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BlackRock LifePath Dynamic 2030 Fund (STLDX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US0669228571
CUSIP
066922857
Issuer
BlackRock
Inception Date
Feb 28, 1994
Min. Investment
$2,000,000
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Multi-Asset
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

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Performance

Performance Chart

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

Returns By Period

BlackRock LifePath Dynamic 2030 Fund (STLDX) has returned -1.78% so far this year and 10.99% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, STLDX has returned 7.28% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


BlackRock LifePath Dynamic 2030 Fund

1D
0.00%
1M
-5.41%
YTD
-1.78%
6M
-0.30%
1Y
10.99%
3Y*
8.11%
5Y*
4.08%
10Y*
7.28%

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 Feb 25, 1994, STLDX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.63%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 9.2 years.

Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +9.3%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -16.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, STLDX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 22, 1999 with a return of +15.7%, while the worst single day was Dec 23, 1999 at -12.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.99%1.81%-5.41%-1.78%
20252.09%0.51%-2.04%0.59%2.96%2.80%0.00%2.60%1.92%0.47%0.47%0.56%13.59%
2024-0.08%2.15%2.41%-3.30%3.64%1.23%2.05%2.15%1.82%-2.41%2.89%-8.29%3.65%
20236.10%-2.91%2.76%1.06%-1.53%3.97%2.06%-2.17%-3.77%-2.57%7.42%5.03%15.65%
2022-3.83%-2.51%0.37%-5.85%0.40%-6.08%5.49%-3.36%-7.81%3.50%6.94%-3.16%-15.85%
2021-0.41%1.49%1.60%3.11%1.41%0.66%0.72%1.23%-2.75%2.90%-1.66%2.75%11.43%

Benchmark Metrics

BlackRock LifePath Dynamic 2030 Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.01%, beta of 0.69, and R² of 0.81 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 28, 1994.

  • This fund participated in 80.05% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 75.04% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.69 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
1.01%
Beta
0.69
0.81
Upside Capture
75.04%
Downside Capture
80.05%

Expense Ratio

STLDX has an expense ratio of 0.49%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

STLDX ranks 61 for risk / return — better than 61% 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.


STLDX Risk / Return Rank: 6161
Overall Rank
STLDX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5858
Sharpe Ratio Rank
STLDX Sortino Ratio Rank: 5959
Sortino Ratio Rank
STLDX Omega Ratio Rank: 5959
Omega Ratio Rank
STLDX Calmar Ratio Rank: 5757
Calmar Ratio Rank
STLDX Martin Ratio Rank: 7070
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 Dynamic 2030 Fund (STLDX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


STLDXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.10

0.90

+0.20

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.58

1.39

+0.19

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.23

1.21

+0.02

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.39

1.40

-0.01

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

6.65

6.61

+0.04

Explore STLDX 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 Dynamic 2030 Fund provided a 4.16% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.60 per share.


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.0020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.60$0.60$0.13$0.41$0.24$2.37$0.57$0.86$1.61$1.84$0.28$1.22

Dividend yield

4.16%4.09%0.96%3.16%2.04%16.80%3.86%6.33%13.50%12.92%2.00%9.25%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for BlackRock LifePath Dynamic 2030 Fund. 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$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.52$0.60
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.13
2023$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.41
2022$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.24
2021$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.57$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.00$1.69$2.37

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 Dynamic 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 LifePath Dynamic 2030 Fund was 48.43%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 769 trading sessions.

The current BlackRock LifePath Dynamic 2030 Fund drawdown is 5.60%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-48.43%Oct 15, 2007352Mar 9, 2009769Mar 26, 20121121
-43.25%Dec 23, 1999701Oct 9, 2002887Apr 19, 20061588
-26.95%Feb 13, 202027Mar 23, 202099Aug 12, 2020126
-22.56%Nov 9, 2021236Oct 14, 2022349Mar 7, 2024585
-17.16%Jul 20, 199858Oct 8, 199835Nov 27, 199893

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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