When holding the Aim Ways Shield Strategy Portfolio, how long should you stay invested to have high probability to achieve a positive return?
Over the selected period (~41 years), the longest duration with a negative return was 44 months (from February 1999 to September 2002).
This indicates that, within the same timeframe, any rolling period of 45 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.
Aim Ways Shield Strategy Portfolio: ETF allocation and returns
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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As of Feb 28, 2026, the annualized return of the previous 10 years has been 11.42%.
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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Rolling Period Analysis
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| Worst | Median | Best | Negative Periods |
|---|---|---|---|
|
-18.89%
Nov 2007 - Oct 2008 |
+10.76% |
+30.65%
Mar 2009 - Feb 2010 |
14.29%
69 out of 483 |
|
-22.10%
Nov 2021 - Oct 2022 |
+7.61% |
+27.90%
Mar 2009 - Feb 2010 |
18.84%
91 out of 483 |
|
-9.25%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2002 |
+9.14% |
+24.59%
Nov 2023 - Oct 2025 |
7.64%
36 out of 471 |
|
-11.23%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2002 |
+6.48% |
+21.80%
Mar 2009 - Feb 2011 |
13.38%
63 out of 471 |
|
-5.00%
Apr 2000 - Mar 2003 |
+8.95% |
+20.69%
Mar 2023 - Feb 2026 |
2.61%
12 out of 459 |
|
-7.28%
Apr 2000 - Mar 2003 |
+6.00% |
+17.73%
Apr 1997 - Mar 2000 |
10.24%
47 out of 459 |
|
+0.99%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2004 |
+9.08% |
+18.55%
Feb 1995 - Jan 1999 |
0.00%
0 out of 447 |
|
-1.57%
Apr 1999 - Mar 2003 |
+6.03% |
+15.90%
Feb 1995 - Jan 1999 |
3.58%
16 out of 447 |
|
+1.81%
Apr 2000 - Mar 2005 |
+9.13% |
+18.35%
Jan 1995 - Dec 1999 |
0.00%
0 out of 435 |
|
-0.63%
Apr 2000 - Mar 2005 |
+6.01% |
+15.60%
Jan 1995 - Dec 1999 |
0.46%
2 out of 435 |
|
+3.57%
Apr 2000 - Mar 2006 |
+9.01% |
+16.08%
Apr 1994 - Mar 2000 |
0.00%
0 out of 423 |
|
+0.86%
Jan 2000 - Dec 2005 |
+6.24% |
+13.20%
Apr 1994 - Mar 2000 |
0.00%
0 out of 423 |
|
+4.31%
Apr 2000 - Mar 2007 |
+8.89% |
+14.52%
Apr 1993 - Mar 2000 |
0.00%
0 out of 411 |
|
+1.62%
Apr 2000 - Mar 2007 |
+6.33% |
+11.66%
Apr 1993 - Mar 2000 |
0.00%
0 out of 411 |
|
+3.08%
Nov 2000 - Oct 2008 |
+8.95% |
+14.13%
Apr 1992 - Mar 2000 |
0.00%
0 out of 399 |
|
+0.27%
Nov 2000 - Oct 2008 |
+6.44% |
+11.22%
Apr 1992 - Mar 2000 |
0.00%
0 out of 399 |
|
+2.56%
Mar 2000 - Feb 2009 |
+8.95% |
+14.26%
Jan 1991 - Dec 1999 |
0.00%
0 out of 387 |
|
