STLAX Performance — BlackRock LifePath Dynamic Retirement Fund, Institutional Class
Data updated: 2026-08-25
STLAX returned +5.47% year to date and +11.14% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +10.27% over 3 years and +4.53% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Target-Date category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $134, against $150 for the category, and to $111 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 7.71% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $9.4M, and assets reached $482.34M.
STLAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in BlackRock LifePath Dynamic Retirement Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Target-Date category average over the same months.
| Period | STLAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $111 | $118 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $134 | $150 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $125 | $143 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $154 | $187 |
STLAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +5.47% |
| 1 year | +11.14% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +10.27% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +4.53% |
STLAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of BlackRock LifePath Dynamic Retirement Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +5.47% |
| 2025 | +11.98% |
| 2024 | +8.40% |
| 2023 | +12.25% |
| 2022 | −14.87% |
| 2021 | +6.88% |
| 2020 | +12.79% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +4.74% |
STLAX 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 | +1.7% | +1.7% | −3.2% | +4.0% | +1.7% | −0.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.7% | +0.7% | −1.7% | +0.8% | +2.1% | +2.5% | 0.0% | +2.4% | +1.6% | +0.4% | +0.5% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | +0.2% | +1.3% | +2.1% | −2.9% | +3.1% | +1.0% | +2.1% | +1.9% | +1.7% | −2.2% | +2.5% | −2.4% |
| 2023 | +5.2% | −2.8% | +2.6% | +0.8% | −1.3% | +2.6% | +1.5% | −1.7% | −3.4% | −2.3% | +6.5% | +4.4% |
| 2022 | −3.4% | −2.0% | −0.5% | −5.2% | +0.3% | −4.9% | +4.8% | −3.0% | −6.9% | +2.3% | +5.7% | −2.3% |
| 2021 | −0.4% | +0.3% | +0.7% | +2.3% | +1.1% | +0.6% | +0.8% | +0.9% | −2.1% | +1.8% | −1.2% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | +0.4% | −2.9% | −8.0% | +6.5% | +2.8% | +2.1% | +3.4% | +2.1% | −1.6% | −1.1% | +6.8% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.2% | +0.2% | +0.5% | +1.3% | +1.1% | +1.4% |
STLAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 7.71%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.75 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.48% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −3.38% (Sep 2023)
STLAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of BlackRock LifePath Dynamic Retirement Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$9.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $156.9M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.94×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $5.8M | $20.6M | −$14.8M |
| May 2026 | $8.5M | $9.5M | −$947K |
| Apr 2026 | $7.8M | $10.0M | −$2.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $8.9M | $10.7M | −$1.8M |
| Feb 2026 | $8.1M | $37.0M | −$28.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $13.7M | $12.1M | $1.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $33.6M | $11.0M | $22.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $8.2M | $17.8M | −$9.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $11.3M | $12.8M | −$1.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $9.7M | $8.8M | $930K |
| Aug 2025 | $26.2M | $8.7M | $17.5M |
| Jul 2025 | $15.0M | $7.5M | $7.5M |
STLAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of BlackRock LifePath Dynamic Retirement Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $482.34M |
| 2026-03-31 | $474.75M |
| 2025-12-31 | $502.25M |
| 2025-09-30 | $505.29M |
| 2025-06-30 | $464.07M |
| 2025-03-31 | $429.85M |
| 2024-12-31 | $422.89M |
| 2024-09-30 | $260.45M |
| 2024-06-30 | $242.35M |
| 2024-03-31 | $240.28M |
| 2023-12-31 | $212.88M |
| 2023-09-30 | $193.52M |
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.