When holding the iShares Edge MSCI World Value Factor (IS3S.DE) 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 141 months (from June 1997 to February 2009).
This indicates that, within the same timeframe, any rolling period of 142 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 World Value Factor (IS3S.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 10.76%.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
-38.40%
Mar 2008 - Feb 2009 |
+10.25% |
+82.77%
Aug 1982 - Jul 1983 |
25.82%
165 out of 639 |
|
-39.11%
Mar 2008 - Feb 2009 |
+8.14% |
+77.69%
Aug 1982 - Jul 1983 |
31.61%
202 out of 639 |
|
-26.76%
Mar 2007 - Feb 2009 |
+10.52% |
+49.73%
Jun 1979 - May 1981 |
17.38%
109 out of 627 |
|
-28.35%
Mar 2007 - Feb 2009 |
+7.56% |
+41.34%
Jun 1979 - May 1981 |
23.60%
148 out of 627 |
|
-17.09%
Mar 2006 - Feb 2009 |
+9.67% |
+37.09%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1985 |
16.10%
99 out of 615 |
|
-18.79%
Mar 2006 - Feb 2009 |
+6.90% |
+33.77%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1985 |
20.49%
126 out of 615 |
|
-8.30%
Mar 2005 - Feb 2009 |
+8.87% |
+32.60%
Aug 1979 - Jul 1983 |
12.27%
74 out of 603 |
|
-10.24%
Mar 2005 - Feb 2009 |
+6.51% |
+26.29%
Aug 1979 - Jul 1983 |
20.73%
125 out of 603 |
|
-5.14%
Mar 2004 - Feb 2009 |
+8.55% |
+31.21%
Jan 1979 - Dec 1983 |
10.66%
63 out of 591 |
|
-7.13%
Mar 2004 - Feb 2009 |
+6.11% |
+25.00%
Jan 1979 - Dec 1983 |
20.98%
124 out of 591 |
|
-0.99%
Oct 2005 - Sep 2011 |
+8.42% |
+30.94%
Mar 1979 - Feb 1985 |
0.86%
5 out of 579 |
|
-2.93%
Oct 2005 - Sep 2011 |
+5.77% |
+25.41%
Mar 1979 - Feb 1985 |
15.89%
92 out of 579 |
|
-5.73%
Mar 2002 - Feb 2009 |
+7.69% |
+28.23%
Mar 1978 - Feb 1985 |
2.29%
13 out of 567 |
|
-7.67%
Mar 2002 - Feb 2009 |
+4.97% |
+23.09%
Mar 1978 - Feb 1985 |
6.35%
36 out of 567 |
|
-5.57%
Mar 2001 - Feb 2009 |
+7.80% |
+25.00%
Mar 1977 - Feb 1985 |
3.96%
22 out of 555 |
|
-7.55%
Mar 2001 - Feb 2009 |
+5.53% |
+20.17%
Mar 1977 - Feb 1985 |
5.95%
33 out of 555 |
|
-4.90%
Apr 2000 - Mar 2009 |
+8.13% |
+24.81%
Jan 1975 - Dec 1983 |
3.50%
19 out of 543 |
|
-6.89%
Apr 2000 - Mar 2009 |
+5.96% |
+19.52%
Jan 1975 - Dec 1983 |
7.00%
38 out of 543 |
|
-1.90%
Apr 1999 - Mar 2009 |
+8.33% |
+24.37%
Mar 1975 - Feb 1985 |
4.14%
22 out of 531 |
|
-3.94%
Apr 1999 - Mar 2009 |
+6.10% |
+19.44%
Mar 1975 - Feb 1985 |
8.85%
