Gyroscopic Investing Desert Portfolio To GBP Hedged: Rolling Returns

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Period: January 1950 - February 2026 (~76 years)
Initial Amount: 1£
Rebalancing: at every Jan 1st
Currency: GBP
Inflation: UK
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When holding the Gyroscopic Investing Desert Portfolio To GBP Hedged, how long should you stay invested to have high probability to achieve a positive return?

Over the selected period (~76 years), the longest duration with a negative return was 39 months (from August 2020 to October 2023).

This indicates that, within the same timeframe, any rolling period of 40 months or more has consistently resulted in a positive return.

Understanding this metric is crucial as it highlights the importance of a safe investment horizon. Knowing the minimum duration required to likely see positive returns helps investors set realistic expectations and reinforces the strategy of staying invested through market cycles. This approach can mitigate the emotional reactions to short-term market fluctuations and enhance the likelihood of achieving financial goals.

Previous vs subsequent Returns

Is there a correlation between past and future returns over all 10-year rolling periods?

The following chart illustrates the relationship between past returns (x-axis) and subsequent returns (y-axis).

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GYROSCOPIC INVESTING DESERT PORTFOLIO TO GBP HEDGED
Previous vs Next Returns - 10 Years annualized
Time Period: 1 March 1996 - 28 February 2026 (30 Years)
Time Period: 1 January 1950 - 28 February 2026 (~76 years)
30 Years
(1996/03 - 2026/02)
All Data
(1950/01 - 2026/02)

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As of Feb 28, 2026, the annualized return of the previous 10 years has been 4.97%.

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.

GYROSCOPIC INVESTING DESERT PORTFOLIO TO GBP HEDGED
Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Returns - Inflation Adjusted
Time Period: 1 March 1996 - 28 February 2026 (30 Years)
Time Period: 1 January 1950 - 28 February 2026 (~76 years)
30 Years
(1996/03 - 2026/02)
All Data
(1950/01 - 2026/02)
UK Inflation Adjusted:

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Rolling Period Analysis

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GYROSCOPIC INVESTING DESERT PORTFOLIO TO GBP HEDGED
Rolling Returns Chart
Rolling Returns Chart - Inflation Adjusted
Time Period: 1 January 1950 - 28 February 2026 (~76 years)
Over Time
Histogram
UK Inflation Adjusted:

