Developed World 20/80 To GBP Portfolio: Rolling Returns

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Period: January 1972 - July 2025 (~54 years)
Initial Amount: 1ÂŁ
Rebalancing: at every Jan 1st
Currency: GBP
Inflation: UK
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When holding the Developed World 20/80 To GBP Portfolio, how long should you stay invested to have high probability to achieve a positive return?

Over the selected period (~54 years), the longest duration with a negative return was 72 months (from July 2019 to June 2025).

This indicates that, within the same timeframe, any rolling period of 73 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 PORTFOLIO
Previous vs Next Returns - 10 Years annualized
Time Period: 1 August 1995 - 31 July 2025 (30 Years)
Time Period: 1 January 1972 - 31 July 2025 (~54 years)
30 Years
(1995/08 - 2025/07)
All Data
(1972/01 - 2025/07)

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As of Jul 31, 2025, the annualized return of the previous 10 years has been 4.05%.

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 PORTFOLIO
Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Returns - Inflation Adjusted
Time Period: 1 August 1995 - 31 July 2025 (30 Years)
Time Period: 1 January 1972 - 31 July 2025 (~54 years)
30 Years
(1995/08 - 2025/07)
All Data
(1972/01 - 2025/07)
UK Inflation Adjusted:

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Rolling Period Analysis

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DEVELOPED WORLD 20/80 TO GBP PORTFOLIO
Rolling Returns Chart
Rolling Returns Chart - Inflation Adjusted
Time Period: 1 January 1972 - 31 July 2025 (~54 years)
Over Time
Histogram
UK Inflation Adjusted:

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Worst Median Best Negative Periods
-10.05%
Nov 1973 - Oct 1974
+6.42% +36.38%
Sep 1985 - Aug 1986
20.09%
127 out of 632
-23.19%
Nov 1973 - Oct 1974
+2.18% +33.18%
Sep 1985 - Aug 1986
38.45%
243 out of 632
-5.72%
Dec 2021 - Nov 2023
+5.87% +34.52%
Nov 1974 - Oct 1976
9.52%
59 out of 620
-17.15%
May 1978 - Apr 1980
+2.33% +18.20%
Sep 1984 - Aug 1986
32.58%
202 out of 620
-4.06%
Oct 2020 - Sep 2023
+6.62% +22.81%
Mar 1982 - Feb 1985
5.76%
35 out of 608
-12.00%
Apr 1978 - Mar 1981
+2.58% +16.65%
Mar 1982 - Feb 1985
24.01%
146 out of 608
-2.69%
Sep 2019 - Aug 2023
+7.03% +21.94%
Sep 1982 - Aug 1986
4.19%
25 out of 596
-11.16%
Nov 1976 - Oct 1980
+2.91% +16.65%
Sep 1982 - Aug 1986
23.99%
143 out of 596
-1.48%
Jul 2020 - Jun 2025
+7.33% +19.88%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1987
1.71%
10 out of 584
-8.37%
Nov 1976 - Oct 1981
+3.56% +14.74%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1987
22.60%
132 out of 584
-0.31%
Aug 2019 - Jul 2025
+7.60% +19.37%
Feb 1981 - Jan 1987
0.35%
2 out of 572
-6.15%
Dec 1973 - Nov 1979
+3.75% +12.76%
Apr 1981 - Mar 1987
20.80%
119 out of 572
+0.08%
Nov 2016 - Oct 2023
+7.50% +17.51%
May 1980 - Apr 1987
0.00%
0 out of 560
-7.05%
Nov 1973 - Oct 1980
+4.02% +10.66%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1989
17.68%
99 out of 560
+0.84%
Nov 2016 - Oct 2024
+7.24% +15.40%
Aug 1979 - Jul 1987
0.00%
0 out of 548
-6.81%
Jan 1973 - Dec 1980
+3.83% +9.54%
Dec 1981 - Nov 1989
14.42%
79 out of 548
+1.57%
Jul 2016 - Jun 2025
+7.61% +15.26%
Jan 1981 - Dec 1989
0.00%
0 out of 536
-5.46%
Dec 1972 - Nov 1981
+3.71% +9.15%
Jan 1981 - Dec 1989
8.77%
47 out of 536
+3.08%
Aug 2013 - Jul 2023
+7.30% +14.06%
Nov 1974 - Oct 1984
0.00%
0 out of 524
-4.89%
Aug 1972 - Jul 1982
+3.57% +7.40%
Apr 1981 - Mar 1991
5.73%
30 out of 524
+3.01%
Jun 2013 - May 2024
+7.35% +13.80%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1993
0.00%
0 out of 512
-2.51%
Sep 1972 - Aug 1983
+3.64% +8.56%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1993
4.69%
24 out of 512
+2.91%
Jun 2013 - May 2025
+7.19% +14.69%
Nov 1974 - Oct 1986
0.00%
0 out of 500
-1.76%
Jul 1972 - Jun 1984
+3.56% +8.20%
Jan 1982 - Dec 1993
4.60%
23 out of 500
+3.38%
Nov 2010 - Oct 2023
+7.03% +14.13%
Jul 1974 - Jun 1987
0.00%
0 out of 488
-1.21%
Aug 1972 - Jul 1985
+3.66% +8.10%
Jan 1981 - Dec 1993
2.05%
10 out of 488
+3.35%
Jul 2011 - Jun 2025
+6.85% +13.13%
Jul 1973 - Jun 1987
0.00%
0 out of 476
+0.33%
Jan 1972 - Dec 1985
+3.81% +7.44%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1996
0.00%
0 out of 476
+3.36%
Jun 2010 - May 2025
+6.65% +13.21%
Nov 1974 - Oct 1989
0.00%
0 out of 464
+0.37%
Dec 1972 - Nov 1987
+3.77% +7.24%
May 1981 - Apr 1996
0.00%
0 out of 464
+3.92%
Jan 2009 - Dec 2024
+6.44% +12.27%
May 1980 - Apr 1996
0.00%
0 out of 452
+0.61%
Dec 1972 - Nov 1988
+3.70% +7.07%
Aug 1982 - Jul 1998
0.00%
0 out of 452
+4.79%
Jan 1999 - Dec 2015
+6.40% +12.29%
Nov 1974 - Oct 1991
0.00%
0 out of 440
+0.32%
Oct 1973 - Sep 1990
+3.64% +7.00%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1999
0.00%
0 out of 440
+4.78%
Oct 2005 - Sep 2023
+6.39% +12.53%
Nov 1974 - Oct 1992
0.00%
0 out of 428
+0.21%
Oct 1972 - Sep 1990
+3.59% +6.94%
Jan 1981 - Dec 1998
0.00%
0 out of 428
+4.69%
Apr 2006 - Mar 2025
+6.50% +12.75%
Nov 1974 - Oct 1993
0.00%
0 out of 416
+0.81%
Dec 1972 - Nov 1991
+3.60% +6.63%
Jun 1981 - May 2000
0.00%
0 out of 416
+4.70%
Jul 2005 - Jun 2025
+6.64% +11.99%
Feb 1974 - Jan 1994
0.00%
0 out of 404
+0.69%
Sep 1972 - Aug 1992
+3.63% +6.52%
Feb 1981 - Jan 2001
0.00%
0 out of 404
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