C000201973 Performance — BlackRock LifePath Index 2040 Fund, Investor P
Data updated: 2026-08-25
C000201973 returned +9.05% year to date and +18.26% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +15.19% over 3 years and +7.81% over 5 years. The fund beat its Target-Date category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $153, against $150 for the category, and to $118 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 10.51% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $199.5M, and assets reached $15.52B.
C000201973 Growth of $100
What $100 invested in BlackRock LifePath Index 2040 Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Target-Date category average over the same months.
| Period | C000201973 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $118 | $118 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $153 | $150 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $146 | $143 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $199 | $187 |
C000201973 Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +9.05% |
| 1 year | +18.26% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +15.19% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +7.81% |
C000201973 Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of BlackRock LifePath Index 2040 Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +9.05% |
| 2025 | +17.33% |
| 2024 | +12.31% |
| 2023 | +18.21% |
| 2022 | −17.89% |
| 2021 | +15.76% |
| 2020 | +13.74% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +8.21% |
C000201973 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 | +2.3% | +2.0% | −5.0% | +6.6% | +3.2% | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.5% | +0.3% | −2.8% | +0.4% | +4.0% | +3.7% | +0.6% | +2.5% | +2.8% | +1.4% | +0.5% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | −0.2% | +3.0% | +2.8% | −3.7% | +3.9% | +1.5% | +2.3% | +2.2% | +2.1% | −2.4% | +3.5% | −3.0% |
| 2023 | +6.9% | −3.1% | +2.7% | +1.2% | −1.3% | +4.7% | +2.9% | −2.5% | −4.2% | −2.9% | +8.3% | +5.2% |
| 2022 | −4.2% | −2.5% | +1.2% | −7.1% | +0.2% | −7.3% | +6.6% | −4.1% | −9.0% | +4.8% | +7.5% | −3.9% |
| 2021 | −0.3% | +2.2% | +2.3% | +3.8% | +1.3% | +1.2% | +0.9% | +1.8% | −3.6% | +4.4% | −2.1% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | −0.9% | −6.6% | −13.2% | +9.3% | +4.3% | +2.7% | +4.5% | +5.0% | −2.5% | −2.0% | +10.6% | +4.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.2% | −1.4% | +1.8% | +2.3% | +2.2% | +2.9% |
C000201973 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 10.51%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.02 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.35% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −4.99% (Mar 2026)
C000201973 Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of BlackRock LifePath Index 2040 Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$199.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $2.5B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.93×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $140.0M | $174.0M | −$33.9M |
| May 2026 | $128.7M | $185.7M | −$57.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $155.8M | $285.6M | −$129.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $199.7M | $280.5M | −$80.8M |
| Feb 2026 | $163.2M | $261.8M | −$98.6M |
| Jan 2026 | $182.4M | $267.2M | −$84.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $603.2M | $197.4M | $405.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $116.9M | $153.2M | −$36.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $155.7M | $255.0M | −$99.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $330.5M | $124.5M | $205.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $151.4M | $183.6M | −$32.2M |
| Jul 2025 | $206.1M | $364.6M | −$158.4M |
C000201973 Assets Under Management
Net assets of BlackRock LifePath Index 2040 Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $15.52B |
| 2026-03-31 | $14.32B |
| 2025-12-31 | $14.68B |
| 2025-09-30 | $14.52B |
| 2025-06-30 | $13.70B |
| 2025-03-31 | $12.71B |
| 2024-12-31 | $12.74B |
| 2024-09-30 | $13.04B |
| 2024-06-30 | $12.21B |
| 2024-03-31 | $12.01B |
| 2023-12-31 | $11.26B |
| 2023-09-30 | $10.07B |
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.