About LIHIX
BlackRock LifePath Index 2045 Fund Institutional Shares is a target-date mutual fund designed to help investors prepare for retirement around the year 2045. Its primary function is to manage a diversified portfolio that automatically adjusts its asset allocation over time, shifting from an emphasis on growth-oriented investments, such as domestic and international equities, towards more conservative assets like bonds as the target retirement date approaches. The fund invests in a broad range of asset classes and uses a mix of BlackRock and iShares index funds and ETFs, offering exposure to large-cap U.S. stocks, international equities, real estate, and fixed income securities. Key holdings include the BlackRock Russell 1000 Index Fund, iShares MSCI Total International Stock ETF, and various U.S. and international bond funds, providing global diversification and risk management. The LifePath Index series is notable for its low-cost, index-based approach, and is widely used by retirement savers for its disciplined glidepath strategy and professional oversight. With a large asset base and institutional share class structure, it plays a significant role in retirement planning and workplace defined contribution plans.
Fund Family BlackRock
Category Target-Date 2045
Performance Rating Above Average
Risk Rating Above Average
Stock Exchange Nasdaq
Ticker Symbol LIHIX
Index Index is not available on Lipper Database
LIHIX had a total return of 14.54% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's
inception, the average annual return has been 9.29%.
