Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF (VSS): Rolling Returns

Data Source: from May 2009 to March 2024 (~15 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 31 March 2024

Holding the Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF (VSS) ETF, how long should you stay invested to have high probability to obtain a positive return?

Considering all the available data source (~15 years), the longest period with a negative return lasted 108 months (from April 2011 to March 2020).

This means that every rolling period of 109 months or above has always granted a positive return.

To obtain comprehensive information, please consult the Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF (VSS) ETF: Historical Returns page.

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.

VANGUARD FTSE ALL-WORLD EX-US SMALL-CAP ETF (VSS) ETF
Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Returns - Inflation Adjusted
Data Source: 1 April 2014 - 31 March 2024 (10 Years)
Data Source: 1 May 2009 - 31 March 2024 (~15 years)
Inflation Adjusted:

Annualized Rolling Returns - 1 Year (12 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +7.93% +67.31%
Apr 2020 - Mar 2021 		-28.85%
Oct 2021 - Sep 2022 		38.69%
65 out of 168
US Inflation Adjusted +4.96% +63.04%
Apr 2020 - Mar 2021 		-34.24%
Oct 2021 - Sep 2022 		41.67%
70 out of 168
1 Year Annualized Rolling Returns
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1 Year Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 2 Years (24 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +4.01% +40.40%
May 2009 - Apr 2011 		-16.54%
Apr 2018 - Mar 2020 		35.26%
55 out of 156
US Inflation Adjusted +1.87% +36.79%
May 2009 - Apr 2011 		-17.94%
Apr 2018 - Mar 2020 		42.95%
67 out of 156
2 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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2 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 3 Years (36 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +5.90% +18.54%
May 2009 - Apr 2012 		-5.91%
Apr 2017 - Mar 2020 		9.03%
13 out of 144
US Inflation Adjusted +3.56% +15.63%
May 2009 - Apr 2012 		-7.67%
Apr 2017 - Mar 2020 		21.53%
31 out of 144
3 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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3 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 4 Years (48 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +5.19% +17.30%
May 2009 - Apr 2013 		-2.13%
Oct 2018 - Sep 2022 		2.27%
3 out of 132
US Inflation Adjusted +3.37% +14.80%
May 2009 - Apr 2013 		-6.00%
Oct 2018 - Sep 2022 		16.67%
22 out of 132
4 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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4 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 5 Years (60 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +5.64% +16.80%
May 2009 - Apr 2014 		-1.86%
Apr 2015 - Mar 2020 		5.00%
6 out of 120
US Inflation Adjusted +3.66% +14.35%
May 2009 - Apr 2014 		-5.23%
Oct 2017 - Sep 2022 		25.00%
30 out of 120
5 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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5 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 6 Years (72 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +4.62% +13.74%
May 2009 - Apr 2015 		-2.34%
Apr 2014 - Mar 2020 		1.85%
2 out of 108
US Inflation Adjusted +2.83% +11.77%
May 2009 - Apr 2015 		-3.78%
Apr 2014 - Mar 2020 		17.59%
19 out of 108
6 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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6 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 7 Years (84 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +5.55% +10.71%
May 2009 - Apr 2016 		+0.15%
Apr 2013 - Mar 2020 		0.00%
0 out of 96
US Inflation Adjusted +3.61% +8.89%
May 2009 - Apr 2016 		-1.35%
Apr 2013 - Mar 2020 		6.25%
6 out of 96
7 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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7 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 8 Years (96 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +5.67% +10.99%
May 2009 - Apr 2017 		+1.26%
Apr 2012 - Mar 2020 		0.00%
0 out of 84
US Inflation Adjusted +3.39% +9.09%
May 2009 - Apr 2017 		-1.30%
Oct 2014 - Sep 2022 		7.14%
6 out of 84
8 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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8 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 9 Years (108 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +4.96% +11.62%
May 2009 - Apr 2018 		-0.04%
Apr 2011 - Mar 2020 		1.39%
1 out of 72
US Inflation Adjusted +2.85% +9.62%
May 2009 - Apr 2018 		-1.65%
Apr 2011 - Mar 2020 		11.11%
8 out of 72
9 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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9 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 10 Years (120 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +5.18% +9.43%
May 2009 - Apr 2019 		+2.04%
Apr 2010 - Mar 2020 		0.00%
0 out of 60
US Inflation Adjusted +3.25% +7.46%
May 2009 - Apr 2019 		-0.23%
Nov 2013 - Oct 2023 		1.67%
1 out of 60
10 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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10 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 11 Years (132 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +5.43% +8.60%
Jul 2010 - Jun 2021 		+2.92%
Jul 2011 - Jun 2022 		0.00%
0 out of 48
US Inflation Adjusted +2.84% +6.47%
Jun 2010 - May 2021 		+0.41%
Jul 2011 - Jun 2022 		0.00%
0 out of 48
11 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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11 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 12 Years (144 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +5.25% +10.34%
May 2009 - Apr 2021 		+2.92%
Nov 2010 - Oct 2022 		0.00%
0 out of 36
US Inflation Adjusted +2.62% +8.28%
May 2009 - Apr 2021 		+0.32%
Nov 2010 - Oct 2022 		0.00%
0 out of 36
12 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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12 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 13 Years (156 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +4.81% +8.45%
May 2009 - Apr 2022 		+3.33%
Nov 2010 - Oct 2023 		0.00%
0 out of 24
US Inflation Adjusted +2.17% +5.93%
May 2009 - Apr 2022 		+0.67%
Nov 2010 - Oct 2023 		0.00%
0 out of 24
13 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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13 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 14 Years (168 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +5.39% +7.74%
May 2009 - Apr 2023 		+4.75%
Nov 2009 - Oct 2023 		0.00%
0 out of 12
US Inflation Adjusted +2.78% +5.06%
May 2009 - Apr 2023 		+2.15%
Nov 2009 - Oct 2023 		0.00%
0 out of 12
14 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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14 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

To obtain comprehensive information, please consult the Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF (VSS) ETF: Historical Returns page.