European Stocks Portfolio: Rolling Returns

Data Source: from January 1970 to March 2024 (~54 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 31 March 2024

Holding the European Stocks Portfolio, how long should you stay invested to have high probability to obtain a positive return?

Considering all the available data source (~54 years), the longest period with a negative return lasted 155 months (from May 2007 to March 2020).

This means that every rolling period of 156 months or above has always granted a positive return.

To obtain comprehensive information, please consult the European Stocks Portfolio: ETF allocation and returns page.

Previous vs subsequent Returns

Considering all 10-year rolling periods, is there a relationship between past and future returns, at a given date?

In the following chart, we show how past returns (x-axis) and subsequent returns (y-axis) are related.

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Previous vs Next Returns - 10 Years annualized
Updated to March 2024

The annualized return of the last 10 years has been 4.70% (updated at Mar 31, 2024).

Rolling Returns

A rolling return is a measure of investment performance that calculates the return of an investment over a set period of time, with the starting date rolling forward. This approach can provide a more accurate representation of the investment's historical performance and helps investors to evaluate the investment's consistency over time.

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Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Returns - Inflation Adjusted
Data Source: 1 April 1994 - 31 March 2024 (30 Years)
Data Source: 1 January 1970 - 31 March 2024 (~54 years)
Inflation Adjusted:

