When holding the iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ) ETF, how long should you stay invested to have high probability to achieve a positive return?
Over the selected period (~40 years), the longest duration with a negative return was 374 months (from February 1989 to March 2020).
This indicates that, within the same timeframe, any rolling period of 375 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 MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ) 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 Jan 31, 2025, the annualized return of the previous 10 years has been 5.82%.
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 |
---|---|---|---|
-40.40%
Mar 2008 - Feb 2009 |
+5.85% |
+76.80%
Aug 1985 - Jul 1986 |
39.36%
185 out of 470 |
-40.41%
Mar 2008 - Feb 2009 |
+3.00% |
+73.89%
Aug 1985 - Jul 1986 |
43.62%
205 out of 470 |
-29.00%
Feb 2000 - Jan 2002 |
+3.35% |
+50.06%
Sep 1985 - Aug 1987 |
40.61%
186 out of 458 |
-30.70%
Feb 2000 - Jan 2002 |
+1.31% |
+46.17%
May 1985 - Apr 1987 |
46.51%
213 out of 458 |
-24.82%
Apr 2000 - Mar 2003 |
+3.18% |
+42.38%
May 1985 - Apr 1988 |
33.18%
148 out of 446 |
-26.62%
Apr 2000 - Mar 2003 |
+0.58% |
+38.13%
May 1985 - Apr 1988 |
47.53%
212 out of 446 |
-14.70%
Sep 1994 - Aug 1998 |
+3.18% |
+36.81%
Feb 1985 - Jan 1989 |
37.79%
164 out of 434 |
-17.67%
Feb 1989 - Jan 1993 |
-0.08% |
+32.20%
Feb 1985 - Jan 1989 |
50.23%
218 out of 434 |
-11.19%
Sep 1993 - Aug 1998 |
+1.49% |
+26.96%
Feb 1985 - Jan 1990 |
41.71%
176 out of 422 |
-13.31%
Sep 1993 - Aug 1998 |
-1.12% |
+22.29%
Feb 1985 - Jan 1990 |
54.03%
228 out of 422 |
-9.25%
Jun 1997 - May 2003 |
+1.84% |
+20.30%
Mar 1985 - Feb 1991 |
33.90%
139 out of 410 |
-11.26%
Jun 1997 - May 2003 |
-1.09% |
+15.63%
Mar 1985 - Feb 1991 |
57.32%
235 out of 410 |
-9.30%
May 1996 - Apr 2003 |
+2.54% |
+15.58%
Feb 1985 - Jan 1992 |
33.67%
134 out of 398 |
-11.35%
May 1996 - Apr 2003 |
-0.20% |
+11.23%
Feb 1985 - Jan 1992 |
51.01%
203 out of 398 |
-8.17%
Nov 1994 - Oct 2002 |
+1.96% |
+12.88%
Aug 1985 - Jul 1993 |
37.05%
143 out of 386 |
-10.35%
Nov 1994 - Oct 2002 |
-0.62% |
+8.80%
Aug 1985 - Jul 1993 |
52.59%
203 out of 386 |
-7.99%
May 1994 - Apr 2003 |
+2.03% |
+13.29%
Mar 1985 - Feb 1994 |
33.16%
124 out of 374 |
-10.70%
Oct 1989 - Sep 1998 |
-0.59% |
+9.31%
Mar 1985 - Feb 1994 |
55.61%
208 out of 374 |
-6.04%
May 1993 - Apr 2003 |
+2.02% |
+11.15%
Jan 1985 - Dec 1994 |
32.04%
116 out of 362 |
-8.50%
Sep 1988 - Aug 1998 |
-0.52% |
+7.30%
Jan 1985 - Dec 1994 |
55.25%
200 out of 362 |
-5.66%
Nov 1991 - Oct 2002 |
+1.72% |
+9.27%
May 1985 - Apr 1996 |
32.57%
114 out of 350 |
-8.01%
Nov 1991 - Oct 2002 |
-0.56% |
+5.58%
May 1985 - Apr 1996 |
58.57%
205 out of 350 |
-5.96%
May 1991 - Apr 2003 |
+1.55% |
+8.92%
Mar 2009 - Feb 2021 |
27.51%
93 out of 338 |
-8.32%
May 1991 - Apr 2003 |
-0.69% |
+6.99%
Mar 2009 - Feb 2021 |
57.99%
196 out of 338 |
-5.73%
Feb 1989 - Jan 2002 |
+1.60% |
+7.71%
Mar 2009 - Feb 2022 |
27.91%
91 out of 326 |
-8.46%
Feb 1989 - Jan 2002 |
-0.75% |
+5.32%
Mar 2009 - Feb 2022 |
57.67%
188 out of 326 |
-5.89%
May 1989 - Apr 2003 |
+1.54% |
+7.05%
Jan 1986 - Dec 1999 |
33.12%
104 out of 314 |
-8.53%
May 1989 - Apr 2003 |
-0.78% |
+4.24%
May 2003 - Apr 2017 |
56.05%
176 out of 314 |
-4.99%
May 1988 - Apr 2003 |
+1.28% |
+8.46%
Jan 1985 - Dec 1999 |
32.78%
99 out of 302 |
-7.78%
May 1988 - Apr 2003 |
-1.03% |
+5.12%
Jan 1985 - Dec 1999 |
61.26%
185 out of 302 |
-3.19%
May 1987 - Apr 2003 |
+1.18% |
+6.24%
Feb 2009 - Jan 2025 |
33.10%
96 out of 290 |
-6.09%
May 1987 - Apr 2003 |
-1.33% |
+4.03%
May 2003 - Apr 2019 |
67.93%
197 out of 290 |
-2.30%
Mar 1992 - Feb 2009 |
+0.98% |
+5.88%
Feb 2003 - Jan 2020 |
29.50%
82 out of 278 |
-4.73%
Mar 1992 - Feb 2009 |
-1.46% |
+3.72%
Feb 2003 - Jan 2020 |
68.35%
190 out of 278 |
-3.03%
Mar 1991 - Feb 2009 |
+1.36% |
+6.90%
Apr 2003 - Mar 2021 |
24.06%
64 out of 266 |
-5.45%
Mar 1991 - Feb 2009 |
-1.08% |
+4.75%
Apr 2003 - Mar 2021 |
68.05%
181 out of 266 |
-2.93%
Mar 1990 - Feb 2009 |
+1.26% |
+6.18%
Nov 2002 - Oct 2021 |
22.83%
58 out of 254 |
-5.49%
Mar 1990 - Feb 2009 |
-1.14% |
+3.84%
Nov 2002 - Oct 2021 |
62.99%
160 out of 254 |
-3.39%
Mar 1989 - Feb 2009 |
+1.48% |
+5.59%
May 2003 - Apr 2023 |
23.97%
58 out of 242 |
-6.06%
Mar 1989 - Feb 2009 |
-0.83% |
+3.00%
Feb 2002 - Jan 2022 |
63.22%
153 out of 242 |
-0.74%
Feb 1989 - Jan 2014 |
+1.44% |
+4.21%
Sep 1998 - Aug 2023 |
17.58%
32 out of 182 |
-3.34%
Feb 1989 - Jan 2014 |
-0.83% |
+1.62%
Sep 1998 - Aug 2023 |
70.88%
129 out of 182 |
+0.11%
Jan 1989 - Dec 2018 |
+1.73% |
+3.96%
Mar 1985 - Feb 2015 |
0.00%
0 out of 122 |
-2.33%
Jan 1989 - Dec 2018 |
-0.75% |
+1.24%
Mar 1985 - Feb 2015 |
86.07%
105 out of 122 |
iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ) ETF: Historical Returns