BlackRock LifePath ESG Index 2040 Inv A (LEKAX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD

16.27

-0.01 (-0.06%)

At close: Aug 26, 2026

15.23% (1Y)

Fund Assets	24.48M
Expense Ratio	0.50%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	55.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.24
Dividend Yield	1.46%
Dividend Growth	4.13%
Payout Frequency	n/a
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 29, 2025

Previous Close	16.28
YTD Return	11.13%
1-Year Return	17.09%
5-Year Return	39.33%
52-Week Low	14.05
52-Week High	16.36
Beta (5Y)	0.82
Holdings	12
Inception Date	Aug 18, 2020

About LEKAX

BlackRock LifePath ESG Index 2040 Fund Investor A is a target-date mutual fund designed to help investors save for retirement with an anticipated horizon around the year 2040. As a diversified solution, the fund allocates its portfolio across a mix of global equity, fixed income, and real asset index funds, adjusting its asset mix to become more conservative as the retirement date approaches. The fund’s central feature is its integration of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria: it primarily invests in index funds that focus on higher ESG-rated securities, aiming to provide risk and return characteristics comparable to traditional indices while emphasizing sustainability. Major holdings include ESG-focused ETFs spanning U.S. and international equities, bonds, and real assets. By adopting a glide path that gradually reduces equity exposure and increases fixed income as it nears 2040, the fund addresses both growth and risk management for long-term investors. With its ESG focus, it appeals to individuals seeking a retirement solution that aligns with socially responsible investment principles while maintaining broad market exposure and professional management.

Fund Family BlackRock

Category Target-Date 2040

Performance Rating Average

Risk Rating Average

Stock Exchange NASDAQ

Ticker Symbol LEKAX

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Performance

LEKAX had a total return of 17.09% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.03%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
VFORX	Vanguard	Vanguard Target Retirement 2040 Fund	0.08%

Top 10 Holdings

99.76% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF	ESGU	38.45%
iShares ESG Aware US Aggregate Bond ETF	EAGG	21.17%
iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF	ESGD	14.24%
iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF	ESGE	7.78%
iShares TIPS Bond ETF	TIP	5.00%
iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF	ESML	4.39%
iShares Developed Real Estate Idx K	BKRDX	3.32%
iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF	SCZ	2.34%
iShares MSCI Canada ETF	EWC	1.94%
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF	EEMS	1.14%

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Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 29, 2025	$0.23805	Dec 30, 2025
Dec 24, 2024	$0.5891	Dec 26, 2024
Dec 22, 2023	$0.10044	Dec 26, 2023
Sep 29, 2023	$0.02718	Oct 2, 2023
Jun 30, 2023	$0.08715	Jul 3, 2023
Mar 31, 2023	$0.02147	Apr 3, 2023

Full Dividend History