When holding the iShares Edge S&P 500 Minimum Volatility UCITS USD (Acc) (MVUS.L) ETF, how long should you stay invested to have high probability to achieve a positive return?
Over the selected period (~41 years), the longest duration with a negative return was 120 months (from September 2000 to August 2010).
This indicates that, within the same timeframe, any rolling period of 121 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 S&P 500 Minimum Volatility UCITS USD (Acc) (MVUS.L) 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 11.31%.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
-29.58%
Apr 2002 - Mar 2003 |
+12.07% |
+58.68%
Dec 1988 - Nov 1989 |
19.88%
96 out of 483 |
|
-30.65%
Apr 2002 - Mar 2003 |
+9.33% |
+50.37%
Dec 1988 - Nov 1989 |
23.81%
115 out of 483 |
|
-20.33%
Oct 2000 - Sep 2002 |
+11.90% |
+38.35%
Dec 1987 - Nov 1989 |
10.83%
51 out of 471 |
|
-21.24%
Oct 2000 - Sep 2002 |
+8.78% |
+33.27%
Sep 1998 - Aug 2000 |
18.90%
89 out of 471 |
|
-10.65%
Oct 2000 - Sep 2003 |
+12.06% |
+29.96%
Nov 1990 - Oct 1993 |
10.24%
47 out of 459 |
|
-11.76%
Oct 2000 - Sep 2003 |
+8.78% |
+24.89%
Nov 1990 - Oct 1993 |
14.60%
67 out of 459 |
|
-8.40%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2004 |
+12.40% |
+24.35%
Feb 1995 - Jan 1999 |
7.61%
34 out of 447 |
|
-9.65%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2004 |
+8.24% |
+22.24%
Sep 1996 - Aug 2000 |
13.42%
60 out of 447 |
|
-4.20%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2005 |
+11.67% |
+22.59%
Sep 1992 - Aug 1997 |
7.59%
33 out of 435 |
|
-5.69%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2005 |
+8.27% |
+19.80%
Sep 1992 - Aug 1997 |
11.72%
51 out of 435 |
|
-3.11%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2006 |
+12.07% |
+21.55%
Jul 1992 - Jun 1998 |
4.26%
18 out of 423 |
|
-4.75%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2006 |
+7.94% |
+19.26%
Nov 1994 - Oct 2000 |
8.98%
38 out of 423 |
|
-1.69%
Mar 2002 - Feb 2009 |
+12.21% |
+21.32%
Oct 1990 - Sep 1997 |
3.16%
13 out of 411 |
|
-3.75%
Mar 2002 - Feb 2009 |
+7.94% |
+18.87%
Jul 1992 - Jun 1999 |
8.03%
33 out of 411 |
|
-1.85%
Mar 2001 - Feb 2009 |
+11.91% |
+22.14%
Sep 1992 - Aug 2000 |
3.51%
14 out of 399 |
|
-3.83%
Mar 2001 - Feb 2009 |
+8.25% |
+19.93%
Sep 1992 - Aug 2000 |
6.27%
25 out of 399 |
|
-1.23%
Jul 2000 - Jun 2009 |
+11.96% |
+19.74%
Nov 1990 - Oct 1999 |
2.33%
9 out of 387 |
|
-3.20%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2009 |
+8.29% |
+16.71%
Nov 1990 - Oct 1999 |
6.98%
27 out of 387 |
|
-0.27%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2010 |
+12.44% |
+20.78%
Nov 1990 - Oct 2000 |
0.27%
1 out of 375 |
|
-2.38%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2010 |
+8.74% |
+17.91%
Nov 1990 - Oct 2000 |
4.00%
15 out of 375 |
|
+1.41%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2011 |
+12.49% |
+18.99%
Jan 1988 - Dec 1998 |
0.00%
0 out of 363 |
|
-0.93%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2011 |
+9.31% |
+14.91%
May 1988 - Apr 1999 |
1.65%
6 out of 363 |
|
+2.96%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2012 |
+12.10% |
+18.60%
Sep 1988 - Aug 2000 |
0.00%
0 out of 351 |
|
+0.57%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2012 |
+9.16% |
+14.96%
Sep 1988 - Aug 2000 |
0.00%
0 out of 351 |
|
+4.16%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2013 |
+11.86% |
+18.40%
Dec 1987 - Nov 2000 |
0.00%
0 out of 339 |
|
+1.71%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2013 |
+9.32% |
+14.69%
Dec 1987 - Nov 2000 |
0.00%
0 out of 339 |
|
+4.70%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2014 |
+11.48% |
+16.27%
Dec 1987 - Nov 2001 |
0.00%
0 out of 327 |
|
+2.31%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2014 |
+8.93% |
+12.83%
Dec 1987 - Nov 2001 |
0.00%
0 out of 327 |
|
+5.33%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2015 |
+11.06% |
+16.23%
Sep 1985 - Aug 2000 |
0.00%
0 out of 315 |
|
+3.08%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2015 |
+8.28% |
+12.54%
Sep 1985 - Aug 2000 |
0.00%
0 out of 315 |
|
+5.76%
Mar 1993 - Feb 2009 |
+10.01% |
+15.28%
Mar 2009 - Feb 2025 |
0.00%
0 out of 303 |
|
+3.77%
Mar 1993 - Feb 2009 |
+7.33% |
+12.00%
Mar 2009 - Feb 2025 |
0.00%
0 out of 303 |
|
+6.90%
Aug 1997 - Jul 2014 |
+9.52% |
+14.46%
Mar 2009 - Feb 2026 |
0.00%
0 out of 291 |
|
+4.69%
Aug 1997 - Jul 2014 |
+6.81% |
+11.22%
Mar 2009 - Feb 2026 |
0.00%
0 out of 291 |
|
+7.53%
Jul 1991 - Jun 2009 |
+9.34% |
+12.87%
Mar 2008 - Feb 2026 |
0.00%
0 out of 279 |
|
+5.33%
Oct 1993 - Sep 2011 |
+6.83% |
+9.89%
Jan 2004 - Dec 2021 |
0.00%
0 out of 279 |
|
+7.82%
Jun 1990 - May 2009 |
+9.38% |
+12.46%
Apr 2003 - Mar 2022 |
0.00%
0 out of 267 |
|
+5.25%
Mar 1990 - Feb 2009 |
+7.00% |
+9.87%
Apr 2003 - Mar 2022 |
0.00%
0 out of 267 |
|
+7.67%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2020 |
+9.57% |
+12.33%
Dec 2004 - Nov 2024 |
0.00%
0 out of 255 |
|
+5.12%
Jul 1989 - Jun 2009 |
+7.09% |
+9.21%
Dec 2004 - Nov 2024 |
0.00%
0 out of 255 |
|
+8.12%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2025 |
+10.02% |
+11.77%
Sep 1992 - Aug 2017 |
0.00%
0 out of 195 |
|
+5.33%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2025 |
+7.68% |
+9.54%
Sep 1992 - Aug 2017 |
0.00%
0 out of 195 |
|
+9.77%
Feb 1996 - Jan 2026 |
+10.91% |
+12.34%
Dec 1987 - Nov 2017 |
0.00%
0 out of 135 |
|
+7.00%
Mar 1985 - Feb 2015 |
+8.22% |
+9.60%
Nov 1990 - Oct 2020 |
0.00%
0 out of 135 |
iShares Edge S&P 500 Minimum Volatility UCITS USD (Acc) (MVUS.L) ETF: Historical Returns

