iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond (IEI): Rolling Returns

Data Source: from January 1871 to April 2024 (~153 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 30 April 2024

Holding the iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond (IEI) ETF, how long should you stay invested to have high probability to obtain a positive return?

Considering all the available data source (~153 years), the longest period with a negative return lasted 91 months (from April 2016 to October 2023).

This means that every rolling period of 92 months or above has always granted a positive return.

To obtain comprehensive information, please consult the iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond (IEI) 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.

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ISHARES 3-7 YEAR TREASURY BOND (IEI) ETF
Previous vs Next Returns - 10 Years annualized
Updated to April 2024

The annualized return of the last 10 years has been 0.88% (updated at Apr 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 3-7 YEAR TREASURY BOND (IEI) ETF
Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Returns - Inflation Adjusted
Data Source: 1 May 1994 - 30 April 2024 (30 Years)
Data Source: 1 January 1871 - 30 April 2024 (~153 years)
Inflation Adjusted:

Annualized Rolling Returns - 1 Year (12 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +3.93% +34.57%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1982 		-11.36%
Oct 2021 - Sep 2022 		14.65%
268 out of 1829
US Inflation Adjusted +2.11% +30.18%
Jun 1877 - May 1878 		-21.06%
Jul 1919 - Jun 1920 		36.69%
671 out of 1829
1 Year Annualized Rolling Returns
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1 Year Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 2 Years (24 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +3.70% +25.05%
Jul 1984 - Jun 1986 		-6.75%
Nov 2020 - Oct 2022 		4.62%
84 out of 1817
US Inflation Adjusted +2.24% +23.31%
Jul 1920 - Jun 1922 		-16.27%
Jul 1918 - Jun 1920 		31.37%
570 out of 1817
2 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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2 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 3 Years (36 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +3.76% +19.06%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1985 		-4.27%
Nov 2020 - Oct 2023 		1.99%
36 out of 1805
US Inflation Adjusted +2.37% +17.36%
Aug 1873 - Jul 1876 		-13.90%
Feb 1917 - Jan 1920 		28.53%
515 out of 1805
3 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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3 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 4 Years (48 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +3.82% +19.58%
Apr 1982 - Mar 1986 		-2.56%
May 2020 - Apr 2024 		0.78%
14 out of 1793
US Inflation Adjusted +1.93% +16.45%
Aug 1874 - Jul 1878 		-14.63%
Jun 1916 - May 1920 		28.39%
509 out of 1793
4 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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4 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 5 Years (60 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +3.85% +20.18%
Sep 1981 - Aug 1986 		-0.20%
Nov 2017 - Oct 2022 		0.22%
4 out of 1781
US Inflation Adjusted +2.00% +16.51%
Nov 1873 - Oct 1878 		-12.11%
Jul 1915 - Jun 1920 		28.47%
507 out of 1781
5 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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5 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 6 Years (72 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +3.85% +16.84%
Apr 1980 - Mar 1986 		-0.28%
Oct 2016 - Sep 2022 		0.17%
3 out of 1769
US Inflation Adjusted +2.16% +15.45%
May 1873 - Apr 1879 		-9.56%
Jul 1914 - Jun 1920 		27.59%
488 out of 1769
6 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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6 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 7 Years (84 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +3.86% +15.92%
Mar 1980 - Feb 1987 		-0.11%
Oct 2016 - Sep 2023 		0.11%
2 out of 1757
US Inflation Adjusted +2.05% +13.69%
Jun 1872 - May 1879 		-7.82%
Jul 1913 - Jun 1920 		26.35%
463 out of 1757
7 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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7 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 8 Years (96 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +3.92% +14.58%
Aug 1981 - Jul 1989 		+0.25%
Nov 2015 - Oct 2023 		0.00%
0 out of 1745
US Inflation Adjusted +2.01% +11.53%
Apr 1871 - Mar 1879 		-6.73%
Jul 1912 - Jun 1920 		26.25%
458 out of 1745
8 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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8 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 9 Years (108 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +4.00% +13.71%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1990 		+0.52%
Nov 2014 - Oct 2023 		0.00%
0 out of 1733
US Inflation Adjusted +1.91% +9.81%
Jun 1872 - May 1881 		-6.67%
Jul 1911 - Jun 1920 		26.02%
451 out of 1733
