When holding the iShares MSCI World Quality Factor (IS3Q.DE) ETF, how long should you stay invested to have high probability to achieve a positive return?
Over the selected period (~31 years), the longest duration with a negative return was 143 months (from January 2000 to November 2011).
This indicates that, within the same timeframe, any rolling period of 144 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 World Quality Factor (IS3Q.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 11.77%.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
-38.79%
Apr 2002 - Mar 2003 |
+11.84% |
+51.55%
Aug 1996 - Jul 1997 |
19.45%
71 out of 365 |
|
-40.21%
Apr 2002 - Mar 2003 |
+9.83% |
+49.33%
Aug 1996 - Jul 1997 |
23.56%
86 out of 365 |
|
-23.59%
Oct 2000 - Sep 2002 |
+12.27% |
+34.24%
Oct 1998 - Sep 2000 |
17.28%
61 out of 353 |
|
-25.20%
Oct 2000 - Sep 2002 |
+9.96% |
+31.83%
Oct 1998 - Sep 2000 |
21.53%
76 out of 353 |
|
-17.15%
Apr 2000 - Mar 2003 |
+11.51% |
+28.78%
Jan 1997 - Dec 1999 |
18.77%
64 out of 341 |
|
-19.06%
Apr 2000 - Mar 2003 |
+9.05% |
+27.10%
Jan 1997 - Dec 1999 |
20.23%
69 out of 341 |
|
-11.42%
Nov 2000 - Oct 2004 |
+10.26% |
+26.84%
Sep 1996 - Aug 2000 |
21.28%
70 out of 329 |
|
-13.36%
Nov 2000 - Oct 2004 |
+8.04% |
+24.97%
Sep 1996 - Aug 2000 |
26.14%
86 out of 329 |
|
-6.88%
May 2000 - Apr 2005 |
+10.44% |
+24.91%
Nov 1995 - Oct 2000 |
15.46%
49 out of 317 |
|
-8.94%
May 2000 - Apr 2005 |
+7.41% |
+22.89%
Nov 1995 - Oct 2000 |
25.55%
81 out of 317 |
|
-3.54%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2006 |
+9.56% |
+21.46%
Apr 2009 - Mar 2015 |
11.15%
34 out of 305 |
|
-5.64%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2006 |
+7.10% |
+19.74%
Mar 2009 - Feb 2015 |
22.95%
70 out of 305 |
|
-6.49%
Mar 2002 - Feb 2009 |
+8.99% |
+17.46%
Mar 2009 - Feb 2016 |
9.56%
28 out of 293 |
|
-8.41%
Mar 2002 - Feb 2009 |
+6.37% |
+16.12%
Mar 2009 - Feb 2016 |
17.41%
51 out of 293 |
|
-5.67%
Mar 2001 - Feb 2009 |
+7.54% |
+17.69%
Mar 2009 - Feb 2017 |
9.96%
28 out of 281 |
|
-7.74%
Nov 2000 - Oct 2008 |
+5.63% |
+16.23%
Mar 2009 - Feb 2017 |
12.10%
34 out of 281 |
|
-5.82%
Apr 2000 - Mar 2009 |
+7.69% |
+15.84%
Mar 2009 - Feb 2018 |
9.29%
25 out of 269 |
|
-7.78%
Apr 2000 - Mar 2009 |
+5.97% |
+14.41%
Mar 2009 - Feb 2018 |
15.24%
41 out of 269 |
|
-2.86%
Apr 1999 - Mar 2009 |
+8.15% |
+15.46%
Apr 2009 - Mar 2019 |
11.28%
