STLEX Performance — BlackRock LifePath Dynamic 2040 Fund, Institutional Class
Data updated: 2026-08-25
STLEX returned +9.47% year to date and +18.19% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +15.77% over 3 years and +8.46% over 5 years. The fund beat its Target-Date category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $155, against $150 for the category, and to $118 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 10.72% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $33.7M, and assets reached $587.16M.
STLEX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in BlackRock LifePath Dynamic 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 | STLEX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $118 | $118 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $155 | $150 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $150 | $143 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $206 | $187 |
STLEX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +9.47% |
| 1 year | +18.19% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +15.77% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.46% |
STLEX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of BlackRock LifePath Dynamic 2040 Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +9.47% |
| 2025 | +16.90% |
| 2024 | +13.94% |
| 2023 | +19.14% |
| 2022 | −17.08% |
| 2021 | +16.03% |
| 2020 | +13.98% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +8.04% |
STLEX 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% | +2.0% | −4.8% | +7.0% | +2.9% | −0.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.6% | −0.1% | −2.7% | +0.5% | +4.3% | +3.6% | +0.1% | +3.1% | +2.6% | +0.7% | +0.5% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | +0.2% | +3.4% | +3.1% | −3.8% | +4.4% | +1.4% | +2.0% | +2.5% | +2.0% | −2.4% | +3.7% | −3.1% |
| 2023 | +7.0% | −3.1% | +2.9% | +1.2% | −1.6% | +5.4% | +2.9% | −2.6% | −4.2% | −2.8% | +8.5% | +5.0% |
| 2022 | −4.3% | −3.1% | +1.4% | −6.8% | +0.4% | −7.6% | +6.3% | −3.7% | −9.0% | +5.2% | +8.1% | −3.9% |
| 2021 | −0.5% | +2.7% | +2.2% | +4.0% | +1.7% | +0.8% | +0.6% | +1.7% | −3.5% | +4.1% | −2.2% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | −1.2% | −7.5% | −14.1% | +10.1% | +4.5% | +3.1% | +4.9% | +5.0% | −2.9% | −2.0% | +11.7% | +4.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.1% | −1.8% | +1.9% | +2.5% | +2.3% | +2.9% |
STLEX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 10.72%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.05 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.48% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −4.82% (Mar 2026)
STLEX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of BlackRock LifePath Dynamic 2040 Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $33.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $182.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.23×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $13.3M | $21.2M | −$7.9M |
| May 2026 | $8.8M | $9.5M | −$703K |
| Apr 2026 | $10.0M | $6.4M | $3.6M |
| Mar 2026 | $11.2M | $8.3M | $2.8M |
| Feb 2026 | $12.9M | $38.4M | −$25.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $11.1M | $12.0M | −$965K |
| Dec 2025 | $39.9M | $9.8M | $30.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $8.9M | $12.4M | −$3.5M |
| Oct 2025 | $18.7M | $11.1M | $7.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $10.8M | $6.9M | $3.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $21.1M | $5.4M | $15.7M |
| Jul 2025 | $15.4M | $6.8M | $8.7M |
STLEX Assets Under Management
Net assets of BlackRock LifePath Dynamic 2040 Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $587.16M |
| 2026-03-31 | $539.08M |
| 2025-12-31 | $562.99M |
| 2025-09-30 | $547.33M |
| 2025-06-30 | $494.19M |
| 2025-03-31 | $435.29M |
| 2024-12-31 | $406.11M |
| 2024-09-30 | $371.29M |
| 2024-06-30 | $345.86M |
| 2024-03-31 | $343.94M |
| 2023-12-31 | $275.42M |
| 2023-09-30 | $245.19M |
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.