When holding the iShares Edge MSCI USA Quality Factor (QDVB.DE) ETF, how long should you stay invested to have high probability to achieve a positive return?
Over the selected period (~50 years), the longest duration with a negative return was 154 months (from April 2000 to January 2013).
This indicates that, within the same timeframe, any rolling period of 155 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.
iShares Edge MSCI USA Quality Factor (QDVB.DE) ETF: Historical Returns
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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As of Feb 28, 2026, the annualized return of the previous 10 years has been 13.14%.
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.
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Rolling Period Analysis
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| Worst | Median | Best | Negative Periods |
|---|---|---|---|
|
-40.51%
Apr 2002 - Mar 2003 |
+12.53% |
+83.16%
Aug 1996 - Jul 1997 |
23.86%
141 out of 591 |
|
-41.89%
Apr 2002 - Mar 2003 |
+9.97% |
+80.48%
Aug 1996 - Jul 1997 |
28.26%
167 out of 591 |
|
-26.64%
Oct 2000 - Sep 2002 |
+13.30% |
+53.32%
Aug 1995 - Jul 1997 |
15.03%
87 out of 579 |
|
-28.19%
Oct 2000 - Sep 2002 |
+10.34% |
+50.50%
Aug 1995 - Jul 1997 |
19.52%
113 out of 579 |
|
-19.09%
Apr 2000 - Mar 2003 |
+13.93% |
+47.05%
Apr 1995 - Mar 1998 |
15.34%
87 out of 567 |
|
-20.96%
Apr 2000 - Mar 2003 |
+11.23% |
+44.58%
Apr 1995 - Mar 1998 |
17.99%
102 out of 567 |
|
-14.21%
Nov 2000 - Oct 2004 |
+13.56% |
+43.98%
Sep 1996 - Aug 2000 |
12.43%
69 out of 555 |
|
-16.08%
Nov 2000 - Oct 2004 |
+10.50% |
+41.85%
Sep 1996 - Aug 2000 |
17.84%
99 out of 555 |
|
-9.69%
May 2000 - Apr 2005 |
+13.85% |
+41.97%
Apr 1995 - Mar 2000 |
10.87%
59 out of 543 |
|
-11.69%
May 2000 - Apr 2005 |
+10.74% |
+39.73%
Apr 1995 - Mar 2000 |
15.47%
84 out of 543 |
|
-7.47%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2006 |
+13.59% |
+36.68%
Nov 1994 - Oct 2000 |
10.73%
57 out of 531 |
|
-9.48%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2006 |
+11.29% |
+34.30%
Nov 1994 - Oct 2000 |
14.12%
75 out of 531 |
|
-8.36%
Mar 2002 - Feb 2009 |
+13.99% |
+30.30%
May 1993 - Apr 2000 |
8.29%
43 out of 519 |
|
-10.24%
Mar 2002 - Feb 2009 |
+11.05% |
+27.85%
May 1993 - Apr 2000 |
10.21%
53 out of 519 |
|
-7.61%
Mar 2001 - Feb 2009 |
+14.17% |
+30.34%
Sep 1992 - Aug 2000 |
7.10%
36 out of 507 |
|
-9.55%
Mar 2001 - Feb 2009 |
+11.69% |
+27.67%
Sep 1992 - Aug 2000 |
9.66%
49 out of 507 |
|
-7.71%
Apr 2000 - Mar 2009 |
+13.96% |
+27.85%
Jan 1991 - Dec 1999 |
7.88%
39 out of 495 |
|
-9.64%
Apr 2000 - Mar 2009 |
+11.52% |
+24.80%
Jan 1991 - Dec 1999 |
8.89%
44 out of 495 |
|
-4.77%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2010 |
+13.76% |
+28.19%
Nov 1990 - Oct 2000 |
7.87%
38 out of 483 |
|