47 out of 531 |
|
-1.82%
Apr 1998 - Mar 2009 |
+8.34% |
+23.02%
Dec 1974 - Nov 1985 |
1.93%
10 out of 519 |
|
-3.75%
Apr 1998 - Mar 2009 |
+6.16% |
+18.35%
Dec 1974 - Nov 1985 |
7.71%
40 out of 519 |
|
+0.44%
Mar 1997 - Feb 2009 |
+8.40% |
+21.06%
Dec 1974 - Nov 1986 |
0.00%
0 out of 507 |
|
-1.50%
Jun 2000 - May 2012 |
+6.04% |
+16.94%
Dec 1974 - Nov 1986 |
5.92%
30 out of 507 |
|
+1.41%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2013 |
+8.34% |
+20.66%
Oct 1974 - Sep 1987 |
0.00%
0 out of 495 |
|
-0.64%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2013 |
+6.07% |
+16.66%
Oct 1974 - Sep 1987 |
2.42%
12 out of 495 |
|
+2.25%
Oct 1997 - Sep 2011 |
+8.43% |
+18.68%
Feb 1975 - Jan 1989 |
0.00%
0 out of 483 |
|
+0.26%
Oct 1997 - Sep 2011 |
+6.15% |
+14.99%
Feb 1975 - Jan 1989 |
0.00%
0 out of 483 |
|
+2.06%
Mar 1994 - Feb 2009 |
+8.15% |
+18.66%
Jan 1975 - Dec 1989 |
0.00%
0 out of 471 |
|
+0.07%
Mar 1994 - Feb 2009 |
+5.93% |
+14.98%
Dec 1974 - Nov 1989 |
0.00%
0 out of 471 |
|
+2.90%
May 2000 - Apr 2016 |
+7.34% |
+16.75%
Oct 1973 - Sep 1989 |
0.00%
0 out of 459 |
|
+1.13%
May 2000 - Apr 2016 |
+5.13% |
+12.81%
Oct 1973 - Sep 1989 |
0.00%
0 out of 459 |
|
+3.41%
Mar 1992 - Feb 2009 |
+6.85% |
+16.06%
Nov 1974 - Oct 1991 |
0.00%
0 out of 447 |
|
+1.25%
Mar 1992 - Feb 2009 |
+4.81% |
+12.31%
Nov 1974 - Oct 1991 |
0.00%
0 out of 447 |
|
+3.30%
Apr 2002 - Mar 2020 |
+6.78% |
+15.34%
Jan 1972 - Dec 1989 |
0.00%
0 out of 435 |
|
+1.32%
Apr 1991 - Mar 2009 |
+4.72% |
+11.42%
Aug 1979 - Jul 1997 |
0.00%
0 out of 435 |
|
+3.08%
Aug 2001 - Jul 2020 |
+6.80% |
+16.10%
Jan 1975 - Dec 1993 |
0.00%
0 out of 423 |
|
+0.94%
Mar 1990 - Feb 2009 |
+4.69% |
+12.37%
Jan 1975 - Dec 1993 |
0.00%
0 out of 423 |
|
+2.46%
Nov 2000 - Oct 2020 |
+7.06% |
+14.89%
Apr 1978 - Mar 1998 |
0.00%
0 out of 411 |
|
+0.85%
Nov 2000 - Oct 2020 |
+4.83% |
+11.65%
Apr 1978 - Mar 1998 |
0.00%
0 out of 411 |
|
+4.62%
May 2000 - Apr 2025 |
+6.95% |
+15.48%
Jan 1975 - Dec 1999 |
0.00%
0 out of 351 |
|
+2.43%
May 2000 - Apr 2025 |
+5.01% |
+12.15%
Jan 1975 - Dec 1999 |
0.00%
0 out of 351 |
|
+5.56%
Aug 1990 - Jul 2020 |
+7.43% |
+12.63%
Jan 1972 - Dec 2001 |
0.00%
0 out of 291 |
|
+3.57%
Aug 1990 - Jul 2020 |
+5.24% |
+9.11%
Jan 1975 - Dec 2004 |
0.00%
0 out of 291 |
iShares Edge MSCI World Value Factor (IS3S.DE) ETF: Historical Returns

