When holding the Invesco DB Commodity Tracking (DBC) to EUR ETF, how long should you stay invested to have high probability to achieve a positive return?
Over the selected period (~72 years), the longest duration with a negative return was 273 months (from August 1997 to April 2020).
This indicates that, within the same timeframe, any rolling period of 274 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.
Invesco DB Commodity Tracking (DBC) to EUR 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 Oct 31, 2025, the annualized return of the previous 10 years has been 5.16%.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
-42.38%
Jul 2008 - Jun 2009 |
+3.88% |
+91.49%
Mar 1999 - Feb 2000 |
39.60%
339 out of 856 |
|
-42.29%
Jul 2008 - Jun 2009 |
+0.80% |
+87.86%
Mar 1999 - Feb 2000 |
46.85%
401 out of 856 |
|
-23.57%
Feb 1997 - Jan 1999 |
+3.35% |
+67.81%
Dec 1998 - Nov 2000 |
37.91%
320 out of 844 |
|
-24.26%
Feb 1997 - Jan 1999 |
+0.66% |
+64.60%
Dec 1998 - Nov 2000 |
47.04%
397 out of 844 |
|
-18.16%
Apr 2013 - Mar 2016 |
+3.54% |
+50.62%
Nov 1971 - Oct 1974 |
31.01%
258 out of 832 |
|
-18.25%
Apr 2013 - Mar 2016 |
+1.05% |
+41.32%
Nov 1971 - Oct 1974 |
43.99%
366 out of 832 |
|
-14.56%
Mar 2012 - Feb 2016 |
+4.80% |
+39.18%
Dec 1970 - Nov 1974 |
25.61%
210 out of 820 |
|
-15.01%
Mar 2012 - Feb 2016 |
+2.15% |
+30.71%
Dec 1970 - Nov 1974 |
37.56%
308 out of 820 |
|
-11.52%
Apr 2011 - Mar 2016 |
+5.19% |
+32.30%
Dec 1969 - Nov 1974 |
19.18%
155 out of 808 |
|
-12.35%
Apr 2011 - Mar 2016 |
+2.89% |
+24.88%
Nov 1969 - Oct 1974 |
37.38%
302 out of 808 |
|
-9.82%
May 2014 - Apr 2020 |
+6.21% |
+26.16%
Nov 1968 - Oct 1974 |
20.85%
166 out of 796 |
|
-10.56%
May 2014 - Apr 2020 |
+3.29% |
+19.86%
Nov 1968 - Oct 1974 |
36.68%
292 out of 796 |
|
-9.61%
Apr 2013 - Mar 2020 |
+7.08% |
+21.78%
Nov 1967 - Oct 1974 |
18.49%
145 out of 784 |
|
-10.29%
Apr 2013 - Mar 2020 |
+4.21% |
+17.96%
Jan 1999 - Dec 2005 |
34.18%
268 out of 784 |
|
-8.83%
May 2012 - Apr 2020 |
+7.12% |
+18.41%
Nov 1966 - Oct 1974 |
18.52%
143 out of 772 |
|
-9.60%
May 2012 - Apr 2020 |
+4.46% |
+14.01%
Dec 1998 - Nov 2006 |
33.68%
260 out of 772 |
|
-8.44%
Jul 2008 - Jun 2017 |
+7.31% |
+18.48%
Dec 1971 - Nov 1980 |
15.53%
118 out of 760 |
|
-9.45%
Jul 2008 - Jun 2017 |
+4.65% |
+14.52%
Mar 1999 - Feb 2008 |
31.84%
242 out of 760 |
|
-5.96%
Jul 2008 - Jun 2018 |
+6.91% |
+17.84%
Dec 1970 - Nov 1980 |
14.57%
109 out of 748 |
|
-7.07%
