IRTR Performance — iShares LifePath Retirement ETF
Data updated: 2026-10-13
IRTR returned +4.46% year to date and +10.30% over one year to Jul 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +11.98%. Against its Alternative category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $140, against $168 for the category, and to $110 over one year, against $108. Volatility over the past three years was 6.68% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $31.1M, and assets reached $58.32M.
IRTR Growth of $100
What $100 invested in iShares LifePath Retirement ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Alternative category average over the same months.
| Period | IRTR | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $110 | $108 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $140 | $168 |
IRTR Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +4.46% |
| 1 year | +10.30% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +11.98% |
IRTR Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of iShares LifePath Retirement ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +4.46% |
| 2025 | +12.22% |
| 2024 | +8.05% |
| 2023 (Aug–Dec) | +10.85% |
IRTR 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 | +1.4% | +1.7% | −3.4% | +3.8% | +1.9% | 0.0% | −0.9% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.2% | +1.2% | −1.3% | +0.4% | +1.8% | +2.6% | +0.2% | +1.9% | +1.9% | +1.1% | +0.5% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | −0.1% | +0.9% | +1.9% | −2.9% | +2.8% | +1.3% | +2.2% | +1.9% | +1.7% | −2.2% | +2.4% | −1.8% |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +6.2% | +4.4% |
IRTR Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 6.68%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.12 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.21% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −3.40% (Mar 2026)
IRTR Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of iShares LifePath Retirement ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $31.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $36.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 7.32×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $2.5M | $0 | $2.5M |
| Jun 2026 | $3.8M | $0 | $3.8M |
| May 2026 | $0 | $639K | −$639K |
| Apr 2026 | $2.5M | $611K | $1.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $623K | $2.4M | −$1.8M |
| Feb 2026 | $3.1M | $0 | $3.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $8.1M | $0 | $8.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $3.1M | $619K | $2.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $3.7M | $0 | $3.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $4.3M | $0 | $4.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $2.4M | $612K | $1.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $1.8M | $0 | $1.8M |
IRTR Assets Under Management
Net assets of iShares LifePath Retirement ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $58.32M |
| 2026-04-30 | $52.56M |
| 2026-01-31 | $48.73M |
| 2025-10-31 | $34.01M |
| 2025-07-31 | $24.93M |
| 2025-04-30 | $14.87M |
| 2025-01-31 | $13.21M |
| 2024-10-31 | $5.12M |
| 2024-07-31 | $3.96M |
| 2024-04-30 | $3.22M |
| 2024-01-31 | $3.24M |
| 2023-10-31 | $2.46M |
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.