iShares Silver Trust (SLV): Rolling Returns

Data Source: from August 1982 to June 2024 (~42 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 30 June 2024

Holding the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) ETF, how long should you stay invested to have high probability to obtain a positive return?

Considering all the available data source (~42 years), the longest period with a negative return lasted 446 months (from February 1983 to March 2020).

This means that every rolling period of 447 months or above has always granted a positive return.

To obtain comprehensive information, please consult the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) 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 SILVER TRUST (SLV) 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 2.75% (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 SILVER TRUST (SLV) ETF
Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Returns - Inflation Adjusted
Data Source: 1 July 1994 - 30 June 2024 (30 Years)
Data Source: 1 August 1982 - 30 June 2024 (~42 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 -2.18% +156.74%
May 2010 - Apr 2011
-42.02%
Aug 1983 - Jul 1984
53.86%
265 out of 492
US Inflation Adjusted -5.00% +149.07%
May 2010 - Apr 2011
-44.42%
Aug 1983 - Jul 1984
57.72%
284 out of 492
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1 Year Annualized Rolling Returns
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Annualized Rolling Returns - 2 Years (24 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +0.91% +95.95%
May 2009 - Apr 2011
-32.43%
Jun 1983 - May 1985
46.88%
225 out of 480
US Inflation Adjusted -1.41% +90.90%
May 2009 - Apr 2011
-35.00%
Jun 1983 - May 1985
53.96%
259 out of 480
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2 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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Annualized Rolling Returns - 3 Years (36 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +1.16% +51.69%
Nov 2008 - Oct 2011
-27.19%
Jun 1983 - May 1986
44.44%
208 out of 468
US Inflation Adjusted -1.55% +49.49%
Nov 2008 - Oct 2011
-29.44%
Jun 1983 - May 1986
55.98%
262 out of 468
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Annualized Rolling Returns - 4 Years (48 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +1.92% +36.93%
May 2007 - Apr 2011
-24.26%
May 2011 - Apr 2015
45.83%
209 out of 456
US Inflation Adjusted -0.89% +34.06%
May 2007 - Apr 2011
-25.25%
May 2011 - Apr 2015
51.10%
233 out of 456
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Annualized Rolling Returns - 5 Years (60 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +1.77% +33.79%
Mar 2003 - Feb 2008
-18.38%
May 2011 - Apr 2016
44.37%
197 out of 444
US Inflation Adjusted -0.71% +29.91%
Mar 2003 - Feb 2008
-19.43%
May 2011 - Apr 2016
53.83%
239 out of 444
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Annualized Rolling Returns - 6 Years (72 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +1.18% +37.69%
May 2005 - Apr 2011
-16.14%
May 2011 - Apr 2017
43.75%
189 out of 432
US Inflation Adjusted -1.32% +34.38%
May 2005 - Apr 2011
-17.99%
Jun 1983 - May 1989
54.17%
234 out of 432
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Annualized Rolling Returns - 7 Years (84 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +1.78% +34.06%
May 2004 - Apr 2011
-14.72%
May 2011 - Apr 2018
41.90%
176 out of 420
US Inflation Adjusted -0.64% +30.68%
May 2004 - Apr 2011
-16.31%
Jun 1983 - May 1990
52.86%
222 out of 420
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Annualized Rolling Returns - 8 Years (96 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +1.70% +33.53%
May 2003 - Apr 2011
-14.79%
Feb 1983 - Jan 1991
39.95%
163 out of 408
US Inflation Adjusted -0.53% +30.21%
May 2003 - Apr 2011
-18.13%
Feb 1983 - Jan 1991
52.94%
216 out of 408
