iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond (TLT): Rolling Returns

Data Source: from January 1871 to June 2024 (~154 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 30 June 2024

Holding the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond (TLT) ETF, how long should you stay invested to have high probability to obtain a positive return?

Considering all the available data source (~154 years), the longest period with a negative return lasted 170 months (from December 1945 to January 1960).

This means that every rolling period of 171 months or above has always granted a positive return.

To obtain comprehensive information, please consult the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond (TLT) ETF: Historical Returns page.

Previous vs subsequent Returns

Considering all 10-year rolling periods, is there a relationship between past and future returns, at a given date?

In the following chart, we show how past returns (x-axis) and subsequent returns (y-axis) are related.

Neighboring data is aggregated and occurrences are indicated. It is possible to zoom by clicking or drawing the desired area

ISHARES 20+ YEAR TREASURY BOND (TLT) ETF
Previous vs Next Returns - 10 Years annualized
Updated to June 2024

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The annualized return of the last 10 years has been 0.30% (updated at Jun 30, 2024).

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.

ISHARES 20+ YEAR TREASURY BOND (TLT) ETF
Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Returns - Inflation Adjusted
Data Source: 1 July 1994 - 30 June 2024 (30 Years)
Data Source: 1 January 1871 - 30 June 2024 (~154 years)
Inflation Adjusted:

