When holding the Total Bond US To EUR Portfolio, how long should you stay invested to have high probability to achieve a positive return?

Over the selected period (~73 years), the longest duration with a negative return was 121 months (from April 2001 to April 2011).

This indicates that, within the same timeframe, any rolling period of 122 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.

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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TOTAL BOND US TO EUR PORTFOLIO
Previous vs Next Returns - 10 Years annualized
Time Period: 1 June 1996 - 31 May 2026 (30 Years)
Time Period: 1 August 1953 - 31 May 2026 (~73 years)
30 Years
(1996/06 - 2026/05)
All Data
(1953/08 - 2026/05)

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As of May 31, 2026, the annualized return of the previous 10 years has been 0.96%.

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.

TOTAL BOND US TO EUR PORTFOLIO
Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Returns - Inflation Adjusted
Time Period: 1 June 1996 - 31 May 2026 (30 Years)
Time Period: 1 August 1953 - 31 May 2026 (~73 years)
30 Years
(1996/06 - 2026/05)
All Data
(1953/08 - 2026/05)
Eurozone Inflation Adjusted:

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Rolling Period Analysis

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TOTAL BOND US TO EUR PORTFOLIO
Rolling Returns Chart
Rolling Returns Chart - Inflation Adjusted
Time Period: 1 August 1953 - 31 May 2026 (~73 years)
Over Time
Histogram
Eurozone Inflation Adjusted:

