 2.28% | 2.53% | 2.98% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for BlackRock LifePath Index Retirement 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $0.58 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.35 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.34 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.40 |
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 Retirement 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 LifePath Index Retirement Fund was 20.46%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 461 trading sessions.
The current BlackRock LifePath Index Retirement Fund drawdown is 3.97%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -20.46% | Nov 10, 2021 | 235 | Oct 14, 2022 | 461 | Aug 16, 2024 | 696 |
| -15.49% | Feb 21, 2020 | 19 | Mar 18, 2020 | 56 | Jun 8, 2020 | 75 |
| -7.63% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 55 | Mar 15, 2019 | 284 |
| -7.23% | Apr 28, 2015 | 185 | Jan 20, 2016 | 95 | Jun 6, 2016 | 280 |
| -6.99% | Jul 25, 2011 | 50 | Oct 3, 2011 | 78 | Jan 25, 2012 | 128 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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