# BlackRock LifePath Index 2035 Fund (LIJKX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/lijkx 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 dynamically manages its portfolio by allocating and reallocating capital across a mix of underlying investment vehicles. These include index funds focused on equities and fixed income, as well as money market funds, with the distribution guided by the fund's comprehensive investment approach. Typically, at least 80% of its holdings will be invested in securities or other financial instruments that either directly constitute or possess economic attributes comparable to those found in its specific benchmark, known as the LifePath Index 2035 Fund Custom Benchmark. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $22.72 | | Expense Ratio | 0.09% | | Assets Under Management | $11.92B | | NAV | $22.72 | | Holdings Count | 0 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 2.82% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.64 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Semi-Annual | | 52-Week Range | $20.74 – $23.38 | | Beta | 1.01 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.0242 /share - Ex-date: 2026-07-22 - Pay date: 2026-07-23 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does LIJKX invest in? The fund dynamically manages its portfolio by allocating and reallocating capital across a mix of underlying investment vehicles. These include index funds focused on equities and fixed income, as well as money market funds, with the distribution guided by the fund's comprehensive investment approach. Typically, at least 80% of its holdings will be invested in securities or other financial instruments that either directly constitute or possess economic attributes comparable to those found in its specific benchmark, known as the LifePath Index 2035 Fund Custom Benchmark. ### What is the expense ratio of LIJKX? BlackRock LifePath Index 2035 Fund (LIJKX) charges an expense ratio of 0.09%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### What is LIJKX's dividend yield? LIJKX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 2.82%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### How big is LIJKX? BlackRock LifePath Index 2035 Fund (LIJKX) manages $11.92B 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 LIJKX actively managed or an index fund? LIJKX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was LIJKX launched? BlackRock LifePath Index 2035 Fund (LIJKX) launched in May 2011 and is managed by BlackRock. ### Does LIJKX pay a dividend? Yes, BlackRock LifePath Index 2035 Fund (LIJKX) distributes dividends to shareholders. The trailing-twelve-month yield is 2.82%. Full dividend history is on this page. ### How often does LIJKX 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 LIJKX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for LIJKX 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 LIJKX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.09% 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 LIJKX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from LIJKX'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 LIJKX cost more than a fund like VOO? LIJKX's strategy (current expense ratio 0.09%) 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 LIJKX sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to LIJKX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as LIJKX (0.09%) 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/lijkx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/lijkx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/lijkx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/lijkx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/lijkx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.