Annualized Rolling Returns - 1 Year (12 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +12.15% +92.07%
May 1985 - Apr 1986
-52.96%
Mar 2008 - Feb 2009
30.31%
194 out of 640
US Inflation Adjusted +7.24% +89.07%
May 1985 - Apr 1986
-52.96%
Mar 2008 - Feb 2009
38.91%
249 out of 640
1 Year Annualized Rolling Returns
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1 Year Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 2 Years (24 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +10.12% +58.72%
Jan 1985 - Dec 1986
-30.58%
Mar 2007 - Feb 2009
21.66%
136 out of 628
US Inflation Adjusted +5.56% +54.88%
Jan 1985 - Dec 1986
-31.98%
Mar 2007 - Feb 2009
34.55%
217 out of 628
2 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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2 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 3 Years (36 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +9.13% +53.23%
Aug 1984 - Jul 1987
-18.37%
Apr 2000 - Mar 2003
18.67%
115 out of 616
US Inflation Adjusted +4.83% +48.74%
Aug 1984 - Jul 1987
-20.32%
Apr 2000 - Mar 2003
30.52%
188 out of 616
3 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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3 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 4 Years (48 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +7.68% +37.21%
Aug 1982 - Jul 1986
-10.93%
Oct 2007 - Sep 2011
14.24%
86 out of 604
US Inflation Adjusted +3.74% +33.28%
Aug 1982 - Jul 1986
-12.76%
Oct 2007 - Sep 2011
30.63%
185 out of 604
4 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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4 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 5 Years (60 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +8.24% +38.41%
Aug 1982 - Jul 1987
-8.13%
Jun 2007 - May 2012
9.80%
58 out of 592
US Inflation Adjusted +3.90% +34.20%
Aug 1982 - Jul 1987
-9.96%
Jun 2007 - May 2012
30.74%
182 out of 592
5 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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5 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 6 Years (72 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +7.77% +30.44%
Aug 1984 - Jul 1990
-2.77%
Jul 2007 - Jun 2013
4.48%
26 out of 580
US Inflation Adjusted +3.43% +25.62%
Aug 1984 - Jul 1990
-5.38%
Aug 1976 - Jul 1982
22.93%
133 out of 580
6 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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6 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 7 Years (84 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +7.71% +28.01%
Aug 1982 - Jul 1989
-1.10%
Nov 2007 - Oct 2014
0.70%
4 out of 568
US Inflation Adjusted +3.86% +23.62%
Aug 1982 - Jul 1989
-5.48%
Jul 1975 - Jun 1982
16.20%
92 out of 568
7 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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7 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 8 Years (96 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +7.91% +27.43%
Aug 1982 - Jul 1990
-2.09%
Mar 2001 - Feb 2009
2.70%
15 out of 556
US Inflation Adjusted +4.69% +22.87%
Aug 1982 - Jul 1990
-4.58%
Oct 1973 - Sep 1981
14.93%
83 out of 556
8 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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8 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 9 Years (108 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +8.62% +22.42%
Aug 1982 - Jul 1991
-3.54%
Mar 2000 - Feb 2009
3.49%
19 out of 544
US Inflation Adjusted +5.18% +17.96%
Aug 1982 - Jul 1991
-6.32%
Aug 1973 - Jul 1982
14.34%
78 out of 544
9 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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9 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 10 Years (120 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +9.21% +21.29%
Aug 1982 - Jul 1992
-1.57%
Mar 1999 - Feb 2009
0.75%
4 out of 532
US Inflation Adjusted +5.68% +16.94%
Aug 1982 - Jul 1992
-5.74%
Aug 1972 - Jul 1982
14.66%
78 out of 532
10 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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10 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 11 Years (132 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +9.52% +19.65%
Aug 1984 - Jul 1995
-0.49%
Mar 1998 - Feb 2009
0.38%
2 out of 520
US Inflation Adjusted +6.66% +15.56%
Aug 1984 - Jul 1995
-4.14%
Aug 1971 - Jul 1982
13.46%
70 out of 520
11 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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11 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 12 Years (144 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +9.10% +19.55%
Aug 1982 - Jul 1994
+0.15%
Apr 2008 - Mar 2020
0.00%
0 out of 508
US Inflation Adjusted +6.30% +15.44%
Aug 1982 - Jul 1994
-2.77%
Apr 1970 - Mar 1982
13.98%
71 out of 508
12 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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12 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 13 Years (156 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +9.47% +20.00%
Aug 1984 - Jul 1997
+0.15%
Apr 2007 - Mar 2020
0.00%
0 out of 496
US Inflation Adjusted +6.14% +16.08%
Aug 1984 - Jul 1997
-2.14%
Jan 1970 - Dec 1982
6.25%
31 out of 496
13 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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13 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 14 Years (168 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +9.66% +20.94%
Aug 1984 - Jul 1998
+1.78%
Apr 2006 - Mar 2020
0.00%
0 out of 484
US Inflation Adjusted +5.66% +17.12%
Aug 1984 - Jul 1998
-0.93%
Mar 1970 - Feb 1984
1.65%
8 out of 484
14 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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14 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 15 Years (180 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +9.84% +19.85%
Aug 1982 - Jul 1997
+0.46%
Oct 2007 - Sep 2022
0.00%
0 out of 472
US Inflation Adjusted +5.75% +16.07%
Jan 1985 - Dec 1999
-1.87%
Oct 2007 - Sep 2022
2.12%
10 out of 472
15 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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15 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 16 Years (192 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +10.08% +20.67%
Aug 1982 - Jul 1998
+1.58%
Nov 2007 - Oct 2023
0.00%
0 out of 460
US Inflation Adjusted +5.76% +16.85%
Aug 1982 - Jul 1998
-0.84%
Nov 2007 - Oct 2023
1.09%
5 out of 460
16 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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16 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 17 Years (204 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +10.50% +19.24%
Aug 1982 - Jul 1999
+2.60%
Jan 2000 - Dec 2016
0.00%
0 out of 448
US Inflation Adjusted +5.83% +15.53%
Aug 1982 - Jul 1999
+0.43%
Jan 2000 - Dec 2016
0.00%
0 out of 448
17 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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17 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 18 Years (216 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +10.77% +18.87%
Aug 1982 - Jul 2000
+3.20%
Jul 1998 - Jun 2016
0.00%
0 out of 436
US Inflation Adjusted +5.88% +15.16%
Aug 1982 - Jul 2000
+0.99%
Jul 1998 - Jun 2016
0.00%
0 out of 436
18 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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18 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 19 Years (228 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +10.90% +16.39%
Aug 1982 - Jul 2001
+2.74%
Jan 2000 - Dec 2018
0.00%
0 out of 424
US Inflation Adjusted +5.77% +12.78%
Aug 1982 - Jul 2001
+0.58%
Jan 2000 - Dec 2018
0.00%
0 out of 424
19 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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19 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 20 Years (240 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +11.05% +16.28%
Apr 1978 - Mar 1998
+2.21%
Apr 2000 - Mar 2020
0.00%
0 out of 412
US Inflation Adjusted +5.71% +11.93%
Apr 1980 - Mar 2000
+0.13%
Apr 2000 - Mar 2020
0.00%
0 out of 412
20 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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20 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

To obtain comprehensive information, please consult the European Stocks Portfolio: ETF allocation and returns page.