iShares Core Global Aggregate Bond UCITS (Dist) (SAGG.L): Rolling Returns

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Period: August 1972 - March 2026 (~54 years)
Initial Amount: 1£
Currency: GBP
Inflation: UK
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When holding the iShares Core Global Aggregate Bond UCITS (Dist) (SAGG.L) ETF, 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 116 months (from August 2016 to March 2026). This negative serie is not closed yet.

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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ISHARES CORE GLOBAL AGGREGATE BOND UCITS (DIST) (SAGG.L) ETF
Previous vs Next Returns - 10 Years annualized
Time Period: 1 April 1996 - 31 March 2026 (30 Years)
Time Period: 1 August 1972 - 31 March 2026 (~54 years)
30 Years
(1996/04 - 2026/03)
All Data
(1972/08 - 2026/03)

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As of Mar 31, 2026, the annualized return of the previous 10 years has been 1.11%.

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.

ISHARES CORE GLOBAL AGGREGATE BOND UCITS (DIST) (SAGG.L) ETF
Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Returns - Inflation Adjusted
Time Period: 1 April 1996 - 31 March 2026 (30 Years)
Time Period: 1 August 1972 - 31 March 2026 (~54 years)
30 Years
(1996/04 - 2026/03)
All Data
(1972/08 - 2026/03)
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Rolling Period Analysis

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ISHARES CORE GLOBAL AGGREGATE BOND UCITS (DIST) (SAGG.L) ETF
Rolling Returns Chart
Rolling Returns Chart - Inflation Adjusted
Time Period: 1 August 1972 - 31 March 2026 (~54 years)
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UK Inflation Adjusted:

