We innovated the target date fund over 30 years ago and our research-driven approach, backed by the scale of BlackRock, continues to lead the industry forward.
A better participant experience means simplifying solutions to complex problems.
The LifePath platform allows for the flexibility to provide robust solutions that adapt to the unique needs of participants.
BlackRock’s best-in-class retirement team continues to trail blaze changes in the target-date industry, driven by the team’s research-intensive culture.
Our approach is time-tested, with a glidepath that evolves as a participant does and aims to deliver the consistent spending they want in retirement. By using the same glidepath in our active and index funds, we can make it easier for plan sponsors and their advisors to measure value. This implementation acts as an economic engine, driving consistent and reliable solutions for retirement planning.
Source: BlackRock, Morningstar Direct as of 31 December 2024. Peer glidepaths represent actual allocations from select category constituents based on relative age. Peer group sourced from largest target date funds by AUM according to Morningstar.
BlackRock understands that the role of the retirement plan advisor is complex. You shoulder a wide range of responsibilities – all while navigating an ever-evolving landscape. That’s why our investment solutions, tools and analysis are all intentionally designed to help you deliver more value to your clients.
Analyst Driven % is the analyst input into the overall rating assignment, including direct analyst coverage and inheritance of an analyst-rated pillar
Data Coverage % is available input data for rating calculation at the Pillar level.
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Morningstar has awarded LifePath Index K and Institutional fund a Gold medal, its highest level of conviction (Latest rating as of 12/11/24). Morningstar has awarded LifePath Dynamic K share class a Silver medal. (Latest rating as of 1/23/25).
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