-6.66%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2010 |
+11.30% |
+25.20%
Nov 1990 - Oct 2000 |
10.14%
49 out of 483 |
|
-3.66%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2011 |
+13.76% |
+24.48%
Jan 1989 - Dec 1999 |
7.22%
34 out of 471 |
|
-5.62%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2011 |
+11.17% |
+21.28%
Jan 1989 - Dec 1999 |
10.83%
51 out of 471 |
|
-1.12%
Nov 2000 - Oct 2012 |
+13.11% |
+24.87%
Jan 1988 - Dec 1999 |
3.49%
16 out of 459 |
|
-3.21%
Nov 2000 - Oct 2012 |
+10.76% |
+21.73%
Jan 1988 - Dec 1999 |
7.84%
36 out of 459 |
|
+0.03%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2013 |
+13.71% |
+23.77%
Dec 1987 - Nov 2000 |
0.00%
0 out of 447 |
|
-1.98%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2013 |
+10.97% |
+20.69%
Dec 1987 - Nov 2000 |
4.92%
22 out of 447 |
|
+1.33%
May 2000 - Apr 2014 |
+13.07% |
+20.96%
Oct 1986 - Sep 2000 |
0.00%
0 out of 435 |
|
-0.68%
May 2000 - Apr 2014 |
+10.24% |
+18.14%
Oct 1986 - Sep 2000 |
1.84%
8 out of 435 |
|
+2.77%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2015 |
+12.41% |
+20.29%
Nov 1985 - Oct 2000 |
0.00%
0 out of 423 |
|
+0.94%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2015 |
+9.98% |
+17.70%
Nov 1985 - Oct 2000 |
0.00%
0 out of 423 |
|
+3.38%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2016 |
+11.84% |
+20.43%
Apr 1984 - Mar 2000 |
0.00%
0 out of 411 |
|
+1.64%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2016 |
+9.59% |
+17.90%
Apr 1984 - Mar 2000 |
0.00%
0 out of 411 |
|
+3.45%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2017 |
+11.72% |
+21.35%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1999 |
0.00%
0 out of 399 |
|
+1.72%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2017 |
+9.35% |
+18.73%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1999 |
0.00%
0 out of 399 |
|
+4.19%
Apr 2000 - Mar 2018 |
+11.10% |
+21.69%
May 1982 - Apr 2000 |
0.00%
0 out of 387 |
|
+2.42%
May 2000 - Apr 2018 |
+8.96% |
+18.98%
May 1982 - Apr 2000 |
0.00%
0 out of 387 |
|
+4.42%
Jan 2000 - Dec 2018 |
+10.93% |
+21.67%
Jul 1980 - Jun 1999 |
0.00%
0 out of 375 |
|
+2.64%
Jan 2000 - Dec 2018 |
+8.79% |
+18.60%
Jul 1980 - Jun 1999 |
0.00%
0 out of 375 |
|
+4.59%
Apr 2000 - Mar 2020 |
+11.03% |
+22.28%
Apr 1980 - Mar 2000 |
0.00%
0 out of 363 |
|
+2.88%
Apr 2000 - Mar 2020 |
+8.77% |
+19.17%
Apr 1980 - Mar 2000 |
0.00%
0 out of 363 |
|
+6.67%
May 2000 - Apr 2025 |
+11.04% |
+17.50%
Jan 1976 - Dec 2000 |
0.00%
0 out of 303 |
|
+4.43%
May 2000 - Apr 2025 |
+8.98% |
+14.25%
Jan 1976 - Dec 2000 |
0.00%
0 out of 303 |
|
+10.53%
Sep 1987 - Aug 2017 |
+11.64% |
+13.71%
Nov 1977 - Oct 2007 |
0.00%
0 out of 243 |
|
+8.31%
Sep 1987 - Aug 2017 |
+9.37% |
+10.78%
Nov 1977 - Oct 2007 |
0.00%
0 out of 243 |
iShares Edge MSCI USA Quality Factor (QDVB.DE) ETF: Historical Returns