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Worst Median Best Negative Periods
-16.63%
Mar 1977 - Feb 1978
+3.98% +45.48%
Jan 2008 - Dec 2008
31.12%
197 out of 633
-28.10%
May 1979 - Apr 1980
+0.84% +41.17%
Jan 2008 - Dec 2008
45.81%
290 out of 633
-15.34%
Nov 1976 - Oct 1978
+4.66% +33.20%
Apr 1981 - Mar 1983
23.03%
143 out of 621
-23.67%
Nov 1976 - Oct 1978
+0.90% +23.97%
Apr 1981 - Mar 1983
44.28%
275 out of 621
-11.27%
Dec 1976 - Nov 1979
+4.71% +26.00%
Feb 1982 - Jan 1985
14.45%
88 out of 609
-21.31%
Dec 1976 - Nov 1979
+1.46% +19.98%
Feb 1982 - Jan 1985
37.60%
229 out of 609
-9.87%
Nov 1976 - Oct 1980
+5.23% +25.43%
Jan 1981 - Dec 1984
13.74%
82 out of 597
-20.63%
Nov 1976 - Oct 1980
+2.20% +17.45%
Jan 1981 - Dec 1984
32.83%
196 out of 597
-5.80%
Jan 1976 - Dec 1980
+5.23% +22.11%
Apr 1981 - Mar 1986
13.50%
79 out of 585
-17.04%
Jan 1976 - Dec 1980
+2.83% +15.12%
Apr 1981 - Mar 1986
31.28%
183 out of 585
-2.90%
Nov 1972 - Oct 1978
+5.42% +20.51%
Nov 1980 - Oct 1986
12.57%
72 out of 573
-16.16%
Sep 1974 - Aug 1980
+2.99% +13.56%
Jan 1981 - Dec 1986
25.13%
144 out of 573
-3.19%
Dec 1972 - Nov 1979
+5.69% +17.35%
Feb 1980 - Jan 1987
7.13%
40 out of 561
-16.01%
Feb 1973 - Jan 1980
+2.92% +10.16%
Sep 1980 - Aug 1987
19.61%
110 out of 561
-3.20%
Jan 1973 - Dec 1980
+5.92% +15.31%
Oct 1980 - Sep 1988
3.46%
19 out of 549
-15.99%
Jan 1973 - Dec 1980
+3.00% +9.17%
Jan 1981 - Dec 1988
19.31%
106 out of 549
-0.65%
Nov 1972 - Oct 1981
+6.14% +15.03%
Jan 1981 - Dec 1989
2.23%
12 out of 537
-13.43%
Nov 1972 - Oct 1981
+2.96% +8.94%
Jan 1981 - Dec 1989
18.06%
97 out of 537
+1.11%
Apr 2016 - Mar 2026
+6.26% +13.33%
Apr 1981 - Mar 1991
0.00%
0 out of 525
-11.42%
Aug 1972 - Jul 1982
+2.89% +7.36%
Apr 1981 - Mar 1991
19.81%
104 out of 525
+1.53%
Aug 2012 - Jul 2023
+6.31% +13.29%
Sep 1980 - Aug 1991
0.00%
0 out of 513
-8.83%
Aug 1972 - Jul 1983
+2.97% +7.66%
Mar 1982 - Feb 1993
20.27%
104 out of 513
+1.55%
Jun 2012 - May 2024
+6.38% +13.90%
Mar 1981 - Feb 1993
0.00%
0 out of 501
-7.15%
Aug 1972 - Jul 1984
+2.93% +7.96%
Mar 1981 - Feb 1993
20.16%
101 out of 501
+1.50%
Jun 2012 - May 2025
+6.30% +13.90%
Jan 1981 - Dec 1993
0.00%
0 out of 489
-6.20%
Aug 1972 - Jul 1985
+3.27% +8.08%
Jan 1981 - Dec 1993
21.27%
104 out of 489
+1.53%
Feb 2012 - Jan 2026
+6.13% +12.69%
Mar 1980 - Feb 1994
0.00%
0 out of 477
-4.41%
Aug 1972 - Jul 1986
+3.37% +6.54%
Mar 1980 - Feb 1994
20.55%
98 out of 477
+1.81%
Jun 2010 - May 2025
+6.02% +11.97%
Jan 1981 - Dec 1995
0.00%
0 out of 465
-4.89%
Dec 1972 - Nov 1987
+3.18% +6.65%
Jan 1981 - Dec 1995
19.57%
91 out of 465
+2.04%
Apr 2010 - Mar 2026
+5.86% +11.47%
Oct 1980 - Sep 1996
0.00%
0 out of 453
-4.34%
Dec 1972 - Nov 1988
+3.09% +6.24%
Oct 1980 - Sep 1996
15.23%
69 out of 453
+2.07%
Jan 2009 - Dec 2025
+5.88% +10.99%
Jan 1981 - Dec 1997
0.00%
0 out of 441
-3.67%
Feb 1973 - Jan 1990
+3.07% +6.07%
Jan 1981 - Dec 1997
10.88%
48 out of 441
+3.65%
Apr 2008 - Mar 2026
+5.79% +10.78%
Jan 1981 - Dec 1998
0.00%
0 out of 429
-4.28%
Nov 1972 - Oct 1990
+3.02% +6.05%
Jan 1981 - Dec 1998
8.86%
38 out of 429
+3.81%
Aug 2005 - Jul 2024
+5.78% +10.20%
Mar 1980 - Feb 1999
0.00%
0 out of 417
-3.53%
Jan 1973 - Dec 1991
+3.00% +5.61%
Feb 1982 - Jan 2001
10.55%
44 out of 417
+3.70%
Jul 2005 - Jun 2025
+6.07% +10.16%
Jan 1981 - Dec 2000
0.00%
0 out of 405
-3.43%
Sep 1972 - Aug 1992
+3.08% +5.81%
Jan 1981 - Dec 2000
9.38%
38 out of 405
+3.54%
Feb 2001 - Jan 2026
+6.30% +8.89%
Jan 1981 - Dec 2005
0.00%
0 out of 345
-1.68%
Nov 1972 - Oct 1997
+3.09% +5.12%
Jan 1981 - Dec 2005
7.54%
26 out of 345
+3.77%
Feb 1996 - Jan 2026
+6.06% +8.92%
Sep 1980 - Aug 2010
0.00%
0 out of 285
-0.75%
Aug 1972 - Jul 2002
+3.12% +5.24%
Jan 1981 - Dec 2010
3.51%
10 out of 285
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