When holding the iShares Core MSCI World (EUNL.DE) ETF, 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.
iShares Core MSCI World (EUNL.DE) 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 Apr 30, 2026, the annualized return of the previous 10 years has been 12.50%.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
-39.30%
Apr 2002 - Mar 2003 |
+10.62% |
+61.41%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1983 |
25.90%
166 out of 641 |
|
-40.71%
Apr 2002 - Mar 2003 |
+7.80% |
+57.29%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1983 |
31.20%
200 out of 641 |
|
-28.15%
Oct 2000 - Sep 2002 |
+11.23% |
+36.56%
Sep 1998 - Aug 2000 |
17.33%
109 out of 629 |
|
-29.67%
Oct 2000 - Sep 2002 |
+8.56% |
+34.44%
Sep 1998 - Aug 2000 |
23.05%
145 out of 629 |
|
-21.88%
Apr 2000 - Mar 2003 |
+11.00% |
+36.72%
Apr 1982 - Mar 1985 |
16.37%
101 out of 617 |
|
-23.68%
Apr 2000 - Mar 2003 |
+8.39% |
+32.50%
Apr 1982 - Mar 1985 |
22.37%
138 out of 617 |
|
-12.63%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2004 |
+10.70% |
+30.98%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1986 |
15.21%
92 out of 605 |
|
-14.52%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2004 |
+7.67% |
+28.60%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1986 |
25.29%
153 out of 605 |
|
-9.14%
May 2000 - Apr 2005 |
+10.48% |
+31.25%
Apr 1980 - Mar 1985 |
16.19%
96 out of 593 |
|
-11.14%
May 2000 - Apr 2005 |
+7.31% |
+27.51%
Aug 1982 - Jul 1987 |
24.11%
143 out of 593 |
|
-4.67%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2006 |
+10.29% |
+27.52%
Apr 1980 - Mar 1986 |
10.33%
60 out of 581 |
|
-6.74%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2006 |
+7.36% |
+23.31%
Apr 1980 - Mar 1986 |
25.13%
146 out of 581 |
|
-7.08%
Apr 2002 - Mar 2009 |
+10.36% |
+26.52%
Apr 1980 - Mar 1987 |
6.50%
37 out of 569 |
|
-8.96%
Apr 2002 - Mar 2009 |
+7.53% |
+22.97%
Apr 1980 - Mar 1987 |
15.47%
88 out of 569 |
|
-7.09%
Mar 2001 - Feb 2009 |
+9.83% |
+24.61%
Sep 1979 - Aug 1987 |
5.57%
31 out of 557 |
|
-9.04%
Mar 2001 - Feb 2009 |
+7.28% |
+20.96%
Sep 1979 - Aug 1987 |
9.87%
55 out of 557 |
|
-8.05%
Apr 2000 - Mar 2009 |
+10.17% |
+22.66%
Apr 1980 - Mar 1989 |
6.61%
36 out of 545 |
|
-9.97%
Apr 2000 - Mar 2009 |
+7.38% |
+19.50%
Apr 1980 - Mar 1989 |
7.89%
43 out of 545 |
|
-4.31%
Apr 1999 - Mar 2009 |
+10.52% |
+21.63%
Aug 1979 - Jul 1989 |
7.32%
39 out of 533 |
|
-6.29%
Apr 1999 - Mar 2009 |
+7.83% |
+18.28%
Aug 1979 - Jul 1989 |
9.94%
53 out of 533 |
|
-3.89%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2011 |
+10.35% |
+19.82%
Jan 1979 - Dec 1989 |
7.87%
41 out of 521 |
|
-5.85%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2011 |
+7.52% |
+16.32%
Jan 1979 - Dec 1989 |
10.75%
56 out of 521 |
|
-2.09%
Jan 2000 - Dec 2011 |
+10.34% |
+18.66%
Oct 1977 - Sep 1989 |
4.72%
24 out of 509 |
|
-4.15%
May 2000 - Apr 2012 |
+7.61% |
+15.27%
Oct 1977 - Sep 1989 |
11.20%
57 out of 509 |
|
-1.04%
Jan 2000 - Dec 2012 |
+10.82% |
+18.25%
Oct 1974 - Sep 1987 |
2.62%
13 out of 497 |
|
-3.13%
Jan 2000 - Dec 2012 |
+7.50% |
+14.33%
Oct 1974 - Sep 1987 |
9.46%
47 out of 497 |
|
+0.09%
May 2000 - Apr 2014 |
+9.72% |
+16.66%
Jan 1975 - Dec 1988 |
0.00%
0 out of 485 |
|
-1.90%
May 2000 - Apr 2014 |
+7.23% |
+13.21%
Oct 1975 - Sep 1989 |
7.01%
34 out of 485 |
|
+1.34%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2015 |
+8.71% |
+17.45%
Oct 1974 - Sep 1989 |
0.00%
0 out of 473 |
|
-0.47%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2015 |
+6.59% |
+13.75%
Oct 1974 - Sep 1989 |
1.06%
5 out of 473 |
|
+1.44%
May 2000 - Apr 2016 |
+8.06% |
+15.84%
Apr 1982 - Mar 1998 |
0.00%
0 out of 461 |
|
-0.31%
May 2000 - Apr 2016 |
+6.19% |
+13.19%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1998 |
0.65%
3 out of 461 |
|
+2.12%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2017 |
+7.89% |
+16.22%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1999 |
0.00%
0 out of 449 |
|
+0.41%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2017 |
+5.84% |
+13.71%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1999 |
0.00%
0 out of 449 |
|
+2.37%
Apr 2000 - Mar 2018 |
+7.87% |
+16.81%
Apr 1982 - Mar 2000 |
0.00%
0 out of 437 |
|
+0.64%
Apr 2000 - Mar 2018 |
+5.58% |
+14.19%
Apr 1982 - Mar 2000 |
0.00%
0 out of 437 |
|
+2.53%
Jan 2000 - Dec 2018 |
+7.94% |
+16.51%
Apr 1980 - Mar 1999 |
0.00%
0 out of 425 |
|
+0.78%
Jan 2000 - Dec 2018 |
+5.67% |
+13.51%
Apr 1980 - Mar 1999 |
0.00%
0 out of 425 |
|
+2.44%
Apr 2000 - Mar 2020 |
+7.95% |
+17.46%
Apr 1980 - Mar 2000 |
0.00%
0 out of 413 |
|
+0.68%
Mar 1989 - Feb 2009 |
+5.65% |
+14.48%
Apr 1980 - Mar 2000 |
0.00%
0 out of 413 |
|
+4.84%
May 2000 - Apr 2025 |
+7.43% |
+15.29%
Jan 1975 - Dec 1999 |
0.00%
0 out of 353 |
|
+2.64%
May 2000 - Apr 2025 |
+5.58% |
+11.98%
Jan 1975 - Dec 1999 |
0.00%
0 out of 353 |
|
+6.24%
Sep 1987 - Aug 2017 |
+8.30% |
+11.24%
Jun 1977 - May 2007 |
0.00%
0 out of 293 |
|
+4.11%
Sep 1987 - Aug 2017 |
+6.07% |
+8.38%
Jun 1977 - May 2007 |
0.00%
0 out of 293 |
iShares Core MSCI World (EUNL.DE) ETF: Historical Returns