+0.03%
Mar 2000 - Feb 2009 |
+6.39% |
+11.39%
Jan 1991 - Dec 1999 |
0.00%
0 out of 387 |
|
+4.37%
Mar 1999 - Feb 2009 |
+8.94% |
+13.74%
Sep 1990 - Aug 2000 |
0.00%
0 out of 375 |
|
+1.74%
Mar 1999 - Feb 2009 |
+6.36% |
+10.69%
Sep 1990 - Aug 2000 |
0.00%
0 out of 375 |
|
+5.43%
Mar 1998 - Feb 2009 |
+8.97% |
+13.40%
Apr 1989 - Mar 2000 |
0.00%
0 out of 363 |
|
+2.85%
Mar 1998 - Feb 2009 |
+6.41% |
+9.99%
Apr 1989 - Mar 2000 |
0.00%
0 out of 363 |
|
+6.18%
Jan 2000 - Dec 2011 |
+8.92% |
+12.73%
Sep 1988 - Aug 2000 |
0.00%
0 out of 351 |
|
+3.59%
Jan 2000 - Dec 2011 |
+6.39% |
+9.34%
Dec 2008 - Nov 2020 |
0.00%
0 out of 351 |
|
+6.27%
Jul 2000 - Jun 2013 |
+8.78% |
+12.25%
Jan 1987 - Dec 1999 |
0.00%
0 out of 339 |
|
+3.85%
Jul 2000 - Jun 2013 |
+6.39% |
+9.24%
Nov 2008 - Oct 2021 |
0.00%
0 out of 339 |
|
+6.50%
Apr 2000 - Mar 2014 |
+8.90% |
+12.72%
Jan 1985 - Dec 1998 |
0.00%
0 out of 327 |
|
+4.07%
Apr 2000 - Mar 2014 |
+6.27% |
+9.21%
Jan 1985 - Dec 1998 |
0.00%
0 out of 327 |
|
+6.31%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2015 |
+9.02% |
+13.21%
Jan 1985 - Dec 1999 |
0.00%
0 out of 315 |
|
+4.06%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2015 |
+6.34% |
+9.72%
Jan 1985 - Dec 1999 |
0.00%
0 out of 315 |
|
+6.29%
Jan 2000 - Dec 2015 |
+8.88% |
+12.04%
Jan 1985 - Dec 2000 |
0.00%
0 out of 303 |
|
+4.04%
Jan 2000 - Dec 2015 |
+6.29% |
+8.56%
Jan 1985 - Dec 2000 |
0.00%
0 out of 303 |
|
+6.35%
Jan 2000 - Dec 2016 |
+8.88% |
+11.37%
Mar 2009 - Feb 2026 |
0.00%
0 out of 291 |
|
+4.11%
Jan 2000 - Dec 2016 |
+6.17% |
+8.60%
Mar 2009 - Feb 2026 |
0.00%
0 out of 291 |
|
+6.57%
Apr 2000 - Mar 2018 |
+8.83% |
+10.33%
Oct 1985 - Sep 2003 |
0.00%
0 out of 279 |
|
+4.36%
Apr 2000 - Mar 2018 |
+6.23% |
+7.57%
Sep 2002 - Aug 2020 |
0.00%
0 out of 279 |
|
+6.34%
Jan 2000 - Dec 2018 |
+8.98% |
+10.78%
Jan 1985 - Dec 2003 |
0.00%
0 out of 267 |
|
+4.10%
Jan 2000 - Dec 2018 |
+6.31% |
+7.54%
Jan 1985 - Dec 2003 |
0.00%
0 out of 267 |
|
+6.58%
Apr 2000 - Mar 2020 |
+8.90% |
+10.61%
Jan 1985 - Dec 2004 |
0.00%
0 out of 255 |
|
+4.41%
Apr 2000 - Mar 2020 |
+6.18% |
+7.36%
Jan 1985 - Dec 2004 |
0.00%
0 out of 255 |
|
+7.49%
Apr 2000 - Mar 2025 |
+8.97% |
+9.92%
Jan 1985 - Dec 2009 |
0.00%
0 out of 195 |
|
+4.83%
Apr 2000 - Mar 2025 |
+6.40% |
+6.97%
Nov 1990 - Oct 2015 |
0.00%
0 out of 195 |
|
+8.35%
Nov 1993 - Oct 2023 |
+9.02% |
+9.92%
Jan 1985 - Dec 2014 |
0.00%
0 out of 135 |
|
+5.68%
Nov 1993 - Oct 2023 |
+6.35% |
+7.22%
Sep 1990 - Aug 2020 |
0.00%
0 out of 135 |
Aim Ways Shield Strategy Portfolio: ETF allocation and returns

