C000101156 Performance — BlackRock LifePath Index 2050 Fund, Institutional Class
Data updated: 2026-08-25
C000101156 returned +11.62% year to date and +23.19% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +18.66% over 3 years and +10.14% over 5 years. The fund beat its Target-Date category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $167, against $150 for the category, and to $123 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 12.03% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $19.9M, and assets reached $12.43B.
C000101156 Growth of $100
What $100 invested in BlackRock LifePath Index 2050 Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Target-Date category average over the same months.
| Period | C000101156 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $123 | $118 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $167 | $150 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $162 | $143 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $229 | $187 |
C000101156 Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +11.62% |
| 1 year | +23.19% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +18.66% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +10.14% |
C000101156 Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of BlackRock LifePath Index 2050 Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +11.62% |
| 2025 | +20.72% |
| 2024 | +15.58% |
| 2023 | +21.23% |
| 2022 | −18.32% |
| 2021 | +18.69% |
| 2020 | +14.99% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +8.94% |
C000101156 Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +3.0% | +1.9% | −5.9% | +8.6% | +4.2% | −0.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.0% | −0.3% | −3.6% | +0.4% | +5.3% | +4.4% | +0.9% | +3.0% | +3.3% | +1.8% | +0.4% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | −0.1% | +4.1% | +3.1% | −3.9% | +4.4% | +1.7% | +2.3% | +2.4% | +2.2% | −2.2% | +4.1% | −3.1% |
| 2023 | +7.5% | −3.2% | +2.6% | +1.5% | −1.3% | +5.6% | +3.5% | −2.8% | −4.4% | −3.0% | +9.0% | +5.4% |
| 2022 | −4.5% | −2.8% | +1.9% | −7.8% | +0.2% | −8.2% | +7.1% | −4.2% | −9.6% | +6.1% | +8.1% | −4.3% |
| 2021 | −0.4% | +2.7% | +2.9% | +4.3% | +1.5% | +1.3% | +0.8% | +2.2% | −4.2% | +5.1% | −2.5% | +3.9% |
| 2020 | −1.2% | −7.5% | −14.6% | +10.3% | +4.9% | +3.0% | +4.9% | +5.8% | −2.8% | −2.3% | +12.0% | +4.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.1% | −1.7% | +2.1% | +2.5% | +2.5% | +3.3% |
C000101156 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 12.03%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.18 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.02% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −5.90% (Mar 2026)
C000101156 Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of BlackRock LifePath Index 2050 Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $19.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $2.2B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.01×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $132.9M | $159.3M | −$26.5M |
| May 2026 | $123.0M | $145.0M | −$22.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $143.5M | $213.0M | −$69.6M |
| Mar 2026 | $172.4M | $197.1M | −$24.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $139.5M | $199.9M | −$60.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $153.6M | $258.4M | −$104.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $440.5M | $186.8M | $253.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $104.4M | $96.6M | $7.8M |
| Oct 2025 | $138.6M | $186.8M | −$48.2M |
| Sep 2025 | $304.6M | $88.9M | $215.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $132.0M | $140.5M | −$8.5M |
| Jul 2025 | $169.5M | $262.2M | −$92.7M |
C000101156 Assets Under Management
Net assets of BlackRock LifePath Index 2050 Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $12.43B |
| 2026-03-31 | $11.11B |
| 2025-12-31 | $11.43B |
| 2025-09-30 | $11.21B |
| 2025-06-30 | $10.35B |
| 2025-03-31 | $9.39B |
| 2024-12-31 | $9.41B |
| 2024-09-30 | $9.53B |
| 2024-06-30 | $8.79B |
| 2024-03-31 | $8.52B |
| 2023-12-31 | $7.80B |
| 2023-09-30 | $6.85B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.