Developed World 20/80 To GBP Bond Hedged Portfolio: Rolling Returns

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Period: August 1974 - March 2026 (~52 years)
Initial Amount: 1£
Rebalancing: at every Jan 1st
Currency: GBP
Inflation: UK
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When holding the Developed World 20/80 To GBP Bond Hedged Portfolio, how long should you stay invested to have high probability to achieve a positive return?

Over the selected period (~52 years), the longest duration with a negative return was 80 months (from March 2017 to October 2023).

This indicates that, within the same timeframe, any rolling period of 81 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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DEVELOPED WORLD 20/80 TO GBP BOND HEDGED PORTFOLIO
Previous vs Next Returns - 10 Years annualized
Time Period: 1 April 1996 - 31 March 2026 (30 Years)
Time Period: 1 August 1974 - 31 March 2026 (~52 years)
30 Years
(1996/04 - 2026/03)
All Data
(1974/08 - 2026/03)

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As of Mar 31, 2026, the annualized return of the previous 10 years has been 1.60%.

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.

DEVELOPED WORLD 20/80 TO GBP BOND HEDGED PORTFOLIO
Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Returns - Inflation Adjusted
Time Period: 1 April 1996 - 31 March 2026 (30 Years)
Time Period: 1 August 1974 - 31 March 2026 (~52 years)
30 Years
(1996/04 - 2026/03)
All Data
(1974/08 - 2026/03)
UK Inflation Adjusted:

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Rolling Period Analysis

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DEVELOPED WORLD 20/80 TO GBP BOND HEDGED PORTFOLIO
Rolling Returns Chart
Rolling Returns Chart - Inflation Adjusted
Time Period: 1 August 1974 - 31 March 2026 (~52 years)
Over Time
Histogram
UK Inflation Adjusted:

