Total Bond US To GBP Hedged Portfolio: Rolling Returns

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Period: January 1950 - January 2026 (~76 years)
Initial Amount: 1£
Currency: GBP
Inflation: UK
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When holding the Total Bond US 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 138 months (from May 2012 to October 2023).

This indicates that, within the same timeframe, any rolling period of 139 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?

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TOTAL BOND US TO GBP HEDGED PORTFOLIO
Previous vs Next Returns - 10 Years annualized
Time Period: 1 February 1996 - 31 January 2026 (30 Years)
Time Period: 1 January 1950 - 31 January 2026 (~76 years)
30 Years
(1996/02 - 2026/01)
All Data
(1950/01 - 2026/01)

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As of Jan 31, 2026, the annualized return of the previous 10 years has been 0.79%.

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.

TOTAL BOND US TO GBP HEDGED PORTFOLIO
Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Returns - Inflation Adjusted
Time Period: 1 February 1996 - 31 January 2026 (30 Years)
Time Period: 1 January 1950 - 31 January 2026 (~76 years)
30 Years
(1996/02 - 2026/01)
All Data
(1950/01 - 2026/01)
UK Inflation Adjusted:

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Rolling Period Analysis

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TOTAL BOND US TO GBP HEDGED PORTFOLIO
Rolling Returns Chart
Rolling Returns Chart - Inflation Adjusted
Time Period: 1 January 1950 - 31 January 2026 (~76 years)
Over Time
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UK Inflation Adjusted:

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Worst Median Best Negative Periods
-16.33%
Nov 2021 - Oct 2022
+5.68% +33.84%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1982
14.08%
127 out of 902
-24.66%
Nov 2021 - Oct 2022
+1.69% +27.90%
Apr 1985 - Mar 1986
39.02%
352 out of 902
-9.03%
Nov 2020 - Oct 2022
+5.75% +28.26%
Jul 1984 - Jun 1986
5.96%
53 out of 890
-15.58%
Nov 2021 - Oct 2023
+2.21% +22.79%
Sep 1984 - Aug 1986
33.03%
294 out of 890
-6.44%
Nov 2020 - Oct 2023
+5.97% +20.99%
Jul 1984 - Jun 1987
4.21%
37 out of 878
-12.22%
Nov 2020 - Oct 2023
+1.66% +15.74%
Jul 1984 - Jun 1987
30.98%
272 out of 878
-3.74%
Nov 2019 - Oct 2023
+6.23% +20.76%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1986
4.85%
42 out of 866
-9.55%
Sep 1977 - Aug 1981
+1.27% +15.51%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1986
33.26%
288 out of 866
-1.88%
Aug 2020 - Jul 2025
+6.14% +21.34%
Sep 1981 - Aug 1986
5.27%
45 out of 854
-8.25%
Oct 1976 - Sep 1981
+1.55% +15.33%
Sep 1981 - Aug 1986
34.43%
294 out of 854
-1.70%
Nov 2017 - Oct 2023
+6.24% +17.83%
Sep 1981 - Aug 1987
4.16%
35 out of 842
-8.07%
Mar 1974 - Feb 1980
+1.68% +12.14%
Sep 1981 - Aug 1987
32.19%
271 out of 842
-1.49%
Nov 2016 - Oct 2023
+6.13% +16.89%
Mar 1980 - Feb 1987
3.37%
28 out of 830
-7.68%
Mar 1973 - Feb 1980
+1.95% +11.35%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1988
31.45%
261 out of 830
-0.82%
Nov 2015 - Oct 2023
+6.39% +16.88%
Jul 1984 - Jun 1992
2.81%
23 out of 818
-7.81%
Oct 1973 - Sep 1981
+1.99% +11.05%
Jul 1984 - Jun 1992
31.30%
256 out of 818
-0.51%
Nov 2014 - Oct 2023
+6.44% +16.76%
Jul 1984 - Jun 1993
1.12%
9 out of 806
-7.32%
Oct 1972 - Sep 1981
+1.94% +11.27%
Jul 1984 - Jun 1993
29.78%
240 out of 806
-0.15%
Nov 2012 - Oct 2022
+6.70% +16.73%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1991
0.38%
3 out of 794
-6.86%
Oct 1971 - Sep 1981
+1.89% +10.64%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1991
27.71%
220 out of 794
-0.23%
Nov 2012 - Oct 2023
+6.92% +16.87%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1992
0.38%
3 out of 782
-5.91%
Apr 1971 - Mar 1982
+1.92% +11.02%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1992
26.60%
208 out of 782
+0.19%
Nov 2011 - Oct 2023
+6.93% +16.56%
Sep 1981 - Aug 1993
0.00%
0 out of 770
-5.52%
Sep 1969 - Aug 1981
+1.77% +10.92%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1993
27.14%
209 out of 770
+0.55%
Nov 2010 - Oct 2023
+6.84% +15.34%
Mar 1980 - Feb 1993
0.00%
0 out of 758
-5.68%
Sep 1968 - Aug 1981
+1.60% +9.86%
Sep 1981 - Aug 1994
26.52%
201 out of 758
+1.05%
Nov 2009 - Oct 2023
+6.76% +14.94%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1995
0.00%
0 out of 746
-5.08%
Oct 1967 - Sep 1981
+1.64% +9.81%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1995
26.14%
195 out of 746
+1.35%
Sep 2010 - Aug 2025
+6.79% +14.27%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1996
0.00%
0 out of 734
-4.48%
Oct 1966 - Sep 1981
+1.65% +9.34%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1996
26.43%
194 out of 734
+1.71%
Jan 2009 - Dec 2024
+6.91% +14.03%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1997
0.00%
0 out of 722
-4.40%
Sep 1965 - Aug 1981
+1.73% +9.28%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1997
26.87%
194 out of 722
+2.00%
Jan 2009 - Dec 2025
+6.97% +13.96%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1998
0.00%
0 out of 710
-4.11%
Oct 1964 - Sep 1981
+1.97% +9.40%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1998
25.92%
184 out of 710
+2.22%
Nov 2005 - Oct 2023
+7.07% +13.21%
Mar 1980 - Feb 1998
0.00%
0 out of 698
-3.90%
Sep 1963 - Aug 1981
+2.17% +8.80%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1999
27.08%
189 out of 698
+2.23%
Nov 2004 - Oct 2023
+7.25% +13.09%
Sep 1974 - Aug 1993
0.00%
0 out of 686
-3.59%
Oct 1962 - Sep 1981
+2.33% +8.63%
Sep 1981 - Aug 2000
29.30%
201 out of 686
+2.50%
Jun 2005 - May 2025
+7.44% +12.82%
Oct 1981 - Sep 2001
0.00%
0 out of 674
-3.26%
Oct 1961 - Sep 1981
+2.45% +8.78%
Oct 1981 - Sep 2001
30.71%
207 out of 674
+3.42%
Nov 1998 - Oct 2023
+8.54% +11.61%
Jun 1970 - May 1995
0.00%
0 out of 614
-2.04%
Oct 1956 - Sep 1981
+2.70% +7.86%
Oct 1981 - Sep 2006
23.13%
142 out of 614
+4.11%
Feb 1996 - Jan 2026
+9.10% +10.99%
Sep 1974 - Aug 2004
0.00%
0 out of 554
-1.90%
Mar 1950 - Feb 1980
+2.83% +7.12%
Sep 1981 - Aug 2011
12.82%
71 out of 554
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