BlackRock LifePath Dynamic 2050 Fund (STLFX)
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 2050.
Fund Info
US06739T5561
06739T556
Jun 29, 2008
$2,000,000
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
STLFX features an expense ratio of 0.49%, falling within 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 2050 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 2050 Fund had a return of 5.42% year-to-date (YTD) and 11.83% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, BlackRock LifePath Dynamic 2050 Fund had an annualized return of 4.43%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.31%, indicating that BlackRock LifePath Dynamic 2050 Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
STLFX
5.42%
3.40%
0.42%
11.83%
6.72%
4.43%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.46%
2.46%
9.31%
23.49%
13.03%
11.31%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of STLFX, 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 | 3.20% | 5.42% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0.05% | 4.34% | 3.58% | -4.31% | 4.95% | 0.98% | 2.13% | 2.75% | 2.15% | -2.50% | 4.23% | -8.98% | 8.72% |
| 2023 | 7.62% | -3.21% | 2.92% | 1.38% | -1.72% | 6.38% | 3.45% | -2.87% | -4.53% | -2.90% | 9.33% | 5.69% | 22.31% |
| 2022 | -4.61% | -3.33% | 1.63% | -7.68% | 0.51% | -8.43% | 5.87% | -4.34% | -9.46% | 6.10% | 8.77% | -4.45% | -19.50% |
| 2021 | -0.40% | 3.26% | 2.41% | 4.49% | 1.69% | -0.93% | 0.68% | 1.91% | -4.25% | 5.01% | -2.48% | -3.29% | 7.86% |
| 2020 | -1.32% | -7.80% | -14.93% | 10.62% | 4.77% | 1.93% | 6.73% | 6.25% | -3.71% | -2.26% | 11.94% | 5.04% | 14.74% |
| 2019 | 8.82% | 2.31% | 1.48% | 2.69% | -5.24% | 6.03% | 0.00% | -2.22% | 2.25% | 2.63% | 2.52% | -0.86% | 21.57% |
| 2018 | 4.50% | -4.22% | -1.05% | 1.04% | 1.12% | -2.10% | 2.37% | 1.16% | 0.34% | -7.42% | 1.68% | -16.32% | -18.91% |
| 2017 | 2.42% | 2.58% | 0.69% | 1.78% | 1.85% | 0.82% | 2.16% | 0.58% | 1.94% | 2.16% | 2.21% | -2.29% | 18.13% |
| 2016 | -5.65% | -0.79% | 7.66% | 1.25% | 0.79% | -0.22% | 4.15% | -0.32% | 0.71% | -2.53% | 1.44% | 2.01% | 8.20% |
| 2015 | -1.12% | 4.80% | -1.09% | 1.40% | 0.25% | -2.87% | 0.81% | -6.25% | -2.92% | 6.67% | -0.52% | -7.73% | -9.09% |
| 2014 | -2.90% | 4.53% | 0.09% | 0.51% | 2.07% | -0.59% | -1.37% | 2.45% | -3.14% | 1.91% | 1.14% | -10.92% | -6.89% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of STLFX is 46, 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 2050 Fund (STLFX) 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 2050 Fund provided a 4.69% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.11 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 | $1.11 | $1.11 | $0.63 | $0.29 | $1.69 | $0.52 | $0.42 | $0.42 | $0.41 | $0.38 | $0.30 | $0.34 |
Dividend yield | 4.69% | 4.95% | 2.91% | 1.59% | 7.33% | 2.27% | 2.06% | 2.44% | 1.88% | 2.02% | 1.72% | 1.75% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for BlackRock LifePath Dynamic 2050 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 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.87 | $1.11 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.63 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.44 | $1.69 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.52 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.42 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.42 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.41 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.38 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.30 |
| 2014 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.34 |
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 2050 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 2050 Fund was 50.36%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 491 trading sessions.
The current BlackRock LifePath Dynamic 2050 Fund drawdown is 4.83%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -50.36% | Jul 24, 2008 | 157 | Mar 9, 2009 | 491 | Feb 16, 2011 | 648 |
| -37.67% | Jan 30, 2018 | 540 | Mar 23, 2020 | 166 | Nov 16, 2020 | 706 |
| -32.83% | Nov 9, 2021 | 235 | Oct 14, 2022 | 397 | May 15, 2024 | 632 |
| -29.41% | Jun 23, 2014 | 414 | Feb 11, 2016 | 413 | Oct 2, 2017 | 827 |
| -21.72% | May 3, 2011 | 107 | Oct 3, 2011 | 303 | Dec 18, 2012 | 410 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current BlackRock LifePath Dynamic 2050 Fund volatility is 2.78%, 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.