BlackRock LifePath Dynamic 2040 Fund (STLEX)
The investment seeks to provide for retirement outcomes based on quantitatively measured risk. The fund allocates and reallocates its assets among a combination of equity, bond and money market funds (the "underlying funds") and derivatives in proportions based on its own comprehensive investment strategy. Under normal circumstances, the manager intends to invest primarily in affiliated open-end funds and affiliated exchange-traded funds ("ETFs"), some of which may be index funds. The fund is designed for investors expecting to retire or to begin withdrawing assets around the year 2040.
Fund Info
US0669228324
066922832
Feb 28, 1994
$2,000,000
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
STLEX has an expense ratio of 0.47%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in BlackRock LifePath Dynamic 2040 Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
BlackRock LifePath Dynamic 2040 Fund (STLEX) returned 1.58% year-to-date (YTD) and 3.57% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, STLEX returned 1.75% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.35%.
STLEX
1.58%
4.52%
-2.63%
3.57%
7.41%
1.75%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-3.93%
11.36%
-1.09%
10.19%
14.74%
10.35%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of STLEX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.64% | -0.11% | -2.74% | 0.47% | 1.40% | 1.58% | |||||||
| 2024 | 0.18% | 3.42% | 3.14% | -3.77% | 4.39% | -0.12% | 2.03% | 2.49% | 2.00% | -2.38% | 3.69% | -7.31% | 7.29% |
| 2023 | 6.97% | -3.07% | 2.88% | 1.22% | -1.59% | 5.39% | 2.89% | -2.57% | -4.19% | -2.77% | 8.48% | 3.56% | 17.49% |
| 2022 | -4.27% | -3.07% | 1.43% | -6.78% | 0.45% | -7.61% | 5.52% | -3.73% | -8.97% | 5.23% | 8.09% | -3.94% | -17.74% |
| 2021 | -0.48% | 2.73% | 2.20% | 4.01% | 1.68% | -2.69% | 0.60% | 1.75% | -3.53% | 4.06% | -2.24% | -5.30% | 2.30% |
| 2020 | -1.16% | -7.52% | -14.11% | 10.09% | 4.51% | 1.58% | 6.40% | 5.52% | -3.37% | -2.03% | 11.65% | 2.83% | 11.98% |
| 2019 | 8.55% | 2.02% | 1.84% | 2.43% | -4.69% | 5.70% | 0.06% | -1.95% | 2.07% | 2.49% | 2.32% | -1.53% | 20.33% |
| 2018 | 4.21% | -3.72% | -1.05% | 1.01% | 1.05% | -2.00% | 2.20% | 1.10% | 0.42% | -6.92% | 1.52% | -15.17% | -17.40% |
| 2017 | 2.33% | 2.34% | 0.69% | 1.72% | 1.80% | -4.28% | 1.91% | 0.50% | 2.01% | 2.00% | 2.01% | -5.65% | 7.20% |
| 2016 | -5.23% | -0.65% | 7.22% | 1.22% | 0.73% | -0.08% | 3.94% | -0.29% | 0.57% | -2.39% | 1.37% | 1.82% | 7.99% |
| 2015 | -0.93% | 4.45% | -0.99% | 1.33% | 0.21% | -3.16% | 0.82% | -5.89% | -2.74% | 6.28% | -0.45% | -8.63% | -10.12% |
| 2014 | -2.44% | 4.09% | 0.05% | 0.49% | 1.96% | -0.39% | -1.31% | 2.26% | -2.86% | 1.74% | 1.02% | -11.00% | -7.02% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of STLEX is 39, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for BlackRock LifePath Dynamic 2040 Fund (STLEX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
BlackRock LifePath Dynamic 2040 Fund provided a 4.61% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.80 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.80 | $0.80 | $0.56 | $0.21 | $1.25 | $0.47 | $0.37 | $0.33 | $0.36 | $0.37 | $0.30 | $0.32 |
Dividend yield | 4.61% | 4.68% | 3.34% | 1.46% | 6.95% | 2.51% | 2.15% | 2.27% | 1.98% | 2.18% | 1.82% | 1.76% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for BlackRock LifePath Dynamic 2040 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.68 | $0.80 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.56 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.04 | $1.25 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.47 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.37 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.33 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.36 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.37 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.30 |
| 2014 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.32 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the BlackRock LifePath Dynamic 2040 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 2040 Fund was 55.79%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1055 trading sessions.
The current BlackRock LifePath Dynamic 2040 Fund drawdown is 6.43%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -55.79% | Oct 15, 2007 | 351 | Mar 9, 2009 | 1055 | May 17, 2013 | 1406 |
| -53.54% | Dec 23, 1999 | 699 | Oct 9, 2002 | 1137 | Apr 20, 2007 | 1836 |
| -37.94% | Dec 31, 2013 | 1567 | Mar 23, 2020 | 176 | Dec 1, 2020 | 1743 |
| -31.98% | Nov 9, 2021 | 235 | Oct 14, 2022 | 487 | Sep 24, 2024 | 722 |
| -21.27% | Jul 20, 1998 | 59 | Oct 8, 1998 | 64 | Jan 6, 1999 | 123 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current BlackRock LifePath Dynamic 2040 Fund volatility is 10.42%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.