Consolidated Returns as of 31 March 2024
Holding the Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets (VWO) ETF, how long should you stay invested to have high probability to obtain a positive return?
Considering all the available data source (~29 years), the longest period with a negative return lasted 180 months (from November 2007 to October 2022).
This means that every rolling period of 181 months or above has always granted a positive return.
To obtain comprehensive information, please consult the Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets (VWO) 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.
Annualized Rolling Returns - 1 Year (12 months)
Median | Best | Worst | Negative Periods | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Annualized Rolling Return | +7.71% |
+88.37%
Mar 2009 - Feb 2010 |
-56.27%
Dec 2007 - Nov 2008 |
37.35%
127 out of 340 |
US Inflation Adjusted | +5.21% |
+84.40%
Mar 2009 - Feb 2010 |
-57.79%
Nov 2007 - Oct 2008 |
41.18%
140 out of 340 |
Annualized Rolling Returns - 2 Years (24 months)
Median | Best | Worst | Negative Periods | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Annualized Rolling Return | +3.11% |
+51.09%
Mar 2009 - Feb 2011 |
-25.90%
Sep 1996 - Aug 1998 |
42.38%
139 out of 328 |
US Inflation Adjusted | +1.01% |
+47.93%
Mar 2009 - Feb 2011 |
-27.32%
Sep 1996 - Aug 1998 |
47.26%
155 out of 328 |
Annualized Rolling Returns - 3 Years (36 months)
Median | Best | Worst | Negative Periods | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Annualized Rolling Return | +3.68% |
+45.41%
Apr 2003 - Mar 2006 |
-15.31%
Sep 1995 - Aug 1998 |
32.59%
103 out of 316 |
US Inflation Adjusted | +1.35% |
+41.47%
Apr 2003 - Mar 2006 |
-17.17%
Sep 1995 - Aug 1998 |
42.09%
133 out of 316 |
Annualized Rolling Returns - 4 Years (48 months)
Median | Best | Worst | Negative Periods | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Annualized Rolling Return | +3.37% |
+38.39%
Apr 2003 - Mar 2007 |
-11.74%
Oct 1997 - Sep 2001 |
21.38%
65 out of 304 |
US Inflation Adjusted | +0.91% |
+34.64%
Apr 2003 - Mar 2007 |
-13.92%
Oct 1997 - Sep 2001 |
43.75%
133 out of 304 |
Annualized Rolling Returns - 5 Years (60 months)
Median | Best | Worst | Negative Periods | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Annualized Rolling Return | +4.41% |
+39.76%
Nov 2002 - Oct 2007 |
-8.82%
Aug 1997 - Jul 2002 |
21.58%
63 out of 292 |
US Inflation Adjusted | +2.65% |
+35.80%
Nov 2002 - Oct 2007 |
-10.95%
Oct 1996 - Sep 2001 |
33.90%
99 out of 292 |
Annualized Rolling Returns - 6 Years (72 months)
Median | Best | Worst | Negative Periods | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Annualized Rolling Return | +4.87% |
+33.31%
Nov 2001 - Oct 2007 |
-7.23%
Mar 1997 - Feb 2003 |
21.79%
61 out of 280 |
US Inflation Adjusted | +2.87% |
+29.72%
Nov 2001 - Oct 2007 |
-9.36%
Mar 1997 - Feb 2003 |
33.21%
93 out of 280 |
Annualized Rolling Returns - 7 Years (84 months)
Median | Best | Worst | Negative Periods | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Annualized Rolling Return | +5.06% |
+23.91%
Dec 2000 - Nov 2007 |
-4.75%
Apr 1996 - Mar 2003 |
9.70%
26 out of 268 |
US Inflation Adjusted | +2.52% |
+20.58%
Dec 2000 - Nov 2007 |
-7.01%
Apr 1996 - Mar 2003 |
22.76%
61 out of 268 |
Annualized Rolling Returns - 8 Years (96 months)
Median | Best | Worst | Negative Periods | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Annualized Rolling Return | +5.27% |
+22.36%
Apr 2003 - Mar 2011 |
-3.62%
Nov 2007 - Oct 2015 |
7.81%
20 out of 256 |
US Inflation Adjusted | +3.19% |
+19.45%
Apr 2003 - Mar 2011 |
-5.15%
Nov 2007 - Oct 2015 |
21.48%
55 out of 256 |
Annualized Rolling Returns - 9 Years (108 months)
Median | Best | Worst | Negative Periods | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Annualized Rolling Return | +5.73% |
+21.34%
Oct 1998 - Sep 2007 |
-2.08%
Nov 2007 - Oct 2016 |
4.51%
11 out of 244 |
US Inflation Adjusted | +3.57% |
+18.10%
Oct 1998 - Sep 2007 |
-3.65%
Nov 2007 - Oct 2016 |
18.03%
44 out of 244 |
Annualized Rolling Returns - 10 Years (120 months)
Median | Best | Worst | Negative Periods | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Annualized Rolling Return | +7.64% |
