- ISIN
- US78249R6696
- Issuer
- Russell
- Inception Date
- Mar 23, 1998
- Category
- Diversified Portfolio
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Multi-Asset
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
RBLVX Performance Chart
Russell Investments LifePoints Balanced Strategy Fund (RBLVX) is up 7.2% since the beginning of the year. RBLVX is currently trading at $12 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of RBLVX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,339.
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Returns By Period
Russell Investments LifePoints Balanced Strategy Fund (RBLVX) has returned 7.15% so far this year and 18.18% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, RBLVX has returned 6.33% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Russell Investments LifePoints Balanced Strategy Fund
- 1D
- 0.66%
- 1M
- 1.16%
- YTD
- 7.15%
- 6M
- 6.97%
- 1Y
- 18.18%
- 3Y*
- 12.07%
- 5Y*
- 6.02%
- 10Y*
- 6.33%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
RBLVX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 4, 1999, RBLVX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.30%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 19.3 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +10.2%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -15.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 9 months.
On a daily basis, RBLVX closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +6.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -7.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.27% | 1.88% | -4.94% | 5.62% | 2.35% | 0.08% | 7.15% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.33% | 0.18% | -2.36% | 0.09% | 3.19% | 3.18% | 0.45% | 2.39% | 2.25% | 0.87% | 0.93% | 0.38% | 14.63% |
| 2024 | 0.00% | 2.21% | 2.65% | -3.49% | 3.18% | 1.06% | 1.62% | 2.07% | 1.66% | -2.37% | 2.99% | -2.81% | 8.79% |
| 2023 | 6.08% | -2.76% | 1.64% | 1.29% | -1.49% | 3.36% | 2.05% | -1.86% | -3.68% | -2.44% | 6.97% | 4.62% | 13.89% |
| 2022 | -3.16% | -2.24% | -0.10% | -6.17% | 0.52% | -6.58% | 5.34% | -3.56% | -7.81% | 4.05% | 6.35% | -3.02% | -16.25% |
| 2021 | -0.09% | 2.58% | 2.25% | 2.49% | 1.41% | 0.25% | 0.99% | 1.14% | -2.74% | 2.89% | -1.69% | 3.30% | 13.34% |
Benchmark Metrics
Russell Investments LifePoints Balanced Strategy Fund has an annualized alpha of -0.79%, beta of 0.53, and R2 of 0.80 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 04, 1999.
- This fund participated in 69.42% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 54.47% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.53 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
- -0.79%
- Beta
- 0.53
- R²
- 0.80
- Upside Capture
- 54.47%
- Downside Capture
- 69.42%
Expense Ratio
RBLVX has an expense ratio of 0.76%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
RBLVX ranks 63 for risk / return — better than 63% 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 Russell Investments LifePoints Balanced Strategy Fund (RBLVX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| RBLVX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.16 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.37 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.41 | 1.37 | +0.05 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.65 | 2.78 | -0.14 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 11.56 | 12.44 | -0.88 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Russell Investments LifePoints Balanced Strategy Fund provided a 6.80% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.83 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.83 | $0.82 | $0.11 | $0.14 | $0.40 | $1.66 | $0.14 | $0.38 | $0.60 | $0.64 | $0.84 | $1.09 |
Dividend yield | 6.80% | 7.12% | 0.98% | 1.42% | 4.51% | 15.03% | 1.25% | 3.42% | 5.98% | 5.64% | 7.73% | 10.09% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Russell Investments LifePoints Balanced Strategy 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 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.82 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.40 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $1.51 | $1.66 |
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 Russell Investments LifePoints Balanced Strategy 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 Russell Investments LifePoints Balanced Strategy Fund was 50.99%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1953 trading sessions.
The current Russell Investments LifePoints Balanced Strategy Fund drawdown is 0.25%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -50.99%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 7y 9mo | 9y 1moNov 2007 - Dec 2016 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -27.30%Oct 2002 | 2y 9mo | 2y 1mo | 4y 11moJan 2000 - Dec 2004 |
COVID crash2020 | -26.42%Mar 2020 | 2mo 2d | 8mo 6d | 10mo 8dJan 2020 - Nov 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -22.67%Oct 2022 | 9mo 12d | 1y 7mo | 2y 4moJan 2022 - May 2024 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -11.92%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 10mo 4d | 1y 8moJan 2018 - Oct 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| RBLVX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -50.99% | -56.78% | +5.79% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -6.77% | -9.10% | +2.33% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -10.41% | -18.90% | +8.49% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -22.67% | -25.43% | +2.76% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -26.42% | -33.92% | +7.50% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.25% | -1.80% | +1.55% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -9.27% | -10.71% | +1.44% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.55% | 2.03% | -0.48% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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