STLFX Performance — BlackRock LifePath Dynamic 2050 Fund, Institutional Class
Data updated: 2026-08-25
STLFX returned +11.82% year to date and +22.74% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +18.85% over 3 years and +10.17% over 5 years. The fund beat its Target-Date category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $168, against $150 for the category, and to $123 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 12.49% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $33.0M, and assets reached $453.00M.
STLFX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in BlackRock LifePath Dynamic 2050 Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Target-Date category average over the same months.
| Period | STLFX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $123 | $118 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $168 | $150 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $162 | $143 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $228 | $187 |
STLFX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +11.82% |
| 1 year | +22.74% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +18.85% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +10.17% |
STLFX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of BlackRock LifePath Dynamic 2050 Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +11.82% |
| 2025 | +20.06% |
| 2024 | +16.47% |
| 2023 | +22.00% |
| 2022 | −18.71% |
| 2021 | +18.17% |
| 2020 | +14.82% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +8.49% |
STLFX 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 | +3.3% | +2.1% | −5.9% | +8.9% | +3.9% | −0.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.2% | −0.6% | −3.4% | +0.4% | +5.4% | +4.3% | +0.2% | +3.5% | +3.3% | +1.0% | +0.3% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | +0.3% | +4.3% | +3.6% | −4.3% | +5.0% | +1.7% | +2.1% | +2.8% | +2.1% | −2.5% | +4.2% | −3.5% |
| 2023 | +7.6% | −3.2% | +2.9% | +1.4% | −1.7% | +6.4% | +3.5% | −2.9% | −4.5% | −2.9% | +9.3% | +5.4% |
| 2022 | −4.6% | −3.3% | +1.7% | −7.7% | +0.5% | −8.4% | +6.9% | −4.3% | −9.5% | +6.1% | +8.8% | −4.5% |
| 2021 | −0.4% | +3.3% | +2.4% | +4.5% | +1.7% | +0.9% | +0.7% | +1.9% | −4.2% | +5.0% | −2.5% | +4.0% |
| 2020 | −1.3% | −7.8% | −14.9% | +10.6% | +4.8% | +3.3% | +5.3% | +5.7% | −3.2% | −2.3% | +11.9% | +5.1% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | −2.0% | +2.0% | +2.6% | +2.5% | +3.1% |
STLFX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 12.49%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.15 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.33% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −5.93% (Mar 2026)
STLFX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of BlackRock LifePath Dynamic 2050 Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $33.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $151.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.28×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $10.5M | $12.6M | −$2.1M |
| May 2026 | $10.1M | $8.4M | $1.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $8.2M | $5.0M | $3.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $9.9M | $7.1M | $2.8M |
| Feb 2026 | $9.9M | $37.3M | −$27.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $9.0M | $11.2M | −$2.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $33.8M | $8.4M | $25.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $8.2M | $6.2M | $2.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $10.3M | $6.3M | $4.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $10.1M | $6.2M | $3.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $18.2M | $4.1M | $14.1M |
| Jul 2025 | $13.0M | $5.3M | $7.6M |
STLFX Assets Under Management
Net assets of BlackRock LifePath Dynamic 2050 Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $453.00M |
| 2026-03-31 | $399.06M |
| 2025-12-31 | $427.29M |
| 2025-09-30 | $408.60M |
| 2025-06-30 | $358.54M |
| 2025-03-31 | $305.28M |
| 2024-12-31 | $276.80M |
| 2024-09-30 | $244.84M |
| 2024-06-30 | $221.35M |
| 2024-03-31 | $212.93M |
| 2023-12-31 | $162.04M |
| 2023-09-30 | $141.38M |
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.