+17.52%
Sep 1998 - Aug 2008 |
+0.02%
Nov 2007 - Oct 2017 |
0.00%
0 out of 232 |
US Inflation Adjusted | +5.19% |
+14.15%
Sep 1998 - Aug 2008 |
-1.61%
Nov 2007 - Oct 2017 |
10.34%
24 out of 232 |
Annualized Rolling Returns - 11 Years (132 months)
Median | Best | Worst | Negative Periods | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Annualized Rolling Return | +7.88% |
+15.48%
Oct 2001 - Sep 2012 |
-1.24%
Nov 2007 - Oct 2018 |
1.36%
3 out of 220 |
US Inflation Adjusted | +5.42% |
+12.78%
Oct 2001 - Sep 2012 |
-2.93%
Nov 2007 - Oct 2018 |
11.82%
26 out of 220 |
Annualized Rolling Returns - 12 Years (144 months)
Median | Best | Worst | Negative Periods | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Annualized Rolling Return | +8.04% |
+15.12%
Oct 1998 - Sep 2010 |
-0.16%
May 2008 - Apr 2020 |
1.92%
4 out of 208 |
US Inflation Adjusted | +5.87% |
+12.38%
Oct 1998 - Sep 2010 |
-2.11%
Nov 2010 - Oct 2022 |
13.94%
29 out of 208 |
Annualized Rolling Returns - 13 Years (156 months)
Median | Best | Worst | Negative Periods | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Annualized Rolling Return | +8.22% |
+14.52%
Sep 1998 - Aug 2011 |
+0.50%
Nov 2007 - Oct 2020 |
0.00%
0 out of 196 |
US Inflation Adjusted | +5.92% |
+11.70%
Sep 1998 - Aug 2011 |
-1.45%
Nov 2010 - Oct 2023 |
8.67%
17 out of 196 |
Annualized Rolling Returns - 14 Years (168 months)
Median | Best | Worst | Negative Periods | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Annualized Rolling Return | +8.20% |
+12.87%
Sep 1998 - Aug 2012 |
+1.44%
Jun 2008 - May 2022 |
0.00%
0 out of 184 |
US Inflation Adjusted | +5.70% |
+10.15%
Sep 1998 - Aug 2012 |
-0.73%
Jun 2008 - May 2022 |
2.17%
4 out of 184 |
Annualized Rolling Returns - 15 Years (180 months)
Median | Best | Worst | Negative Periods | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Annualized Rolling Return | +7.93% |
+12.42%
Apr 2003 - Mar 2018 |
-0.60%
Nov 2007 - Oct 2022 |
0.58%
1 out of 172 |
US Inflation Adjusted | +5.61% |
+10.16%
Apr 2003 - Mar 2018 |
-2.92%
Nov 2007 - Oct 2022 |
7.56%
13 out of 172 |
Annualized Rolling Returns - 16 Years (192 months)
Median | Best | Worst | Negative Periods | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Annualized Rolling Return | +7.67% |
+12.49%
Sep 1998 - Aug 2014 |
+0.05%
Nov 2007 - Oct 2023 |
0.00%
0 out of 160 |
US Inflation Adjusted | +5.45% |
+9.89%
Sep 1998 - Aug 2014 |
-2.33%
Nov 2007 - Oct 2023 |
6.88%
11 out of 160 |
Annualized Rolling Returns - 17 Years (204 months)
Median | Best | Worst | Negative Periods | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Annualized Rolling Return | +7.85% |
+10.72%
Oct 2001 - Sep 2018 |
+2.91%
Feb 2007 - Jan 2024 |
0.00%
0 out of 148 |
US Inflation Adjusted | +5.47% |
+8.48%
Oct 2001 - Sep 2018 |
+0.40%
Feb 2007 - Jan 2024 |
0.00%
0 out of 148 |
Annualized Rolling Returns - 18 Years (216 months)
Median | Best | Worst | Negative Periods | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Annualized Rolling Return | +7.55% |
+11.39%
Apr 2003 - Mar 2021 |
+3.60%
Feb 2006 - Jan 2024 |
0.00%
0 out of 136 |
US Inflation Adjusted | +5.17% |
+9.15%
Apr 2003 - Mar 2021 |
+1.09%
Feb 2006 - Jan 2024 |
0.00%
0 out of 136 |
Annualized Rolling Returns - 19 Years (228 months)
Median | Best | Worst | Negative Periods | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Annualized Rolling Return | +7.25% |
+10.85%
Oct 2002 - Sep 2021 |
+4.35%
Mar 1997 - Feb 2016 |
0.00%
0 out of 124 |
US Inflation Adjusted | +4.89% |
+8.45%
Oct 2002 - Sep 2021 |
+2.20%
Mar 1997 - Feb 2016 |
0.00%
0 out of 124 |
Annualized Rolling Returns - 20 Years (240 months)
Median | Best | Worst | Negative Periods | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Annualized Rolling Return | +7.40% |
+10.56%
Oct 2001 - Sep 2021 |
+4.82%
Feb 1996 - Jan 2016 |
0.00%
0 out of 112 |
US Inflation Adjusted | +5.11% |
+8.21%
Oct 2001 - Sep 2021 |
+2.60%
Feb 1996 - Jan 2016 |
0.00%
0 out of 112 |
To obtain comprehensive information, please consult the Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets (VWO) ETF: Historical Returns page.