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

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Period: August 1974 - February 2026 (~52 years)
Initial Amount: 1£
Rebalancing: at every Jan 1st
Currency: GBP
Inflation: UK
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When holding the Developed World 80/20 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 121 months (from February 1999 to February 2009).

This indicates that, within the same timeframe, any rolling period of 122 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 80/20 TO GBP BOND HEDGED PORTFOLIO
Previous vs Next Returns - 10 Years annualized
Time Period: 1 March 1996 - 28 February 2026 (30 Years)
Time Period: 1 August 1974 - 28 February 2026 (~52 years)
30 Years
(1996/03 - 2026/02)
All Data
(1974/08 - 2026/02)

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As of Feb 28, 2026, the annualized return of the previous 10 years has been 10.78%.

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.

DEVELOPED WORLD 80/20 TO GBP BOND HEDGED PORTFOLIO
Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Returns - Inflation Adjusted
Time Period: 1 March 1996 - 28 February 2026 (30 Years)
Time Period: 1 August 1974 - 28 February 2026 (~52 years)
30 Years
(1996/03 - 2026/02)
All Data
(1974/08 - 2026/02)
UK Inflation Adjusted:

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Rolling Period Analysis

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DEVELOPED WORLD 80/20 TO GBP BOND HEDGED PORTFOLIO
Rolling Returns Chart
Rolling Returns Chart - Inflation Adjusted
Time Period: 1 August 1974 - 28 February 2026 (~52 years)
Over Time
Histogram
UK Inflation Adjusted:

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Worst Median Best Negative Periods
-25.24%
Oct 1989 - Sep 1990
+11.38% +58.31%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1983
18.91%
115 out of 608
-30.86%
Oct 1989 - Sep 1990
+6.70% +52.73%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1983
28.62%
174 out of 608
-19.41%
Oct 2000 - Sep 2002
+11.29% +35.61%
Oct 1982 - Sep 1984
10.57%
63 out of 596
-20.34%
Oct 2000 - Sep 2002
+7.13% +30.26%
Sep 1985 - Aug 1987
25.84%
154 out of 596
-13.09%
Apr 2000 - Mar 2003
+10.36% +35.02%
Mar 1982 - Feb 1985
9.76%
57 out of 584
-14.22%
Apr 2000 - Mar 2003
+6.61% +28.25%
Mar 1982 - Feb 1985
23.80%
139 out of 584
-7.02%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2004
+9.74% +32.21%
Aug 1982 - Jul 1986
6.47%
37 out of 572
-8.29%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2004
+6.23% +26.56%
Aug 1982 - Jul 1986
23.25%
133 out of 572
-3.55%
May 2000 - Apr 2005
+9.97% +31.73%
Aug 1982 - Jul 1987
5.54%
31 out of 560
-5.03%
Jul 1975 - Jun 1980
+5.59% +26.11%
Aug 1982 - Jul 1987
18.75%
105 out of 560
-1.11%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2006
+10.06% +27.34%
Feb 1981 - Jan 1987
0.91%
5 out of 548
-3.69%
Jul 1976 - Jun 1982
+5.40% +20.67%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1987
12.41%
68 out of 548
-0.47%
Mar 2002 - Feb 2009
+10.05% +26.66%
Jun 1980 - May 1987
0.37%
2 out of 536
-2.56%
Mar 2002 - Feb 2009
+5.52% +19.67%
Aug 1982 - Jul 1989
5.78%
31 out of 536
-1.58%
Mar 2001 - Feb 2009
+9.83% +24.42%
Aug 1979 - Jul 1987
2.48%
13 out of 524
-3.56%
Mar 2001 - Feb 2009
+5.78% +16.71%
Jan 1982 - Dec 1989
4.20%
22 out of 524
-1.73%
Mar 2000 - Feb 2009
+9.70% +22.75%
Jun 1980 - May 1989
1.95%
10 out of 512
-3.58%
Mar 2000 - Feb 2009
+6.03% +16.10%
Sep 1980 - Aug 1989
4.49%
23 out of 512
-0.02%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2010
+9.86% +21.66%
Dec 1979 - Nov 1989
0.40%
2 out of 500
-2.13%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2010
+6.57% +14.16%
Dec 1979 - Nov 1989
5.00%
25 out of 500
+0.57%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2011
+9.77% +19.65%
Jan 1979 - Dec 1989
0.00%
0 out of 488
-1.75%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2011
+6.61% +12.96%
Aug 1982 - Jul 1993
4.51%
22 out of 488
+1.25%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2012
+9.08% +20.55%
Oct 1974 - Sep 1986
0.00%
0 out of 476
-1.10%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2012
+6.27% +12.15%
Mar 1982 - Feb 1994
3.57%
17 out of 476
+1.90%
Jan 2000 - Dec 2012
+8.83% +20.82%
Oct 1974 - Sep 1987
0.00%
0 out of 464
-0.40%
Jan 2000 - Dec 2012
+6.10% +11.77%
Feb 1981 - Jan 1994
0.43%
2 out of 464
+2.89%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2014
+8.58% +18.86%
Oct 1974 - Sep 1988
0.00%
0 out of 452
+0.54%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2014
+5.96% +11.53%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1996
0.00%
0 out of 452
+2.98%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2015
+8.24% +19.38%
Oct 1974 - Sep 1989
0.00%
0 out of 440
+0.78%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2015
+5.70% +12.06%
Aug 1982 - Jul 1997
0.00%
0 out of 440
+3.58%
Apr 2000 - Mar 2016
+8.04% +16.62%
May 1980 - Apr 1996
0.00%
0 out of 428
+1.49%
Apr 2000 - Mar 2016
+5.63% +11.94%
Aug 1982 - Jul 1998
0.00%
0 out of 428
+4.17%
May 1999 - Apr 2016
+7.89% +16.74%
Oct 1974 - Sep 1991
0.00%
0 out of 416
+2.18%
May 1999 - Apr 2016
+5.06% +12.08%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1999
0.00%
0 out of 416
+4.53%
Apr 2000 - Mar 2018
+7.88% +16.39%
Apr 1980 - Mar 1998
0.00%
0 out of 404
+2.39%
Apr 2000 - Mar 2018
+5.03% +12.16%
Jul 1982 - Jun 2000
0.00%
0 out of 404
+4.51%
Jan 2000 - Dec 2018
+7.94% +16.70%
Oct 1974 - Sep 1993
0.00%
0 out of 392
+2.40%
Jan 2000 - Dec 2018
+5.09% +11.38%
Jan 1981 - Dec 1999
0.00%
0 out of 392
+4.48%
Apr 2000 - Mar 2020
+7.94% +16.47%
Apr 1980 - Mar 2000
0.00%
0 out of 380
+2.37%
Apr 2000 - Mar 2020
+5.04% +11.47%
Sep 1980 - Aug 2000
0.00%
0 out of 380
+5.73%
May 2000 - Apr 2025
+7.64% +15.76%
Jan 1975 - Dec 1999
0.00%
0 out of 320
+3.04%
May 2000 - Apr 2025
+5.26% +8.48%
Jun 1982 - May 2007
0.00%
0 out of 320
+6.89%
Nov 1993 - Oct 2023
+8.45% +12.53%
Oct 1974 - Sep 2004
0.00%
0 out of 260
+4.38%
Nov 1993 - Oct 2023
+5.73% +7.28%
Apr 1980 - Mar 2010
0.00%
0 out of 260
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