iShares Investment Grade Corporate Bond (LQD): Rolling Returns

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

Holding the iShares Investment Grade Corporate Bond (LQD) 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 75 months (from August 2016 to October 2022).

This means that every rolling period of 76 months or above has always granted a positive return.

To obtain comprehensive information, please consult the iShares Investment Grade Corporate Bond (LQD) 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 INVESTMENT GRADE CORPORATE BOND (LQD) 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 2.25% (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 INVESTMENT GRADE CORPORATE BOND (LQD) 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 +3.93% +41.60%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1982
-21.95%
Nov 2021 - Oct 2022
15.95%
292 out of 1831
US Inflation Adjusted +2.52% +36.57%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1983
-27.57%
Nov 2021 - Oct 2022
36.48%
668 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 +3.85% +30.79%
Jul 1984 - Jun 1986
-10.86%
Nov 2021 - Oct 2023
6.93%
126 out of 1819
US Inflation Adjusted +2.63% +27.33%
Jul 1984 - Jun 1986
-16.75%
Oct 1979 - Sep 1981
29.85%
543 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 +3.75% +23.55%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1985
-6.71%
Nov 2020 - Oct 2023
3.93%
71 out of 1807
US Inflation Adjusted +2.77% +19.39%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1985
-14.58%
Oct 1978 - Sep 1981
27.12%
490 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 +3.88% +24.62%
Apr 1982 - Mar 1986
-3.27%
Nov 2019 - Oct 2023
1.39%
25 out of 1795
US Inflation Adjusted +2.63% +20.64%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1986
-14.76%
Jun 1916 - May 1920
27.52%
494 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 +3.89% +23.68%
Sep 1981 - Aug 1986
-0.57%
Nov 2017 - Oct 2022
0.39%
7 out of 1783
US Inflation Adjusted +2.42% +19.47%
Sep 1981 - Aug 1986
-12.20%
Jul 1915 - Jun 1920
29.16%
520 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 +3.87% +18.79%
Apr 1980 - Mar 1986
-0.17%
Nov 2017 - Oct 2023
0.11%
2 out of 1771
US Inflation Adjusted +2.68% +15.28%
May 1873 - Apr 1879
-9.64%
Jul 1914 - Jun 1920
27.95%
495 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 +3.90% +18.12%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1988
+0.33%
Nov 2016 - Oct 2023
0.00%
0 out of 1759
US Inflation Adjusted +2.41% +13.98%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1988
-7.93%
Jul 1913 - Jun 1920
27.35%
481 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 +3.95% +17.18%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1989
+0.83%
Sep 1949 - Aug 1957
0.00%
0 out of 1747
US Inflation Adjusted +2.52% +12.97%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1989
-6.85%
Jul 1912 - Jun 1920
26.73%
467 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 +3.99% +15.61%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1990
+0.84%
Oct 1950 - Sep 1959
0.00%
0 out of 1735
US Inflation Adjusted +2.50% +11.16%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1990
-6.77%
Jul 1911 - Jun 1920
26.51%
460 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 +3.95% +15.99%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1991
+0.79%
Jan 1950 - Dec 1959
0.00%
0 out of 1723
US Inflation Adjusted +2.51% +11.59%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1991
-5.64%
Oct 1971 - Sep 1981
27.34%
471 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 +4.04% +15.71%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1992
+1.10%
Aug 1946 - Jul 1957
0.00%
0 out of 1711
US Inflation Adjusted +2.40% +11.41%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1992
-4.54%
Jul 1909 - Jun 1920
28.99%
496 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 +4.06% +15.52%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1993
+1.00%
Oct 1947 - Sep 1959
0.00%
0 out of 1699
US Inflation Adjusted +2.47% +11.33%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1993
-4.36%
Jul 1908 - Jun 1920
28.61%
486 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 +4.02% +13.96%
Sep 1981 - Aug 1994
+1.10%
Feb 1947 - Jan 1960
0.00%
0 out of 1687
US Inflation Adjusted +2.47% +9.84%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1994
-4.32%
Oct 1968 - Sep 1981
26.79%
452 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 +4.07% +14.03%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1995
+1.05%
Oct 1945 - Sep 1959
0.00%
0 out of 1675
US Inflation Adjusted +2.38% +10.05%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1995
-3.90%
Oct 1967 - Sep 1981
25.85%
433 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 +4.04% +13.37%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1996
+1.32%
Feb 1945 - Jan 1960
0.00%
0 out of 1663
US Inflation Adjusted +2.25% +9.45%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1996
-3.57%
Oct 1966 - Sep 1981
25.62%
426 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 +4.03% +13.15%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1997
+1.43%
Oct 1943 - Sep 1959
0.00%
0 out of 1651
US Inflation Adjusted +2.17% +9.33%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1997
-3.60%
Oct 1965 - Sep 1981
24.41%
403 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 +4.00% +13.04%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1998
+1.51%
Feb 1943 - Jan 1960
0.00%
0 out of 1639
US Inflation Adjusted +2.16% +9.36%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1998
-3.33%
Oct 1964 - Sep 1981
22.51%
369 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 +4.00% +12.13%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1999
+1.42%
Oct 1941 - Sep 1959
0.00%
0 out of 1627
US Inflation Adjusted +2.21% +8.52%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1999
-3.03%
Oct 1963 - Sep 1981
22.99%
374 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 +3.94% +11.85%
Oct 1981 - Sep 2000
+1.58%
Jan 1941 - Dec 1959
0.00%
0 out of 1615
US Inflation Adjusted +2.11% +8.24%
Oct 1981 - Sep 2000
-2.78%
Oct 1962 - Sep 1981
23.16%
374 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 +3.97% +11.95%
Oct 1981 - Sep 2001
+1.74%
Jan 1940 - Dec 1959
0.00%
0 out of 1603
US Inflation Adjusted +2.17% +8.38%
Oct 1981 - Sep 2001
-2.52%
Oct 1961 - Sep 1981
23.83%
382 out of 1603
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To obtain comprehensive information, please consult the iShares Investment Grade Corporate Bond (LQD) ETF: Historical Returns page.