BlackRock LifePath Index 2050 Fund Investor A Shares (LIPAX)
| Fund Assets | 11.21B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.39% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 16.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.69 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.43% |
| Dividend Growth | 37.46% |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 29, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 28.21 |
| YTD Return | 3.89% |
| 1-Year Return | 20.63% |
| 5-Year Return | 58.56% |
| 52-Week Low | 20.00 |
| 52-Week High | 28.55 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 10 |
| Inception Date | May 31, 2011 |
About LIPAX
BlackRock LifePath Index 2050 Fund Investor A Shares is a target-date mutual fund designed to help investors prepare for retirement around the year 2050. The fund’s primary function is to provide a diversified investment solution that automatically adjusts its asset allocation to become more conservative as the target retirement date approaches. It achieves this by investing in a mix of global equities, bonds, and alternative asset classes, with allocations rebalanced based on quantitatively measured risk and research-driven adjustments. The fund currently emphasizes exposure to large-cap U.S. equities, international stocks, and fixed income, with its largest holdings in index funds like the BlackRock Russell 1000 Index Fund and iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF. This broad diversification helps manage risk while seeking growth in the earlier years, then gradually shifts toward capital preservation as the retirement date nears. BlackRock LifePath Index 2050 Fund plays a significant role in the financial market as a retirement-focused solution for investors seeking a professionally managed, "set-and-forget" approach that adapts automatically to changing risk profiles over time.
Performance
LIPAX had a total return of 20.63% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 12.17%.
Top Holdings
| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Russell 1000 Index Fund F | n/a | 51.94% |
| iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF | IXUS | 36.03% |
| iShares US Long Credit Bond Index | BLCBX | 3.83% |
| Blackrock Small Cap Index Fund | n/a | 3.18% |
| iShares FTSE NAREIT All Eq REIT Idx | BREBX | 2.70% |
| iShares US Securitized Bond Index | BISBX | 1.65% |
| iShares US Long Government Bond Idx | BLGBX | 0.33% |
| iShares US Intermediate Gov Bd Idx | BIGBX | 0.31% |
| iShares US Intermediate Credit Bond Idx | BICBX | 0.15% |
| USD CASH(Alpha Committed) | n/a | -0.12% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2025 | $0.67704 | Dec 30, 2025 |
| Jul 17, 2025 | $0.01182 | Jul 18, 2025 |
| Dec 24, 2024 | $0.49831 | Dec 26, 2024 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | $0.00281 | Jul 1, 2024 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | $0.16621 | Dec 26, 2023 |
| Sep 29, 2023 | $0.03632 | Oct 2, 2023 |