29 out of 257 |
|
-4.87%
Apr 1999 - Mar 2009 |
+6.36% |
+13.96%
Apr 2009 - Mar 2019 |
17.90%
46 out of 257 |
|
-1.67%
Oct 2000 - Sep 2011 |
+8.30% |
+14.86%
Mar 2009 - Feb 2020 |
6.94%
17 out of 245 |
|
-3.70%
Oct 2000 - Sep 2011 |
+6.59% |
+13.44%
Mar 2009 - Feb 2020 |
20.00%
49 out of 245 |
|
+0.01%
Nov 2000 - Oct 2012 |
+8.53% |
+15.28%
Apr 2009 - Mar 2021 |
0.00%
0 out of 233 |
|
-2.11%
Nov 2000 - Oct 2012 |
+6.89% |
+13.84%
Apr 2009 - Mar 2021 |
16.31%
38 out of 233 |
|
+0.99%
Jan 2000 - Dec 2012 |
+8.33% |
+15.36%
Apr 2009 - Mar 2022 |
0.00%
0 out of 221 |
|
-1.14%
Jan 2000 - Dec 2012 |
+6.75% |
+13.60%
Jan 2009 - Dec 2021 |
7.69%
17 out of 221 |
|
+2.14%
Apr 2000 - Mar 2014 |
+8.44% |
+13.85%
Mar 2009 - Feb 2023 |
0.00%
0 out of 209 |
|
+0.12%
Apr 2000 - Mar 2014 |
+6.86% |
+11.56%
Mar 2009 - Feb 2023 |
0.00%
0 out of 209 |
|
+3.23%
Oct 2000 - Sep 2015 |
+8.28% |
+14.80%
Apr 2009 - Mar 2024 |
0.00%
0 out of 197 |
|
+1.40%
Oct 2000 - Sep 2015 |
+6.46% |
+12.42%
Apr 2009 - Mar 2024 |
0.00%
0 out of 197 |
|
+3.40%
Nov 2000 - Oct 2016 |
+7.85% |
+14.78%
Mar 2009 - Feb 2025 |
0.00%
0 out of 185 |
|
+1.64%
Nov 2000 - Oct 2016 |
+6.12% |
+12.42%
Mar 2009 - Feb 2025 |
0.00%
0 out of 185 |
|
+3.83%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2017 |
+7.00% |
+14.15%
Mar 2009 - Feb 2026 |
0.00%
0 out of 173 |
|
+2.09%
Sep 2000 - Aug 2017 |
+4.91% |
+11.81%
Mar 2009 - Feb 2026 |
0.00%
0 out of 173 |
|
+4.12%
Nov 2000 - Oct 2018 |
+7.32% |
+10.91%
May 2008 - Apr 2026 |
0.00%
0 out of 161 |
|
+2.35%
Nov 2000 - Oct 2018 |
+5.35% |
+8.70%
May 2008 - Apr 2026 |
0.00%
0 out of 161 |
|
+4.14%
Jan 2000 - Dec 2018 |
+7.72% |
+10.41%
Apr 2003 - Mar 2022 |
0.00%
0 out of 149 |
|
+2.36%
Jan 2000 - Dec 2018 |
+5.81% |
+8.44%
Apr 2003 - Mar 2022 |
0.00%
0 out of 149 |
|
+4.31%
Apr 2000 - Mar 2020 |
+7.61% |
+10.71%
Dec 2004 - Nov 2024 |
0.00%
0 out of 137 |
|
+2.61%
Apr 2000 - Mar 2020 |
+5.82% |
+8.44%
Dec 2004 - Nov 2024 |
0.00%
0 out of 137 |
|
+6.20%
May 2000 - Apr 2025 |
+7.42% |
+9.15%
Sep 1996 - Aug 2021 |
0.00%
0 out of 77 |
|
+3.97%
May 2000 - Apr 2025 |
+5.28% |
+7.39%
Sep 1996 - Aug 2021 |
0.00%
0 out of 77 |
|
+8.74%
Apr 1996 - Mar 2026 |
+9.13% |
+9.69%
Feb 1995 - Jan 2025 |
0.00%
0 out of 17 |
|
+6.56%
Apr 1996 - Mar 2026 |
+6.95% |
+7.51%
Feb 1995 - Jan 2025 |
0.00%
0 out of 17 |
iShares MSCI World Quality Factor (IS3Q.DE) ETF: Historical Returns