9 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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9 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 10 Years (120 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +3.98% +13.85%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1991 		+0.48%
Nov 2012 - Oct 2022 		0.00%
0 out of 1721
US Inflation Adjusted +1.73% +9.53%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1991 		-4.38%
Jul 1910 - Jun 1920 		26.26%
452 out of 1721
10 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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10 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 11 Years (132 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +3.97% +13.94%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1992 		+0.52%
Nov 2012 - Oct 2023 		0.00%
0 out of 1709
US Inflation Adjusted +1.78% +9.71%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1992 		-4.42%
Jul 1909 - Jun 1920 		27.85%
476 out of 1709
11 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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11 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 12 Years (144 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +3.92% +13.76%
Sep 1981 - Aug 1993 		+0.70%
Nov 2011 - Oct 2023 		0.00%
0 out of 1697
US Inflation Adjusted +1.85% +9.74%
Nov 1873 - Oct 1885 		-4.24%
Jul 1908 - Jun 1920 		28.34%
481 out of 1697
12 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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12 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 13 Years (156 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +3.93% +12.98%
Mar 1980 - Feb 1993 		+0.96%
Nov 2010 - Oct 2023 		0.00%
0 out of 1685
US Inflation Adjusted +1.90% +9.67%
Apr 1873 - Mar 1886 		-3.18%
Jun 1907 - May 1920 		26.23%
442 out of 1685
13 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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13 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 14 Years (168 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +3.95% +12.37%
Mar 1980 - Feb 1994 		+1.13%
Oct 1945 - Sep 1959 		0.00%
0 out of 1673
US Inflation Adjusted +1.78% +9.20%
Oct 1872 - Sep 1886 		-3.36%
Aug 1906 - Jul 1920 		24.39%
408 out of 1673
14 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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14 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 15 Years (180 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +3.94% +11.81%
Dec 1980 - Nov 1995 		+1.37%
Feb 1945 - Jan 1960 		0.00%
0 out of 1661
US Inflation Adjusted +1.89% +8.46%
Apr 1871 - Mar 1886 		-3.29%
Jul 1905 - Jun 1920 		22.88%
380 out of 1661
15 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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15 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 16 Years (192 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +3.94% +11.68%
Mar 1980 - Feb 1996 		+1.38%
Aug 1941 - Jul 1957 		0.00%
0 out of 1649
US Inflation Adjusted +1.88% +8.43%
Apr 1873 - Mar 1889 		-2.94%
Jul 1904 - Jun 1920 		21.95%
362 out of 1649
16 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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16 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 17 Years (204 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +3.93% +11.79%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1998 		+1.54%
Oct 1942 - Sep 1959 		0.00%
0 out of 1637
US Inflation Adjusted +1.97% +8.15%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1998 		-2.49%
Jul 1903 - Jun 1920 		20.34%
333 out of 1637
17 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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17 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 18 Years (216 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +3.92% +11.15%
Mar 1980 - Feb 1998 		+1.42%
Oct 1941 - Sep 1959 		0.00%
0 out of 1625
US Inflation Adjusted +2.11% +7.63%
Feb 1874 - Jan 1892 		-2.33%
Jun 1902 - May 1920 		19.75%
321 out of 1625
18 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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18 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 19 Years (228 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +3.98% +10.90%
Mar 1980 - Feb 1999 		+1.58%
Jan 1941 - Dec 1959 		0.00%
0 out of 1613
US Inflation Adjusted +2.17% +8.01%
Apr 1873 - Mar 1892 		-2.50%
Jul 1901 - Jun 1920 		19.78%
319 out of 1613
19 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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19 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 20 Years (240 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +3.99% +10.90%
Oct 1981 - Sep 2001 		+1.71%
Aug 1939 - Jul 1959 		0.00%
0 out of 1601
US Inflation Adjusted +2.10% +7.75%
May 1872 - Apr 1892 		-2.07%
Jul 1900 - Jun 1920 		19.86%
318 out of 1601
20 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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20 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

To obtain comprehensive information, please consult the iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond (IEI) ETF: Historical Returns page.