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Worst Median Best Negative Periods
-17.74%
Aug 1972 - Jul 1973
+4.01% +56.91%
Nov 1981 - Oct 1982
32.79%
283 out of 863
-23.35%
Aug 1972 - Jul 1973
+1.21% +49.68%
Nov 1981 - Oct 1982
46.00%
397 out of 863
-11.89%
Feb 2002 - Jan 2004
+3.95% +46.01%
Nov 1980 - Oct 1982
24.21%
206 out of 851
-13.97%
Aug 1971 - Jul 1973
+1.46% +37.57%
Nov 1980 - Oct 1982
39.48%
336 out of 851
-8.81%
Mar 2002 - Feb 2005
+4.22% +35.86%
Mar 1980 - Feb 1983
16.69%
140 out of 839
-10.61%
Mar 2002 - Feb 2005
+1.92% +30.94%
Feb 1982 - Jan 1985
34.80%
292 out of 839
-4.54%
Apr 2001 - Mar 2005
+4.44% +34.29%
Dec 1980 - Nov 1984
11.73%
97 out of 827
-8.00%
Apr 1971 - Mar 1975
+1.82% +28.96%
Dec 1980 - Nov 1984
29.38%
243 out of 827
-3.92%
Feb 2002 - Jan 2007
+4.46% +33.31%
Mar 1980 - Feb 1985
7.85%
64 out of 815
-6.48%
Aug 1968 - Jul 1973
+2.01% +28.05%
Mar 1980 - Feb 1985
26.63%
217 out of 815
-4.62%
Apr 2002 - Mar 2008
+4.40% +24.61%
Mar 1979 - Feb 1985
5.35%
43 out of 803
-6.79%
Apr 2002 - Mar 2008
+2.08% +20.26%
Apr 1980 - Mar 1986
25.28%
203 out of 803
-3.91%
Jul 2001 - Jun 2008
+4.54% +21.53%
Oct 1978 - Sep 1985
3.67%
29 out of 791
-6.13%
Jul 2001 - Jun 2008
+2.37% +16.74%
Oct 1978 - Sep 1985
23.51%
186 out of 791
-1.43%
Nov 2001 - Oct 2009
+4.58% +18.04%
Oct 1978 - Sep 1986
2.57%
20 out of 779
-3.54%
Mar 1972 - Feb 1980
+2.51% +14.00%
Oct 1978 - Sep 1986
24.39%
190 out of 779
-0.48%
May 2002 - Apr 2011
+4.42% +16.32%
Sep 1980 - Aug 1989
0.78%
6 out of 767
-4.12%
Mar 1971 - Feb 1980
+2.12% +13.44%
Sep 1980 - Aug 1989
22.56%
173 out of 767
-0.14%
Jul 2001 - Jun 2011
+4.75% +16.87%
Jun 1975 - May 1985
0.26%
2 out of 755
-3.16%
Mar 1970 - Feb 1980
+2.16% +12.39%
Jun 1975 - May 1985
17.09%
129 out of 755
+0.78%
Apr 2015 - Mar 2026
+4.92% +15.65%
Jun 1974 - May 1985
0.00%
0 out of 743
-2.60%
Mar 1969 - Feb 1980
+2.82% +11.02%
Jun 1974 - May 1985
16.82%
125 out of 743
+0.68%
Mar 2002 - Feb 2014
+4.91% +14.95%
Jul 1973 - Jun 1985
0.00%
0 out of 731
-2.61%
Mar 1968 - Feb 1980
+2.87% +10.88%
Mar 1980 - Feb 1992
14.36%
105 out of 731
+1.11%
Jul 2001 - Jun 2014
+5.03% +14.48%
Mar 1980 - Feb 1993
0.00%
0 out of 719
-2.10%
Mar 1967 - Feb 1980
+3.00% +11.18%
Mar 1980 - Feb 1993
14.46%
104 out of 719
+1.95%
Aug 1959 - Jul 1973
+5.05% +14.11%
Mar 1980 - Feb 1994
0.00%
0 out of 707
-1.61%
Mar 1966 - Feb 1980
+3.15% +10.81%
Mar 1980 - Feb 1994
11.32%
80 out of 707
+1.73%
Aug 1958 - Jul 1973
+5.20% +12.97%
Oct 1978 - Sep 1993
0.00%
0 out of 695
-1.87%
Mar 1965 - Feb 1980
+3.10% +9.45%
Oct 1978 - Sep 1993
11.80%
82 out of 695
+1.67%
Feb 2002 - Jan 2018
+5.50% +12.46%
Mar 1980 - Feb 1996
0.00%
0 out of 683
-1.61%
Mar 1964 - Feb 1980
+3.21% +9.27%
Mar 1980 - Feb 1996
10.25%
70 out of 683
+2.09%
Apr 2001 - Mar 2018
+5.76% +12.61%
Mar 1980 - Feb 1997
0.00%
0 out of 671
-1.52%
Mar 1963 - Feb 1980
+3.34% +9.49%
Mar 1980 - Feb 1997
9.09%
61 out of 671
+2.26%
Aug 1955 - Jul 1973
+5.83% +12.81%
Mar 1980 - Feb 1998
0.00%
0 out of 659
-1.39%
Mar 1962 - Feb 1980
+3.47% +9.79%
Mar 1980 - Feb 1998
8.19%
54 out of 659
+2.00%
Aug 1954 - Jul 1973
+5.97% +12.38%
Mar 1980 - Feb 1999
0.00%
0 out of 647
-1.49%
Mar 1961 - Feb 1980
+3.55% +9.48%
Mar 1980 - Feb 1999
8.50%
55 out of 647
+2.30%
Jun 2001 - May 2021
+6.10% +12.87%
Nov 1980 - Oct 2000
0.00%
0 out of 635
-0.98%
Mar 1960 - Feb 1980
+3.58% +10.03%
Nov 1980 - Oct 2000
8.82%
56 out of 635
+2.02%
Jun 2001 - May 2026
+6.73% +10.82%
May 1975 - Apr 2000
0.00%
0 out of 575
-0.52%
Mar 1955 - Feb 1980
+3.76% +7.72%
May 1975 - Apr 2000
2.26%
13 out of 575
+4.06%
Feb 1996 - Jan 2026
+7.01% +9.69%
Feb 1972 - Jan 2002
0.00%
0 out of 515
+1.98%
Aug 1993 - Jul 2023
+3.82% +6.53%
Sep 1980 - Aug 2010
0.00%
0 out of 515
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