C000220947 Performance — BlackRock LifePath ESG Index 2045 Fund, Investor A
Data updated: 2026-09-25
C000220947 returned +9.90% year to date and +19.36% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +15.35% over 3 years and +8.55% over 5 years. The fund beat its Target-Date category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $153, against $146 for the category, and to $119 over one year, against $116. Volatility over the past three years was 11.39% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $5.1M, and assets reached $25.82M.
C000220947 Growth of $100
What $100 invested in BlackRock LifePath ESG Index 2045 Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Target-Date category average over the same months.
| Period | C000220947 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $119 | $116 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $153 | $146 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $151 | $142 |
| Since data start (Aug 2020 – Jul 2026) | $194 | $174 |
C000220947 Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +9.90% |
| 1 year | +19.36% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +15.35% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.55% |
C000220947 Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of BlackRock LifePath ESG Index 2045 Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +9.90% |
| 2025 | +18.78% |
| 2024 | +13.85% |
| 2023 | +19.47% |
| 2022 | −18.43% |
| 2021 | +18.57% |
| 2020 (Aug–Dec) | +13.04% |
C000220947 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 | +2.7% | +1.7% | −5.7% | +8.1% | +3.7% | 0.0% | −0.5% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.6% | −0.4% | −3.2% | +0.6% | +4.8% | +4.1% | +0.6% | +2.8% | +2.9% | +1.7% | +0.2% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | −0.2% | +3.5% | +2.9% | −3.6% | +4.1% | +1.6% | +2.4% | +2.3% | +2.2% | −2.5% | +3.9% | −3.0% |
| 2023 | +7.4% | −3.0% | +2.4% | +1.3% | −1.3% | +5.1% | +3.3% | −2.7% | −4.3% | −2.9% | +8.7% | +5.1% |
| 2022 | −4.8% | −2.8% | +1.7% | −7.6% | +0.3% | −8.1% | +7.2% | −4.3% | −9.4% | +6.1% | +7.8% | −4.2% |
| 2021 | −0.3% | +2.7% | +2.9% | +4.0% | +1.9% | +0.9% | +1.1% | +2.1% | −3.8% | +5.0% | −2.8% | +3.9% |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.5% | −2.9% | −2.2% | +12.3% | +4.5% |
C000220947 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 11.39%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.95 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.66% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −5.73% (Mar 2026)
C000220947 Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of BlackRock LifePath ESG Index 2045 Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $5.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $8.3M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 2.58×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $337K | $149K | $188K |
| Jun 2026 | $662K | $318K | $344K |
| May 2026 | $593K | $207K | $386K |
| Apr 2026 | $864K | $259K | $605K |
| Mar 2026 | $418K | $264K | $154K |
| Feb 2026 | $562K | $137K | $425K |
| Jan 2026 | $916K | $183K | $734K |
| Dec 2025 | $837K | $536K | $301K |
| Nov 2025 | $287K | $245K | $42K |
| Oct 2025 | $735K | $522K | $213K |
| Sep 2025 | $645K | $278K | $367K |
| Aug 2025 | $1.5M | $135K | $1.4M |
C000220947 Assets Under Management
Net assets of BlackRock LifePath ESG Index 2045 Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $25.82M |
| 2026-04-30 | $24.11M |
| 2026-01-31 | $22.07M |
| 2025-10-31 | $20.60M |
| 2025-07-31 | $17.23M |
| 2025-04-30 | $9.36M |
| 2025-01-31 | $8.99M |
| 2024-10-31 | $7.02M |
| 2024-07-31 | $6.93M |
| 2024-04-30 | $6.26M |
| 2024-01-31 | $6.39M |
| 2023-10-31 | $4.13M |
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.