- What does LIPIX invest in?
- This fund strategically manages its portfolio by investing in a diverse mix of other investment vehicles, specifically equity index funds, fixed-income index funds, and money market funds. The proportions of these underlying holdings are periodically adjusted in line with the fund's distinct, overarching investment strategy. Typically, a significant portion—at least 80%—of its total assets will be channeled into securities or other financial instruments that either directly comprise or exhibit comparable economic attributes to those found within its bespoke benchmark, the LifePath Index 2050 Fund Custom Benchmark.
- What is the expense ratio of LIPIX?
- An expense ratio for BlackRock LifePath Index 2050 Fund (LIPIX) is not available from our data sources — neither our market-data feed nor the SEC's structured prospectus and annual-report datasets report one for this share class. The fund's prospectus on the issuer's site carries the authoritative fee.
- How big is LIPIX?
- BlackRock LifePath Index 2050 Fund (LIPIX) manages $12.39B 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 LIPIX actively managed or an index fund?
- LIPIX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.
- When was LIPIX launched?
- BlackRock LifePath Index 2050 Fund (LIPIX) launched in May 2011 and is managed by BlackRock / iShares.
- How has LIPIX performed?
- LIPIX's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.