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Worst Median Best Negative Periods
-14.52%
Jan 2022 - Dec 2022
+6.48% +37.16%
Feb 1982 - Jan 1983
10.34%
63 out of 609
-22.66%
Jan 2022 - Dec 2022
+3.64% +30.72%
Feb 1982 - Jan 1983
26.93%
164 out of 609
-7.44%
Nov 2021 - Oct 2023
+6.27% +28.23%
Jan 1975 - Dec 1976
7.04%
42 out of 597
-14.12%
Nov 2021 - Oct 2023
+3.38% +20.41%
Feb 1982 - Jan 1984
22.95%
137 out of 597
-4.14%
Nov 2020 - Oct 2023
+5.95% +27.20%
Oct 1974 - Sep 1977
6.84%
40 out of 585
-10.05%
Nov 2020 - Oct 2023
+3.04% +17.05%
Feb 1982 - Jan 1985
20.34%
119 out of 585
-2.35%
Nov 2019 - Oct 2023
+6.04% +23.29%
Oct 1974 - Sep 1978
6.81%
39 out of 573
-7.07%
Nov 2019 - Oct 2023
+3.17% +16.04%
Jun 1982 - May 1986
17.98%
103 out of 573
-0.64%
Jun 2020 - May 2025
+5.70% +21.87%
Mar 1980 - Feb 1985
3.92%
22 out of 561
-5.44%
Dec 2020 - Nov 2025
+3.13% +14.59%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1986
16.04%
90 out of 561
-0.21%
Nov 2017 - Oct 2023
+6.40% +21.88%
Apr 1980 - Mar 1986
0.36%
2 out of 549
-4.14%
Sep 2019 - Aug 2025
+3.10% +13.75%
Apr 1980 - Mar 1986
15.48%
85 out of 549
+0.03%
Nov 2016 - Oct 2023
+7.08% +20.27%
Apr 1980 - Mar 1987
0.00%
0 out of 537
-3.70%
Nov 2016 - Oct 2023
+3.88% +13.46%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1989
14.15%
76 out of 537
+1.04%
Jul 2016 - Jun 2024
+7.18% +19.77%
Jan 1975 - Dec 1982
0.00%
0 out of 525
-2.55%
Jun 2017 - May 2025
+4.72% +12.80%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1989
11.24%
59 out of 525
+1.22%
Sep 2016 - Aug 2025
+7.21% +19.98%
Oct 1974 - Sep 1983
0.00%
0 out of 513
-2.35%
Sep 2016 - Aug 2025
+5.07% +12.29%
Sep 1980 - Aug 1989
8.97%
46 out of 513
+1.50%
Apr 2015 - Mar 2025
+7.14% +19.30%
Oct 1974 - Sep 1984
0.00%
0 out of 501
-1.75%
Apr 2016 - Mar 2026
+5.41% +10.63%
Dec 1979 - Nov 1989
8.58%
43 out of 501
+1.61%
Apr 2015 - Mar 2026
+7.12% +18.96%
Oct 1974 - Sep 1985
0.00%
0 out of 489
-1.48%
Apr 2015 - Mar 2026
+5.43% +10.29%
Apr 1980 - Mar 1991
8.79%
43 out of 489
+1.96%
Apr 2013 - Mar 2025
+7.24% +19.08%
Sep 1974 - Aug 1986
0.00%
0 out of 477
-0.87%
May 2013 - Apr 2025
+5.40% +10.01%
Feb 1982 - Jan 1994
9.01%
43 out of 477
+2.02%
Apr 2013 - Mar 2026
+7.19% +18.53%
Oct 1974 - Sep 1987
0.00%
0 out of 465
-0.92%
Nov 2010 - Oct 2023
+5.10% +9.70%
Jan 1981 - Dec 1993
9.25%
43 out of 465
+2.33%
Apr 2012 - Mar 2026
+6.75% +18.37%
Oct 1974 - Sep 1988
0.00%
0 out of 453
-0.66%
Oct 2009 - Sep 2023
+4.70% +9.33%
Mar 1980 - Feb 1994
8.61%
39 out of 453
+2.11%
Jan 2008 - Dec 2022
+6.85% +18.32%
Sep 1974 - Aug 1989
0.00%
0 out of 441
-0.76%
Jan 2008 - Dec 2022
+4.70% +8.80%
Aug 1982 - Jul 1997
9.98%
44 out of 441
+1.92%
Nov 2007 - Oct 2023
+6.82% +16.83%
Aug 1974 - Jul 1990
0.00%
0 out of 429
-1.05%
Nov 2007 - Oct 2023
+4.79% +8.92%
Feb 1982 - Jan 1998
9.32%
40 out of 429
+2.00%
Nov 2006 - Oct 2023
+6.44% +16.91%
Sep 1974 - Aug 1991
0.00%
0 out of 417
-0.92%
Nov 2006 - Oct 2023
+4.36% +9.04%
Feb 1982 - Jan 1999
10.07%
42 out of 417
+2.13%
Nov 2005 - Oct 2023
+6.39% +16.16%
Nov 1974 - Oct 1992
0.00%
0 out of 405
-0.77%
Oct 2005 - Sep 2023
+4.28% +8.94%
Apr 1980 - Mar 1998
10.37%
42 out of 405
+2.30%
Apr 2006 - Mar 2025
+6.46% +16.35%
Aug 1974 - Jul 1993
0.00%
0 out of 393
-0.61%
Apr 2006 - Mar 2025
+4.01% +8.92%
Apr 1980 - Mar 1999
9.92%
39 out of 393
+2.32%
Apr 2006 - Mar 2026
+6.46% +15.33%
Aug 1974 - Jul 1994
0.00%
0 out of 381
-0.57%
Apr 2006 - Mar 2026
+3.91% +8.74%
Apr 1980 - Mar 2000
6.56%
25 out of 381
+2.85%
Apr 2001 - Mar 2026
+6.85% +14.41%
Aug 1974 - Jul 1999
0.00%
0 out of 321
+0.21%
Apr 2001 - Mar 2026
+3.91% +7.49%
Jun 1980 - May 2005
0.00%
0 out of 321
+3.98%
Nov 1993 - Oct 2023
+7.20% +12.72%
Oct 1974 - Sep 2004
0.00%
0 out of 261
+1.54%
Nov 1993 - Oct 2023
+4.35% +6.43%
Oct 1975 - Sep 2005
0.00%
0 out of 261
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