iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets (IEMG): Rolling Returns

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Period: January 2013 - January 2026 (~13 years)
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Currency: USD
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When holding the iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets (IEMG) ETF, how long should you stay invested to have high probability to achieve a positive return?

Over the selected period (~13 years), the longest duration with a negative return was 99 months (from August 2014 to October 2022).

This indicates that, within the same timeframe, any rolling period of 100 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.

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 CORE MSCI EMERGING MARKETS (IEMG) ETF
Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Returns - Inflation Adjusted
Time Period: 1 February 2016 - 31 January 2026 (10 Years)
Time Period: 1 January 2013 - 31 January 2026 (~13 years)
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(2013/01 - 2026/01)
US Inflation Adjusted:

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Rolling Period Analysis

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ISHARES CORE MSCI EMERGING MARKETS (IEMG) ETF
Rolling Returns Chart
Rolling Returns Chart - Inflation Adjusted
Time Period: 1 January 2013 - 31 January 2026 (~13 years)
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US Inflation Adjusted:

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Worst Median Best Negative Periods
-29.79%
Nov 2021 - Oct 2022
+6.32% +62.45%
Apr 2020 - Mar 2021
38.36%
56 out of 146
-34.84%
Nov 2021 - Oct 2022
+4.19% +58.30%
Apr 2020 - Mar 2021
43.84%
64 out of 146
-14.27%
Apr 2018 - Mar 2020
+4.01% +31.38%
Feb 2016 - Jan 2018
39.55%
53 out of 134
-18.30%
Jun 2021 - May 2023
+1.70% +28.39%
Feb 2016 - Jan 2018
47.01%
63 out of 134
-8.58%
Feb 2013 - Jan 2016
+3.80% +20.67%
Nov 2022 - Oct 2025
27.87%
34 out of 122
-11.20%
Feb 2021 - Jan 2024
+0.62% +17.28%
Nov 2022 - Oct 2025
40.98%
50 out of 122
-2.96%
Jan 2013 - Dec 2016
+3.77% +12.87%
Jan 2017 - Dec 2020
9.09%
10 out of 110
-6.52%
Mar 2021 - Feb 2025
+0.97% +10.73%
Jan 2017 - Dec 2020
42.73%
47 out of 110
-2.69%
Nov 2017 - Oct 2022
+4.18% +14.75%
Mar 2016 - Feb 2021
11.22%
11 out of 98
-6.30%
Nov 2017 - Oct 2022
+1.10% +12.37%
Mar 2016 - Feb 2021
32.65%
32 out of 98
-1.21%
Feb 2018 - Jan 2024
+3.60% +10.98%
Feb 2016 - Jan 2022
3.49%
3 out of 86
-4.74%
Feb 2018 - Jan 2024
+0.98% +8.09%
Sep 2015 - Aug 2021
34.88%
30 out of 86
-0.80%
Apr 2013 - Mar 2020
+4.51% +8.44%
Nov 2018 - Oct 2025
1.35%
1 out of 74
-2.83%
Feb 2018 - Jan 2025
+1.48% +5.80%
Feb 2014 - Jan 2021
27.03%
20 out of 74
+0.39%
Nov 2014 - Oct 2022
+5.01% +7.31%
Jul 2013 - Jun 2021
0.00%
0 out of 62
-2.41%
Nov 2014 - Oct 2022
+1.70% +5.28%
Jul 2013 - Jun 2021
19.35%
12 out of 62
+0.50%
Nov 2013 - Oct 2022
+3.48% +8.36%
Feb 2017 - Jan 2026
0.00%
0 out of 50
-2.17%
Nov 2013 - Oct 2022
+0.66% +4.88%
Feb 2017 - Jan 2026
34.00%
17 out of 50
+1.36%
Jan 2013 - Dec 2022
+3.20% +9.83%
Feb 2016 - Jan 2026
0.00%
0 out of 38
-1.24%
Nov 2013 - Oct 2023
+0.40% +6.39%
Feb 2016 - Jan 2026
28.95%
11 out of 38
+1.87%
Feb 2013 - Jan 2024
+3.79% +6.86%
Feb 2015 - Jan 2026
0.00%
0 out of 26
-0.78%
Feb 2013 - Jan 2024
+0.94% +3.70%
Feb 2015 - Jan 2026
19.23%
5 out of 26
+2.60%
Jan 2013 - Dec 2024
+4.86% +6.69%
Feb 2014 - Jan 2026
0.00%
0 out of 14
-0.08%
Jan 2013 - Dec 2024
+2.06% +3.82%
Feb 2014 - Jan 2026
7.14%
1 out of 14
+4.64%
Jan 2013 - Dec 2025
+4.64% +5.27%
Feb 2013 - Jan 2026
0.00%
0 out of 2
+1.91%
Jan 2013 - Dec 2025
+1.91% +2.53%
Feb 2013 - Jan 2026
0.00%
0 out of 2
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