US Stocks/Bonds 40/60 To GBP Hedged Portfolio: Rolling Returns

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Period: January 1950 - April 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 40/60 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 45 months (from June 2005 to February 2009).

This indicates that, within the same timeframe, any rolling period of 46 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 40/60 TO GBP HEDGED PORTFOLIO
Previous vs Next Returns - 10 Years annualized
Time Period: 1 May 1996 - 30 April 2026 (30 Years)
Time Period: 1 January 1950 - 30 April 2026 (~76 years)
30 Years
(1996/05 - 2026/04)
All Data
(1950/01 - 2026/04)

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As of Apr 30, 2026, the annualized return of the previous 10 years has been 5.78%.

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 40/60 TO GBP HEDGED PORTFOLIO
Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Returns - Inflation Adjusted
Time Period: 1 May 1996 - 30 April 2026 (30 Years)
Time Period: 1 January 1950 - 30 April 2026 (~76 years)
30 Years
(1996/05 - 2026/04)
All Data
(1950/01 - 2026/04)
UK Inflation Adjusted:

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Rolling Period Analysis

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US STOCKS/BONDS 40/60 TO GBP HEDGED PORTFOLIO
Rolling Returns Chart
Rolling Returns Chart - Inflation Adjusted
Time Period: 1 January 1950 - 30 April 2026 (~76 years)
Over Time
Histogram
UK Inflation Adjusted:

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Worst Median Best Negative Periods
-17.22%
Jan 2022 - Dec 2022
+9.44% +43.96%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1983
10.72%
97 out of 905
-27.46%
Oct 1973 - Sep 1974
+5.06% +38.88%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1983
27.29%
247 out of 905
-7.72%
Nov 2021 - Oct 2023
+8.96% +31.16%
Jul 1984 - Jun 1986
5.94%
53 out of 893
-17.43%
Jan 1973 - Dec 1974
+4.83% +25.26%
Jul 1984 - Jun 1986
23.07%
206 out of 893
-1.69%
Mar 2006 - Feb 2009
+8.91% +25.32%
Aug 1984 - Jul 1987
1.25%
11 out of 881
-12.63%
Oct 1972 - Sep 1975
+4.93% +19.88%
Aug 1984 - Jul 1987
20.89%
184 out of 881
+0.29%
Mar 2005 - Feb 2009
+8.64% +24.13%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1986
0.00%
0 out of 869
-9.20%
Oct 1971 - Sep 1975
+4.98% +18.72%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1986
21.52%
187 out of 869
+1.65%
Mar 2004 - Feb 2009
+8.79% +22.10%
Apr 1982 - Mar 1987
0.00%
0 out of 857
-7.81%
Feb 1973 - Jan 1978
+5.10% +16.88%
Aug 1982 - Jul 1987
18.55%
159 out of 857
+1.55%
Oct 1968 - Sep 1974
+8.68% +20.08%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1987
0.00%
0 out of 845
-6.97%
Oct 1968 - Sep 1974
+4.92% +14.33%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1987
16.80%
142 out of 845
+2.85%
Oct 1967 - Sep 1974
+8.51% +18.93%
Apr 1980 - Mar 1987
0.00%
0 out of 833
-7.07%
Apr 1973 - Mar 1980
+4.77% +13.78%
Aug 1982 - Jul 1989
13.33%
111 out of 833
+3.24%
Mar 2015 - Feb 2023
+8.78% +18.26%
Aug 1984 - Jul 1992
0.00%
0 out of 821
-6.64%
Apr 1972 - Mar 1980
+4.96% +12.63%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1990
13.89%
114 out of 821
+3.23%
Nov 2014 - Oct 2023
+8.73% +17.99%
Jun 1984 - May 1993
0.00%
0 out of 809
-6.25%
Oct 1972 - Sep 1981
+5.00% +12.44%
Jul 1984 - Jun 1993
14.34%
116 out of 809
+3.80%
Nov 2013 - Oct 2023
+8.71% +18.09%
Aug 1982 - Jul 1992
0.00%
0 out of 797
-5.50%
Jul 1972 - Jun 1982
+4.86% +12.44%
Aug 1982 - Jul 1992
15.68%
125 out of 797
+4.38%
Nov 2012 - Oct 2023
+8.81% +17.90%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1993
0.00%
0 out of 785
-5.04%
Apr 1971 - Mar 1982
+4.78% +12.46%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1993
16.69%
131 out of 785
+4.75%
Nov 2011 - Oct 2023
+8.61% +17.47%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1993
0.00%
0 out of 773
-4.40%
Apr 1968 - Mar 1980
+4.56% +11.79%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1993
17.59%
136 out of 773
+4.87%
Nov 2010 - Oct 2023
+8.64% +16.72%
Apr 1980 - Mar 1993
0.00%
0 out of 761
-4.79%
Oct 1968 - Sep 1981
+4.62% +11.90%
Aug 1984 - Jul 1997
18.53%
141 out of 761
+5.40%
Nov 2009 - Oct 2023
+8.78% +16.38%
Jul 1984 - Jun 1998
0.00%
0 out of 749
-4.17%
Jul 1968 - Jun 1982
+4.47% +12.02%
Jul 1984 - Jun 1998
18.02%
135 out of 749
+4.84%
Nov 2007 - Oct 2022
+8.58% +16.56%
Aug 1982 - Jul 1997
0.00%
0 out of 737
-3.52%
Aug 1967 - Jul 1982
+4.52% +11.98%
Aug 1982 - Jul 1997
16.15%
119 out of 737
+4.69%
Nov 2007 - Oct 2023
+8.71% +16.52%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1998
0.00%
0 out of 725
-3.16%
Oct 1965 - Sep 1981
+4.50% +12.08%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1998
14.62%
106 out of 725
+4.95%
Nov 2006 - Oct 2023
+8.64% +16.17%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1999
0.00%
0 out of 713
-2.77%
Oct 1964 - Sep 1981
+4.57% +11.91%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1999
14.31%
102 out of 713
+5.19%
Nov 2005 - Oct 2023
+8.81% +15.83%
Apr 1980 - Mar 1998
0.00%
0 out of 701
-2.43%
Jul 1964 - Jun 1982
+4.57% +11.57%
Jul 1982 - Jun 2000
13.55%
95 out of 701
+5.24%
Nov 2004 - Oct 2023
+8.93% +15.54%
Apr 1980 - Mar 1999
0.00%
0 out of 689
-1.94%
Jul 1963 - Jun 1982
+4.57% +11.10%
Oct 1981 - Sep 2000
11.32%
78 out of 689
+5.48%
Nov 2003 - Oct 2023
+8.90% +15.30%
Apr 1980 - Mar 2000
0.00%
0 out of 677
-1.66%
Oct 1961 - Sep 1981
+4.35% +10.33%
Apr 1980 - Mar 2000
11.08%
75 out of 677
+5.60%
Nov 1998 - Oct 2023
+9.99% +14.60%
Jan 1975 - Dec 1999
0.00%
0 out of 617
+0.07%
Oct 1956 - Sep 1981
+4.18% +9.55%
Jul 1982 - Jun 2007
0.00%
0 out of 617
+6.73%
Nov 1993 - Oct 2023
+10.70% +13.18%
Jul 1970 - Jun 2000
0.00%
0 out of 557
+1.04%
Oct 1951 - Sep 1981
+4.72% +8.33%
Jul 1982 - Jun 2012
0.00%
0 out of 557
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