When holding the Developed World Stocks To EUR Portfolio, how long should you stay invested to have high probability to achieve a positive return?

Over the selected period (~54 years), the longest duration with a negative return was 166 months (from April 2000 to January 2014).

This indicates that, within the same timeframe, any rolling period of 167 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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DEVELOPED WORLD STOCKS TO EUR PORTFOLIO
Previous vs Next Returns - 10 Years annualized
Time Period: 1 June 1996 - 31 May 2026 (30 Years)
Time Period: 1 January 1972 - 31 May 2026 (~54 years)
30 Years
(1996/06 - 2026/05)
All Data
(1972/01 - 2026/05)

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As of May 31, 2026, the annualized return of the previous 10 years has been 12.63%.

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.

DEVELOPED WORLD STOCKS TO EUR PORTFOLIO
Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Returns - Inflation Adjusted
Time Period: 1 June 1996 - 31 May 2026 (30 Years)
Time Period: 1 January 1972 - 31 May 2026 (~54 years)
30 Years
(1996/06 - 2026/05)
All Data
(1972/01 - 2026/05)
Eurozone Inflation Adjusted:

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Rolling Period Analysis

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DEVELOPED WORLD STOCKS TO EUR PORTFOLIO
Rolling Returns Chart
Rolling Returns Chart - Inflation Adjusted
Time Period: 1 January 1972 - 31 May 2026 (~54 years)
Over Time
Histogram
Eurozone Inflation Adjusted:

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Worst Median Best Negative Periods
-39.30%
Apr 2002 - Mar 2003
+10.62% +61.41%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1983
25.86%
166 out of 642
-40.71%
Apr 2002 - Mar 2003
+7.80% +57.29%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1983
31.15%
200 out of 642
-28.15%
Oct 2000 - Sep 2002
+11.23% +36.56%
Sep 1998 - Aug 2000
17.30%
109 out of 630
-29.67%
Oct 2000 - Sep 2002
+8.56% +34.44%
Sep 1998 - Aug 2000
23.02%
145 out of 630
-21.88%
Apr 2000 - Mar 2003
+11.00% +36.72%
Apr 1982 - Mar 1985
16.34%
101 out of 618
-23.68%
Apr 2000 - Mar 2003
+8.39% +32.50%
Apr 1982 - Mar 1985
22.33%
138 out of 618
-12.63%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2004
+10.70% +30.98%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1986
15.18%
92 out of 606
-14.52%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2004
+7.67% +28.60%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1986
25.25%
153 out of 606
-9.14%
May 2000 - Apr 2005
+10.48% +31.25%
Apr 1980 - Mar 1985
16.16%
96 out of 594
-11.14%
May 2000 - Apr 2005
+7.26% +27.51%
Aug 1982 - Jul 1987
24.07%
143 out of 594
-4.67%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2006
+10.29% +27.52%
Apr 1980 - Mar 1986
10.31%
60 out of 582
-6.74%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2006
+7.36% +23.31%
Apr 1980 - Mar 1986
25.09%
146 out of 582
-7.08%
Apr 2002 - Mar 2009
+10.36% +26.52%
Apr 1980 - Mar 1987
6.49%
37 out of 570
-8.96%
Apr 2002 - Mar 2009
+7.53% +22.97%
Apr 1980 - Mar 1987
15.44%
88 out of 570
-7.09%
Mar 2001 - Feb 2009
+9.83% +24.61%
Sep 1979 - Aug 1987
5.56%
31 out of 558
-9.04%
Mar 2001 - Feb 2009
+7.28% +20.96%
Sep 1979 - Aug 1987
9.86%
55 out of 558
-8.05%
Apr 2000 - Mar 2009
+10.17% +22.66%
Apr 1980 - Mar 1989
6.59%
36 out of 546
-9.97%
Apr 2000 - Mar 2009
+7.38% +19.50%
Apr 1980 - Mar 1989
7.88%
43 out of 546
-4.31%
Apr 1999 - Mar 2009
+10.52% +21.63%
Aug 1979 - Jul 1989
7.30%
39 out of 534
-6.29%
Apr 1999 - Mar 2009
+7.83% +18.28%
Aug 1979 - Jul 1989
9.93%
53 out of 534
-3.89%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2011
+10.35% +19.82%
Jan 1979 - Dec 1989
7.85%
41 out of 522
-5.85%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2011
+7.52% +16.32%
Jan 1979 - Dec 1989
10.73%
56 out of 522
-2.09%
Jan 2000 - Dec 2011
+10.34% +18.66%
Oct 1977 - Sep 1989
4.71%
24 out of 510
-4.15%
May 2000 - Apr 2012
+7.61% +15.27%
Oct 1977 - Sep 1989
11.18%
57 out of 510
-1.04%
Jan 2000 - Dec 2012
+10.82% +18.25%
Oct 1974 - Sep 1987
2.61%
13 out of 498
-3.13%
Jan 2000 - Dec 2012
+7.50% +14.33%
Oct 1974 - Sep 1987
9.44%
47 out of 498
+0.09%
May 2000 - Apr 2014
+9.72% +16.66%
Jan 1975 - Dec 1988
0.00%
0 out of 486
-1.90%
May 2000 - Apr 2014
+7.23% +13.21%
Oct 1975 - Sep 1989
7.00%
34 out of 486
+1.34%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2015
+8.71% +17.45%
Oct 1974 - Sep 1989
0.00%
0 out of 474
-0.47%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2015
+6.59% +13.75%
Oct 1974 - Sep 1989
1.05%
5 out of 474
+1.44%
May 2000 - Apr 2016
+8.06% +15.84%
Apr 1982 - Mar 1998
0.00%
0 out of 462
-0.31%
May 2000 - Apr 2016
+6.19% +13.19%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1998
0.65%
3 out of 462
+2.12%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2017
+7.89% +16.22%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1999
0.00%
0 out of 450
+0.41%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2017
+5.84% +13.71%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1999
0.00%
0 out of 450
+2.37%
Apr 2000 - Mar 2018
+7.87% +16.81%
Apr 1982 - Mar 2000
0.00%
0 out of 438
+0.64%
Apr 2000 - Mar 2018
+5.58% +14.19%
Apr 1982 - Mar 2000
0.00%
0 out of 438
+2.53%
Jan 2000 - Dec 2018
+7.94% +16.51%
Apr 1980 - Mar 1999
0.00%
0 out of 426
+0.78%
Jan 2000 - Dec 2018
+5.67% +13.51%
Apr 1980 - Mar 1999
0.00%
0 out of 426
+2.44%
Apr 2000 - Mar 2020
+7.95% +17.46%
Apr 1980 - Mar 2000
0.00%
0 out of 414
+0.68%
Mar 1989 - Feb 2009
+5.65% +14.48%
Apr 1980 - Mar 2000
0.00%
0 out of 414
+4.84%
May 2000 - Apr 2025
+7.42% +15.29%
Jan 1975 - Dec 1999
0.00%
0 out of 354
+2.64%
May 2000 - Apr 2025
+5.57% +11.98%
Jan 1975 - Dec 1999
0.00%
0 out of 354
+6.24%
Sep 1987 - Aug 2017
+8.30% +11.24%
Jun 1977 - May 2007
0.00%
0 out of 294
+4.11%
Sep 1987 - Aug 2017
+6.06% +8.38%
Jun 1977 - May 2007
0.00%
0 out of 294
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