When holding the iShares $ TIPS UCITS (Acc) (ITPS.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 68 months (from November 2001 to June 2007).
This indicates that, within the same timeframe, any rolling period of 69 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 $ TIPS UCITS (Acc) (ITPS.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 3.24%.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
-23.27%
Dec 1986 - Nov 1987 |
+5.78% |
+59.72%
Sep 1992 - Aug 1993 |
29.61%
143 out of 483 |
|
-26.31%
Dec 1986 - Nov 1987 |
+3.04% |
+55.19%
Sep 1992 - Aug 1993 |
38.30%
185 out of 483 |
|
-9.47%
Dec 1986 - Nov 1988 |
+5.59% |
+34.15%
Mar 1991 - Feb 1993 |
17.20%
81 out of 471 |
|
-13.14%
Dec 1986 - Nov 1988 |
+2.85% |
+28.24%
Mar 1991 - Feb 1993 |
36.31%
171 out of 471 |
|
-2.97%
Jan 1985 - Dec 1987 |
+6.04% |
+27.84%
Nov 1990 - Oct 1993 |
9.15%
42 out of 459 |
|
-7.50%
Jul 2020 - Jun 2023 |
+3.30% |
+22.86%
Nov 1990 - Oct 1993 |
30.94%
142 out of 459 |
|
-1.52%
Nov 1986 - Oct 1990 |
+6.42% |
+20.19%
Mar 1989 - Feb 1993 |
4.92%
22 out of 447 |
|
-6.76%
Nov 1986 - Oct 1990 |
+3.87% |
+13.90%
Mar 1989 - Feb 1993 |
20.13%
90 out of 447 |
|
-0.73%
Jul 2020 - Jun 2025 |
+6.64% |
+18.40%
Dec 1988 - Nov 1993 |
1.15%
5 out of 435 |
|
-5.49%
Jul 2020 - Jun 2025 |
+4.47% |
+13.45%
Feb 1991 - Jan 1996 |
19.77%
86 out of 435 |
|
+0.27%
Jul 2001 - Jun 2007 |
+6.99% |
+16.84%
Jan 1988 - Dec 1993 |
0.00%
0 out of 423 |
|
-3.59%
Sep 2019 - Aug 2025 |
+4.71% |
+11.32%
Jan 1988 - Dec 1993 |
13.71%
58 out of 423 |
|
+1.42%
Nov 2016 - Oct 2023 |
+6.96% |
+14.39%
Dec 1988 - Nov 1995 |
0.00%
0 out of 411 |
|
-2.36%
Nov 2016 - Oct 2023 |
+4.75% |
+10.13%
Nov 1994 - Oct 2001 |
7.79%
32 out of 411 |
|
+1.50%
Nov 2016 - Oct 2024 |
+7.03% |
+13.71%
Jan 1988 - Dec 1995 |
0.00%
0 out of 399 |
|
-2.09%
Nov 2016 - Oct 2024 |
+4.45% |
+10.03%
Sep 1992 - Aug 2000 |
5.51%
22 out of 399 |
|
+1.73%
Feb 2017 - Jan 2026 |
+6.89% |
+12.50%
Jul 1992 - Jun 2001 |
0.00%
0 out of 387 |
|
-1.84%
Nov 2016 - Oct 2025 |
+4.24% |
+10.47%
Jul 1992 - Jun 2001 |
2.84%
11 out of 387 |
|
+3.19%
Feb 2016 - Jan 2026 |
+6.72% |
+12.62%
Dec 1990 - Nov 2000 |
0.00%
0 out of 375 |
|
-0.24%
Feb 2016 - Jan 2026 |
+4.27% |
+9.99%
Feb 1991 - Jan 2001 |
0.53%