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Annualized Rolling Returns - 1 Year (12 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +4.20% +67.15%
Apr 1985 - Mar 1986
-33.64%
Nov 2021 - Oct 2022
20.97%
384 out of 1831
US Inflation Adjusted +2.76% +63.62%
Apr 1985 - Mar 1986
-38.41%
Nov 2021 - Oct 2022
38.94%
713 out of 1831
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Annualized Rolling Returns - 2 Years (24 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +4.17% +49.11%
Jul 1984 - Jun 1986
-22.92%
Nov 2021 - Oct 2023
12.09%
220 out of 1819
US Inflation Adjusted +2.89% +45.17%
Jul 1984 - Jun 1986
-26.92%
Nov 2021 - Oct 2023
31.01%
564 out of 1819
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Annualized Rolling Returns - 3 Years (36 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +4.26% +30.06%
Sep 1983 - Aug 1986
-17.32%
Nov 2020 - Oct 2023
8.25%
149 out of 1807
US Inflation Adjusted +3.07% +26.19%
Sep 1983 - Aug 1986
-21.80%
Nov 2020 - Oct 2023
29.77%
538 out of 1807
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Annualized Rolling Returns - 4 Years (48 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +4.44% +30.03%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1986
-12.78%
May 2020 - Apr 2024
6.18%
111 out of 1795
US Inflation Adjusted +2.88% +26.18%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1986
-17.05%
May 2020 - Apr 2024
29.53%
530 out of 1795
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Annualized Rolling Returns - 5 Years (60 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +4.42% +28.14%
Sep 1981 - Aug 1986
-5.15%
Jun 2019 - May 2024
4.32%
77 out of 1783
US Inflation Adjusted +2.83% +23.78%
Sep 1981 - Aug 1986
-12.22%
Jul 1915 - Jun 1920
32.31%
576 out of 1783
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Annualized Rolling Returns - 6 Years (72 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +4.32% +22.00%
Mar 1981 - Feb 1987
-4.35%
Nov 2017 - Oct 2023
3.73%
66 out of 1771
US Inflation Adjusted +2.89% +17.23%
Mar 1981 - Feb 1987
-9.78%
Jul 1914 - Jun 1920
31.79%
563 out of 1771
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Annualized Rolling Returns - 7 Years (84 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +4.25% +20.15%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1988
-4.12%
Nov 2016 - Oct 2023
3.24%
57 out of 1759
US Inflation Adjusted +3.10% +15.94%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1988
-8.20%
Jun 1913 - May 1920
31.72%
558 out of 1759
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Annualized Rolling Returns - 8 Years (96 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +4.35% +19.46%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1989
-2.76%
Jul 2016 - Jun 2024
2.40%
42 out of 1747
US Inflation Adjusted +3.12% +15.16%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1989
-7.90%
Oct 1973 - Sep 1981
32.80%
573 out of 1747
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Annualized Rolling Returns - 9 Years (108 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +4.41% +17.32%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1990
-1.65%
Nov 2014 - Oct 2023
1.90%
33 out of 1735
US Inflation Adjusted +3.10% +13.00%
Jul 1984 - Jun 1993
-7.28%
Oct 1972 - Sep 1981
33.37%
579 out of 1735
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Annualized Rolling Returns - 10 Years (120 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +4.38% +17.64%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1991
-0.83%
Jan 1950 - Dec 1959
0.87%
15 out of 1723
US Inflation Adjusted +3.00% +13.18%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1991
-6.48%
Oct 1971 - Sep 1981
35.23%
607 out of 1723
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Annualized Rolling Returns - 11 Years (132 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +4.42% +17.19%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1992
-1.12%
Nov 2012 - Oct 2023
0.47%
8 out of 1711
US Inflation Adjusted +3.13% +12.84%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1992
-4.88%
Oct 1970 - Sep 1981
34.48%
590 out of 1711
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Annualized Rolling Returns - 12 Years (144 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +4.33% +17.41%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1993
-0.38%
Jun 2012 - May 2024
0.41%
7 out of 1699
US Inflation Adjusted +3.13% +13.16%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1993
-4.68%
Sep 1969 - Aug 1981
32.73%
556 out of 1699
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Annualized Rolling Returns - 13 Years (156 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +4.31% +15.21%
Nov 1980 - Oct 1993
-0.03%
Jan 1947 - Dec 1959
0.12%
2 out of 1687
US Inflation Adjusted +3.05% +11.02%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1995
-5.32%
Oct 1968 - Sep 1981
31.83%
537 out of 1687
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Annualized Rolling Returns - 14 Years (168 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +4.28% +15.55%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1995
-0.01%
Feb 1946 - Jan 1960
0.06%
1 out of 1675
US Inflation Adjusted +2.88% +11.51%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1995
-5.07%
Oct 1967 - Sep 1981
32.30%
541 out of 1675
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Annualized Rolling Returns - 15 Years (180 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +4.26% +14.59%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1996
+0.07%
Jan 1955 - Dec 1969
0.00%
0 out of 1663
US Inflation Adjusted +2.62% +10.64%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1996
-4.98%
Oct 1966 - Sep 1981
32.65%
543 out of 1663
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Annualized Rolling Returns - 16 Years (192 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +4.26% +14.46%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1997
+0.20%
Jun 1954 - May 1970
0.00%
0 out of 1651
US Inflation Adjusted +2.58% +10.60%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1997
-4.98%
Oct 1965 - Sep 1981
31.07%
513 out of 1651
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Annualized Rolling Returns - 17 Years (204 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +4.27% +14.84%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1998
+0.51%
Jan 1953 - Dec 1969
0.00%
0 out of 1639
US Inflation Adjusted +2.50% +11.09%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1998
-4.67%
Oct 1964 - Sep 1981
30.32%
497 out of 1639
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Annualized Rolling Returns - 18 Years (216 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +4.27% +13.45%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1999
+0.50%
Jun 1952 - May 1970
0.00%
0 out of 1627
US Inflation Adjusted +2.51% +9.80%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1999
-4.32%
Oct 1963 - Sep 1981
31.16%
507 out of 1627
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Annualized Rolling Returns - 19 Years (228 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +4.27% +13.24%
Oct 1981 - Sep 2000
+0.31%
Jan 1951 - Dec 1969
0.00%
0 out of 1615
US Inflation Adjusted +2.45% +9.58%
Oct 1981 - Sep 2000
-4.05%
Oct 1962 - Sep 1981
31.02%
501 out of 1615
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Annualized Rolling Returns - 20 Years (240 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +4.26% +13.28%
Oct 1981 - Sep 2001
+0.24%
Jan 1950 - Dec 1969
0.00%
0 out of 1603
US Inflation Adjusted +2.51% +9.66%
Oct 1981 - Sep 2001
-3.73%
Oct 1961 - Sep 1981
30.13%
483 out of 1603
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To obtain comprehensive information, please consult the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond (TLT) ETF: Historical Returns page.