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Worst Median Best Negative Periods
-13.02%
Nov 2021 - Oct 2022
+8.67% +40.44%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1983
8.19%
74 out of 903
-21.67%
Nov 2021 - Oct 2022
+4.31% +35.49%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1983
25.69%
232 out of 903
-4.60%
Nov 2021 - Oct 2023
+8.54% +27.45%
Jul 1984 - Jun 1986
2.92%
26 out of 891
-12.68%
Oct 1973 - Sep 1975
+4.22% +21.71%
Jul 1984 - Jun 1986
19.30%
172 out of 891
-0.35%
Oct 2020 - Sep 2023
+8.52% +23.39%
Aug 1984 - Jul 1987
0.34%
3 out of 879
-8.64%
Oct 1972 - Sep 1975
+4.09% +18.02%
Aug 1984 - Jul 1987
18.43%
162 out of 879
+1.99%
Nov 2019 - Oct 2023
+8.56% +21.62%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1986
0.00%
0 out of 867
-6.23%
Jun 1973 - May 1977
+4.22% +16.32%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1986
17.19%
149 out of 867
+2.28%
Oct 2017 - Sep 2022
+8.39% +20.21%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1987
0.00%
0 out of 855
-5.38%
Mar 1973 - Feb 1978
+4.29% +15.05%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1987
15.09%
129 out of 855
+2.41%
Oct 2016 - Sep 2022
+8.21% +18.12%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1987
0.00%
0 out of 843
-4.46%
Dec 1972 - Nov 1978
+4.44% +12.46%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1987
15.18%
128 out of 843
+2.90%
Oct 2016 - Sep 2023
+8.24% +16.98%
Aug 1982 - Jul 1989
0.00%
0 out of 831
-4.32%
Apr 1973 - Mar 1980
+4.42% +11.91%
Aug 1982 - Jul 1989
14.08%
117 out of 831
+2.75%
Mar 2015 - Feb 2023
+8.30% +16.83%
Aug 1984 - Jul 1992
0.00%
0 out of 819
-4.55%
Oct 1973 - Sep 1981
+4.53% +11.05%
Aug 1984 - Jul 1992
13.68%
112 out of 819
+2.96%
Mar 2014 - Feb 2023
+8.49% +16.73%
Jul 1984 - Jun 1993
0.00%
0 out of 807
-4.28%
Jul 1973 - Jun 1982
+4.54% +11.24%
Jul 1984 - Jun 1993
13.51%
109 out of 807
+3.19%
Oct 2012 - Sep 2022
+8.50% +16.49%
Aug 1982 - Jul 1992
0.00%
0 out of 795
-3.75%
Jul 1972 - Jun 1982
+4.54% +10.91%
Aug 1982 - Jul 1992
15.09%
120 out of 795
+3.44%
Oct 2012 - Sep 2023
+8.50% +16.61%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1993
0.00%
0 out of 783
-3.06%
Apr 1971 - Mar 1982
+4.50% +11.23%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1993
16.48%
129 out of 783
+3.68%
Nov 2011 - Oct 2023
+8.52% +16.00%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1993
0.00%
0 out of 771
-2.50%
Sep 1969 - Aug 1981
+4.43% +10.39%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1993
15.82%
122 out of 771
+3.97%
Nov 2010 - Oct 2023
+8.39% +15.23%
Sep 1974 - Aug 1987
0.00%
0 out of 759
-3.02%
Oct 1968 - Sep 1981
+4.31% +10.33%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1995
14.36%
109 out of 759
+4.66%
Feb 2012 - Jan 2026
+8.48% +14.89%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1995
0.00%
0 out of 747
-2.72%
Jul 1968 - Jun 1982
+4.41% +10.25%
Jul 1984 - Jun 1998
13.12%
98 out of 747
+4.44%
Mar 2008 - Feb 2023
+8.59% +14.82%
Nov 1978 - Oct 1993
0.00%
0 out of 735
-2.07%
Aug 1967 - Jul 1982
+4.23% +10.26%
Aug 1982 - Jul 1997
13.06%
96 out of 735
+4.56%
Nov 2007 - Oct 2023
+8.74% +14.74%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1998
0.00%
0 out of 723
-1.81%
Oct 1965 - Sep 1981
+4.27% +10.37%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1998
13.00%
94 out of 723
+4.95%
Nov 2006 - Oct 2023
+8.90% +14.57%
Oct 1974 - Sep 1991
0.00%
0 out of 711
-1.61%
Jul 1965 - Jun 1982
+4.29% +10.11%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1999
9.99%
71 out of 711
+5.20%
Oct 2005 - Sep 2023
+8.97% +14.77%
Oct 1974 - Sep 1992
0.00%
0 out of 699
-1.42%
Jul 1964 - Jun 1982
+4.21% +9.87%
Jul 1982 - Jun 2000
7.44%
52 out of 699
+5.25%
Nov 2004 - Oct 2023
+9.26% +14.79%
Oct 1974 - Sep 1993
0.00%
0 out of 687
-1.08%
Jul 1963 - Jun 1982
+4.18% +9.35%
Oct 1981 - Sep 2000
5.53%
38 out of 687
+5.48%
Nov 2003 - Oct 2023
+9.57% +14.02%
Sep 1974 - Aug 1994
0.00%
0 out of 675
-0.86%
Apr 1962 - Mar 1982
+4.21% +9.04%
Jul 1982 - Jun 2002
3.70%
25 out of 675
+5.74%
Nov 1998 - Oct 2023
+10.03% +13.51%
Oct 1974 - Sep 1999
0.00%
0 out of 615
+0.49%
Jul 1957 - Jun 1982
+4.36% +8.67%
Jul 1982 - Jun 2007
0.00%
0 out of 615
+6.50%
Nov 1993 - Oct 2023
+10.55% +12.89%
Jul 1970 - Jun 2000
0.00%
0 out of 555
+1.10%
Oct 1951 - Sep 1981
+4.59% +7.99%
Jul 1982 - Jun 2012
0.00%
0 out of 555
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