Jul 2008 - Jun 2018 |
+4.56% |
+12.32%
Sep 1998 - Aug 2008 |
31.28%
234 out of 748 |
|
-6.09%
Jul 2008 - Jun 2019 |
+7.48% |
+17.39%
Aug 1972 - Jul 1983 |
12.36%
91 out of 736 |
|
-7.22%
Jul 2008 - Jun 2019 |
+4.61% |
+11.81%
Aug 1972 - Jul 1983 |
30.03%
221 out of 736 |
|
-7.29%
Jul 2008 - Jun 2020 |
+7.83% |
+17.70%
Sep 1971 - Aug 1983 |
11.74%
85 out of 724 |
|
-8.33%
Jul 2008 - Jun 2020 |
+4.66% |
+12.10%
Feb 1972 - Jan 1984 |
28.04%
203 out of 724 |
|
-4.46%
Nov 2007 - Oct 2020 |
+7.78% |
+17.87%
Oct 1971 - Sep 1984 |
10.81%
77 out of 712 |
|
-5.65%
Nov 2007 - Oct 2020 |
+4.83% |
+12.82%
Oct 1977 - Sep 1990 |
25.84%
184 out of 712 |
|
-4.46%
May 2006 - Apr 2020 |
+7.67% |
+17.30%
Jun 1970 - May 1984 |
9.00%
63 out of 700 |
|
-5.78%
May 2006 - Apr 2020 |
+4.85% |
+11.86%
Jun 1970 - May 1984 |
26.00%
182 out of 700 |
|
-3.98%
Oct 2005 - Sep 2020 |
+7.87% |
+16.88%
Mar 1970 - Feb 1985 |
7.85%
54 out of 688 |
|
-5.28%
Oct 2005 - Sep 2020 |
+5.02% |
+11.61%
Mar 1970 - Feb 1985 |
22.38%
154 out of 688 |
|
-2.77%
Apr 2004 - Mar 2020 |
+8.00% |
+15.80%
Mar 1969 - Feb 1985 |
6.36%
43 out of 676 |
|
-4.23%
Apr 2004 - Mar 2020 |
+5.01% |
+10.71%
Mar 1969 - Feb 1985 |
20.86%
141 out of 676 |
|
-1.61%
Jul 2008 - Jun 2025 |
+7.79% |
+14.73%
Mar 1968 - Feb 1985 |
4.82%
32 out of 664 |
|
-3.53%
Jul 2008 - Jun 2025 |
+5.08% |
+10.47%
Jun 1972 - May 1989 |
18.37%
122 out of 664 |
|
-0.98%
Dec 2000 - Nov 2018 |
+7.62% |
+15.16%
Oct 1972 - Sep 1990 |
2.61%
17 out of 652 |
|
-2.65%
Dec 2000 - Nov 2018 |
+4.92% |
+11.07%
Oct 1972 - Sep 1990 |
15.03%
98 out of 652 |
|
-1.87%
May 2001 - Apr 2020 |
+7.91% |
+16.13%
Oct 1971 - Sep 1990 |
2.03%
13 out of 640 |
|
-3.42%
May 2001 - Apr 2020 |
+4.87% |
+11.87%
Oct 1971 - Sep 1990 |
11.56%
74 out of 640 |
|
-1.51%
Nov 2000 - Oct 2020 |
+8.06% |
+15.46%
Oct 1970 - Sep 1990 |
1.75%
11 out of 628 |
|
-3.06%
Nov 2000 - Oct 2020 |
+4.75% |
+11.11%
Oct 1970 - Sep 1990 |
7.17%
45 out of 628 |
|
+1.60%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2025 |
+8.42% |
+13.06%
Feb 1972 - Jan 1997 |
0.00%
0 out of 568 |
|
-0.52%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2025 |
+4.97% |
+9.19%
Aug 1972 - Jul 1997 |
0.70%
4 out of 568 |
|
+1.58%
Oct 1990 - Sep 2020 |
+8.22% |
+13.14%
Dec 1970 - Nov 2000 |
0.00%
0 out of 508 |
|
-0.28%
Oct 1990 - Sep 2020 |
+5.45% |
+9.42%
Dec 1970 - Nov 2000 |
0.39%
2 out of 508 |
Invesco DB Commodity Tracking (DBC) to EUR ETF: Historical Returns

