# BlackRock LifePath Index 2035 Fund (LIJIX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/lijix for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: BlackRock · Asset class: Multi-Asset - Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 2011-05-31 The fund strategically invests its capital across a blend of underlying index funds, encompassing equity, bond, and money market instruments. Its comprehensive investment approach dictates both the initial allocation and subsequent rebalancing of these assets. Ordinarily, at least 80% of the fund's holdings will mirror or exhibit comparable economic characteristics to the components of its designated custom benchmark index, the LifePath Index 2035 Fund Custom Benchmark. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $22.76 | | Expense Ratio | 0.14% | | Assets Under Management | $11.94B | | NAV | $22.76 | | Holdings Count | 0 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 2.77% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.63 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Semi-Annual | | 52-Week Range | $20.76 – $23.40 | | Beta | 1.01 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.0242 /share - Ex-date: 2026-07-22 - Pay date: 2026-07-23 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does LIJIX invest in? The fund strategically invests its capital across a blend of underlying index funds, encompassing equity, bond, and money market instruments. Its comprehensive investment approach dictates both the initial allocation and subsequent rebalancing of these assets. Ordinarily, at least 80% of the fund's holdings will mirror or exhibit comparable economic characteristics to the components of its designated custom benchmark index, the LifePath Index 2035 Fund Custom Benchmark. ### What is the expense ratio of LIJIX? BlackRock LifePath Index 2035 Fund (LIJIX) charges an expense ratio of 0.14%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### What is LIJIX's dividend yield? LIJIX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 2.77%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### How big is LIJIX? BlackRock LifePath Index 2035 Fund (LIJIX) manages $11.94B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is LIJIX actively managed or an index fund? LIJIX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was LIJIX launched? BlackRock LifePath Index 2035 Fund (LIJIX) launched in May 2011 and is managed by BlackRock. ### Does LIJIX pay a dividend? Yes, BlackRock LifePath Index 2035 Fund (LIJIX) distributes dividends to shareholders. The trailing-twelve-month yield is 2.77%. Full dividend history is on this page. ### How often does LIJIX pay dividends? BlackRock LifePath Index 2035 Fund pays dividends Semi-Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### When is LIJIX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for LIJIX was 2026-07-22. The next ex-date typically follows Semi-Annual; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will LIJIX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.14% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does LIJIX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from LIJIX's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does LIJIX cost more than a fund like VOO? LIJIX's strategy (current expense ratio 0.14%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where LIJIX sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to LIJIX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as LIJIX (0.14%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/lijix - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/lijix/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/lijix/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/lijix/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/lijix/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.