US Stocks/Bonds 20/80 To GBP Hedged Portfolio: 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 US Stocks/Bonds 20/80 To GBP Hedged Portfolio, 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 55 months (from April 2019 to October 2023).

This indicates that, within the same timeframe, any rolling period of 56 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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US STOCKS/BONDS 20/80 TO GBP HEDGED PORTFOLIO
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 3.50%.

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.

US STOCKS/BONDS 20/80 TO GBP HEDGED PORTFOLIO
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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US STOCKS/BONDS 20/80 TO GBP HEDGED PORTFOLIO
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
-16.59%
Nov 2021 - Oct 2022
+7.17% +36.49%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1983
7.53%
68 out of 903
-24.89%
Nov 2021 - Oct 2022
+3.40% +31.68%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1983
29.24%
264 out of 903
-8.33%
Nov 2021 - Oct 2023
+7.11% +29.73%
Jul 1984 - Jun 1986
3.93%
35 out of 891
-14.94%
Nov 2021 - Oct 2023
+3.64% +23.90%
Jul 1984 - Jun 1986
24.47%
218 out of 891
-3.55%
Nov 2020 - Oct 2023
+7.19% +23.14%
Jul 1984 - Jun 1987
3.07%
27 out of 879
-10.97%
Oct 1972 - Sep 1975
+3.50% +17.79%
Jul 1984 - Jun 1987
21.84%
192 out of 879
-1.29%
Nov 2019 - Oct 2023
+7.13% +22.46%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1986
0.35%
3 out of 867
-8.43%
Oct 1971 - Sep 1975
+3.29% +17.13%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1986
22.72%
197 out of 867
+0.24%
Nov 2017 - Oct 2022
+7.17% +21.29%
Sep 1981 - Aug 1986
0.00%
0 out of 855
-6.82%
Oct 1976 - Sep 1981
+3.19% +15.28%
Sep 1981 - Aug 1986
22.11%
189 out of 855
+0.32%
Nov 2017 - Oct 2023
+7.24% +19.00%
Sep 1981 - Aug 1987
0.00%
0 out of 843
-6.72%
Mar 1974 - Feb 1980
+3.36% +13.26%
Sep 1981 - Aug 1987
21.95%
185 out of 843
+0.86%
Nov 2016 - Oct 2023
+7.23% +17.79%
Apr 1980 - Mar 1987
0.00%
0 out of 831
-7.26%
Apr 1973 - Mar 1980
+3.45% +12.31%
Aug 1982 - Jul 1989
22.38%
186 out of 831
+1.25%
Nov 2015 - Oct 2023
+7.11% +17.53%
Jun 1984 - May 1992
0.00%
0 out of 819
-7.01%
Oct 1973 - Sep 1981
+3.51% +11.74%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1989
22.34%
183 out of 819
+1.39%
Nov 2014 - Oct 2023
+7.21% +17.39%
Jul 1984 - Jun 1993
0.00%
0 out of 807
-6.71%
Oct 1972 - Sep 1981
+3.72% +11.88%
Jul 1984 - Jun 1993
21.93%
177 out of 807
+1.89%
Nov 2013 - Oct 2023
+7.34% +17.21%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1991
0.00%
0 out of 795
-6.09%
Oct 1971 - Sep 1981
+3.60% +11.47%
Aug 1982 - Jul 1992
21.64%
172 out of 795
+2.11%
Nov 2012 - Oct 2023
+7.39% +17.27%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1992
0.00%
0 out of 783
-5.40%
Apr 1971 - Mar 1982
+3.64% +11.67%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1993
19.28%
151 out of 783
+2.50%
Nov 2011 - Oct 2023
+7.33% +17.04%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1993
0.00%
0 out of 771
-4.86%
Sep 1969 - Aug 1981
+3.53% +11.38%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1993
18.42%
142 out of 771
+2.74%
Nov 2010 - Oct 2023
+7.30% +16.02%
Apr 1980 - Mar 1993
0.00%
0 out of 759
-5.16%
Oct 1968 - Sep 1981
+3.56% +10.67%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1995
18.97%
144 out of 759
+3.26%
Nov 2009 - Oct 2023
+7.36% +15.67%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1995
0.00%
0 out of 747
-4.55%
Oct 1967 - Sep 1981
+3.53% +10.62%
Jul 1984 - Jun 1998
18.74%
140 out of 747
+3.53%
Nov 2007 - Oct 2022
+7.43% +15.14%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1996
0.00%
0 out of 735
-3.79%
Apr 1967 - Mar 1982
+3.47% +10.51%
Aug 1982 - Jul 1997
18.10%
133 out of 735
+3.35%
Nov 2007 - Oct 2023
+7.46% +15.19%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1997
0.00%
0 out of 723
-3.71%
Oct 1965 - Sep 1981
+3.39% +10.64%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1998
17.70%
128 out of 723
+3.58%
Nov 2006 - Oct 2023
+7.63% +14.95%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1998
0.00%
0 out of 711
-3.38%
Oct 1964 - Sep 1981
+3.32% +10.35%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1999
17.30%
123 out of 711
+3.76%
Nov 2005 - Oct 2023
+7.91% +14.51%
Apr 1980 - Mar 1998
0.00%
0 out of 699
-3.02%
Oct 1963 - Sep 1981
+3.28% +10.04%
Jul 1982 - Jun 2000
15.59%
109 out of 699
+3.79%
Nov 2004 - Oct 2023
+8.00% +14.23%
Sep 1974 - Aug 1993
0.00%
0 out of 687
-2.53%
Oct 1962 - Sep 1981
+3.41% +9.89%
Oct 1981 - Sep 2000
15.14%
104 out of 687
+4.06%
Nov 2003 - Oct 2023
+8.24% +13.82%
Apr 1980 - Mar 2000
0.00%
0 out of 675
-2.40%
Oct 1961 - Sep 1981
+3.42% +9.54%
Oct 1981 - Sep 2001
14.37%
97 out of 675
+4.58%
Nov 1998 - Oct 2023
+9.35% +13.02%
Sep 1974 - Aug 1999
0.00%
0 out of 615
-0.92%
Oct 1956 - Sep 1981
+3.50% +8.67%
Oct 1981 - Sep 2006
8.29%
51 out of 615
+5.49%
Nov 1993 - Oct 2023
+9.98% +12.07%
Sep 1974 - Aug 2004
0.00%
0 out of 555
-0.34%
Sep 1951 - Aug 1981
+3.79% +7.67%
Jul 1982 - Jun 2012
3.96%
22 out of 555
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