US Stocks To GBP Hedged Portfolio: Rolling Returns

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Period: January 1950 - April 2026 (~76 years)
Initial Amount: 1£
Currency: GBP
Inflation: UK
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When holding the US Stocks 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 131 months (from April 1998 to February 2009).

This indicates that, within the same timeframe, any rolling period of 132 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 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)
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(1950/01 - 2026/04)

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As of Apr 30, 2026, the annualized return of the previous 10 years has been 13.25%.

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 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 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
-42.08%
Mar 2008 - Feb 2009
+15.55% +67.86%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1983
19.67%
178 out of 905
-49.16%
Oct 1973 - Sep 1974
+10.68% +61.94%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1983
25.97%
235 out of 905
-25.12%
Mar 2007 - Feb 2009
+13.86% +42.85%
Oct 1953 - Sep 1955
11.09%
99 out of 893
-32.38%
Jan 1973 - Dec 1974
+8.50% +38.37%
Sep 1953 - Aug 1955
20.72%
185 out of 893
-15.35%
Apr 2000 - Mar 2003
+13.18% +33.78%
Aug 1984 - Jul 1987
9.19%
81 out of 881
-20.43%
Oct 1971 - Sep 1974
+8.76% +28.96%
Apr 1995 - Mar 1998
18.50%
163 out of 881
-8.69%
Mar 2005 - Feb 2009
+13.32% +29.08%
Feb 1995 - Jan 1999
7.36%
64 out of 869
-13.84%
Jan 1971 - Dec 1974
+8.49% +26.59%
Feb 1995 - Jan 1999
18.99%
165 out of 869
-5.11%
Mar 2004 - Feb 2009
+13.55% +29.42%
Aug 1982 - Jul 1987
2.68%
23 out of 857
-12.96%
Oct 1969 - Sep 1974
+8.62% +25.23%
Jan 1995 - Dec 1999
18.90%
162 out of 857
-4.79%
Oct 1968 - Sep 1974
+13.01% +24.89%
Apr 1950 - Mar 1956
0.83%
7 out of 845
-12.78%
Oct 1968 - Sep 1974
+8.49% +21.94%
Apr 1994 - Mar 2000
12.54%
106 out of 845
-2.29%
Oct 1967 - Sep 1974
+12.60% +23.52%
Aug 1982 - Jul 1989
0.84%
7 out of 833
-10.10%
Oct 1967 - Sep 1974
+7.84% +19.42%
Oct 1990 - Sep 1997
12.00%
100 out of 833
-2.25%
Mar 2001 - Feb 2009
+12.45% +22.23%
Jan 1991 - Dec 1998
0.85%
7 out of 821
-7.40%
Oct 1967 - Sep 1975
+8.28% +18.87%
Jan 1991 - Dec 1998
14.25%
117 out of 821
-3.73%
Mar 2000 - Feb 2009
+12.45% +22.41%
Jan 1991 - Dec 1999
1.24%
10 out of 809
-7.21%
Dec 1968 - Nov 1977
+8.34% +19.27%
Jan 1991 - Dec 1999
15.33%
124 out of 809
-1.44%
Mar 1999 - Feb 2009
+12.05% +21.00%
Aug 1982 - Jul 1992
0.63%
5 out of 797
-6.49%
Dec 1968 - Nov 1978
+8.03% +18.01%
Oct 1990 - Sep 2000
17.44%
139 out of 797
+0.01%
Mar 1998 - Feb 2009
+11.66% +21.02%
Jan 1989 - Dec 1999
0.00%
0 out of 785
-5.39%
Nov 1968 - Oct 1979
+8.24% +17.11%
Jan 1989 - Dec 1999
17.20%
135 out of 785
+2.18%
Jan 2000 - Dec 2011
+11.83% +20.91%
Jan 1988 - Dec 1999
0.00%
0 out of 773
-4.48%
May 1968 - Apr 1980
+8.18% +16.91%
Dec 1987 - Nov 1999
16.82%
130 out of 773
+3.22%
Jan 2000 - Dec 2012
+11.73% +21.04%
Oct 1974 - Sep 1987
0.00%
0 out of 761
-4.88%
Jun 1969 - May 1982
+7.71% +15.98%
Aug 1984 - Jul 1997
15.90%
121 out of 761
+4.40%
Oct 1997 - Sep 2011
+11.81% +20.50%
Jul 1984 - Jun 1998
0.00%
0 out of 749
-4.60%
Aug 1968 - Jul 1982
+7.38% +16.01%
Aug 1984 - Jul 1998
15.35%
115 out of 749
+5.13%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2015
+11.74% +21.00%
Aug 1982 - Jul 1997
0.00%
0 out of 737
-3.95%
Aug 1967 - Jul 1982
+7.06% +16.35%
Jan 1985 - Dec 1999
12.89%
95 out of 737
+4.99%
Mar 2000 - Feb 2016
+11.46% +20.83%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1998
0.00%
0 out of 725
-2.67%
Aug 1966 - Jul 1982
+6.95% +16.26%
Aug 1982 - Jul 1998
13.10%
95 out of 725
+5.68%
Jan 2000 - Dec 2016
+11.05% +20.82%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1999
0.00%
0 out of 713
-2.49%
Aug 1965 - Jul 1982
+6.67% +16.39%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1999
9.54%
68 out of 713
+6.06%
Apr 2000 - Mar 2018
+10.91% +20.38%
Apr 1982 - Mar 2000
0.00%
0 out of 701
-2.15%
Aug 1964 - Jul 1982
+6.77% +16.02%
Apr 1982 - Mar 2000
6.56%
46 out of 701
+5.65%
Jan 2000 - Dec 2018
+10.92% +19.15%
Apr 1980 - Mar 1999
0.00%
0 out of 689
-1.11%
Aug 1963 - Jul 1982
+6.80% +14.44%
Oct 1981 - Sep 2000
3.92%
27 out of 689
+5.35%
Apr 2000 - Mar 2020
+10.76% +19.37%
Apr 1980 - Mar 2000
0.00%
0 out of 677
-0.68%
Apr 1962 - Mar 1982
+6.87% +14.23%
Apr 1980 - Mar 2000
1.92%
13 out of 677
+7.39%
Apr 2000 - Mar 2025
+11.65% +19.33%
Jan 1975 - Dec 1999
0.00%
0 out of 617
+1.37%
Aug 1959 - Jul 1984
+6.21% +12.04%
Jul 1982 - Jun 2007
0.00%
0 out of 617
+9.62%
Nov 1993 - Oct 2023
+12.31% +16.23%
Jul 1970 - Jun 2000
0.00%
0 out of 557
+3.44%
Oct 1955 - Sep 1985
+7.17% +9.92%
Nov 1977 - Oct 2007
0.00%
0 out of 557
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