2 out of 375 |
|
+2.91%
Mar 2013 - Feb 2024 |
+6.94% |
+12.86%
Nov 1990 - Oct 2001 |
0.00%
0 out of 363 |
|
-0.04%
Feb 2015 - Jan 2026 |
+4.53% |
+10.30%
Nov 1990 - Oct 2001 |
0.28%
1 out of 363 |
|
+2.88%
Jun 2012 - May 2024 |
+7.03% |
+11.99%
Sep 1990 - Aug 2002 |
0.00%
0 out of 351 |
|
+0.01%
May 2013 - Apr 2025 |
+4.60% |
+9.42%
Oct 1990 - Sep 2002 |
0.00%
0 out of 351 |
|
+2.61%
Jun 2012 - May 2025 |
+7.08% |
+12.06%
Jun 1988 - May 2001 |
0.00%
0 out of 339 |
|
-0.24%
Jun 2012 - May 2025 |
+4.57% |
+8.91%
Sep 1990 - Aug 2003 |
0.59%
2 out of 339 |
|
+2.95%
Feb 2012 - Jan 2026 |
+7.13% |
+11.50%
Jun 1988 - May 2002 |
0.00%
0 out of 327 |
|
+0.13%
Feb 2012 - Jan 2026 |
+4.73% |
+8.29%
Jun 1988 - May 2002 |
0.00%
0 out of 327 |
|
+3.26%
Jun 2010 - May 2025 |
+7.00% |
+11.04%
Jun 1988 - May 2003 |
0.00%
0 out of 315 |
|
+0.29%
Jun 2010 - May 2025 |
+4.60% |
+7.96%
Jun 1988 - May 2003 |
0.00%
0 out of 315 |
|
+3.87%
Apr 2009 - Mar 2025 |
+6.89% |
+10.12%
Dec 1987 - Nov 2003 |
0.00%
0 out of 303 |
|
+0.89%
Apr 2009 - Mar 2025 |
+4.65% |
+7.07%
Dec 1987 - Nov 2003 |
0.00%
0 out of 303 |
|
+3.73%
Feb 2009 - Jan 2026 |
+6.88% |
+9.71%
Jun 1988 - May 2005 |
0.00%
0 out of 291 |
|
+0.74%
Feb 2009 - Jan 2026 |
+4.72% |
+7.14%
Apr 1992 - Mar 2009 |
0.00%
0 out of 291 |
|
+4.94%
Mar 2003 - Feb 2021 |
+6.94% |
+9.90%
Feb 1991 - Jan 2009 |
0.00%
0 out of 279 |
|
+2.10%
Dec 2005 - Nov 2023 |
+4.62% |
+7.54%
Feb 1991 - Jan 2009 |
0.00%
0 out of 279 |
|
+4.93%
Oct 2005 - Sep 2024 |
+6.88% |
+9.40%
Mar 1991 - Feb 2010 |
0.00%
0 out of 267 |
|
+2.02%
Oct 2005 - Sep 2024 |
+4.61% |
+7.00%
Nov 1990 - Oct 2009 |
0.00%
0 out of 267 |
|
+4.71%
Jul 2005 - Jun 2025 |
+6.79% |
+9.66%
Sep 1990 - Aug 2010 |
0.00%
0 out of 255 |
|
+1.74%
Jul 2005 - Jun 2025 |
+4.54% |
+7.17%
Nov 1990 - Oct 2010 |
0.00%
0 out of 255 |
|
+4.65%
Feb 2001 - Jan 2026 |
+7.08% |
+9.26%
Apr 1988 - Mar 2013 |
0.00%
0 out of 195 |
|
+1.95%
Feb 2001 - Jan 2026 |
+4.70% |
+6.25%
May 1988 - Apr 2013 |
0.00%
0 out of 195 |
|
+5.21%
Feb 1996 - Jan 2026 |
+7.35% |
+8.22%
Jan 1988 - Dec 2017 |
0.00%
0 out of 135 |
|
+2.71%
Feb 1996 - Jan 2026 |
+4.75% |
+5.89%
Nov 1990 - Oct 2020 |
0.00%
0 out of 135 |
iShares $ TIPS UCITS (Acc) (ITPS.L) ETF: Historical Returns