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Annualized Rolling Returns - 9 Years (108 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +1.35% +29.66%
May 2002 - Apr 2011
-12.64%
Jun 1983 - May 1992
38.38%
152 out of 396
US Inflation Adjusted -1.12% +26.48%
May 2002 - Apr 2011
-15.90%
Jun 1983 - May 1992
58.33%
231 out of 396
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Annualized Rolling Returns - 10 Years (120 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +1.43% +26.90%
May 2001 - Apr 2011
-12.44%
Feb 1983 - Jan 1993
34.64%
133 out of 384
US Inflation Adjusted -0.83% +23.90%
May 2001 - Apr 2011
-15.68%
Feb 1983 - Jan 1993
57.81%
222 out of 384
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Annualized Rolling Returns - 11 Years (132 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +2.29% +22.66%
May 2000 - Apr 2011
-8.62%
Feb 1983 - Jan 1994
36.29%
135 out of 372
US Inflation Adjusted -0.03% +19.68%
May 2000 - Apr 2011
-11.90%
Feb 1983 - Jan 1994
50.27%
187 out of 372
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Annualized Rolling Returns - 12 Years (144 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +3.38% +19.72%
May 1999 - Apr 2011
-8.66%
Feb 1983 - Jan 1995
32.78%
118 out of 360
US Inflation Adjusted +0.97% +16.76%
May 1999 - Apr 2011
-11.88%
Feb 1983 - Jan 1995
46.39%
167 out of 360
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Annualized Rolling Returns - 13 Years (156 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +4.37% +18.07%
Sep 1998 - Aug 2011
-6.86%
Jun 1983 - May 1996
28.45%
99 out of 348
US Inflation Adjusted +1.91% +15.16%
Sep 1998 - Aug 2011
-10.06%
Jun 1983 - May 1996
38.79%
135 out of 348
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Annualized Rolling Returns - 14 Years (168 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +4.91% +17.89%
May 1997 - Apr 2011
-7.29%
Jun 1983 - May 1997
26.19%
88 out of 336
US Inflation Adjusted +2.75% +15.09%
May 1997 - Apr 2011
-10.40%
Jun 1983 - May 1997
34.52%
116 out of 336
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Annualized Rolling Returns - 15 Years (180 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +6.08% +15.62%
May 1996 - Apr 2011
-6.32%
Jun 1983 - May 1998
24.38%
79 out of 324
US Inflation Adjusted +3.70% +12.86%
May 1996 - Apr 2011
-9.35%
Jun 1983 - May 1998
33.02%
107 out of 324
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Annualized Rolling Returns - 16 Years (192 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +6.94% +14.06%
May 1995 - Apr 2011
-6.13%
Jun 1983 - May 1999
22.76%
71 out of 312
US Inflation Adjusted +4.47% +11.31%
May 1995 - Apr 2011
-9.11%
Jun 1983 - May 1999
31.41%
98 out of 312
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Annualized Rolling Returns - 17 Years (204 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +6.61% +13.63%
May 1994 - Apr 2011
-5.81%
Jun 1983 - May 2000
19.00%
57 out of 300
US Inflation Adjusted +4.25% +10.86%
May 1994 - Apr 2011
-8.78%
Jun 1983 - May 2000
26.33%
79 out of 300
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Annualized Rolling Returns - 18 Years (216 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +6.46% +14.08%
May 1993 - Apr 2011
-6.08%
Jun 1983 - May 2001
16.32%
47 out of 288
US Inflation Adjusted +4.06% +11.30%
May 1993 - Apr 2011
-9.06%
Jun 1983 - May 2001
24.65%
71 out of 288
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Annualized Rolling Returns - 19 Years (228 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +5.94% +13.85%
May 1992 - Apr 2011
-6.04%
Feb 1983 - Jan 2002
12.32%
34 out of 276
US Inflation Adjusted +3.51% +11.04%
May 1992 - Apr 2011
-8.95%
Feb 1983 - Jan 2002
22.10%
61 out of 276
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Annualized Rolling Returns - 20 Years (240 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +5.80% +13.10%
May 1991 - Apr 2011
-5.35%
Jun 1983 - May 2003
10.23%
27 out of 264
US Inflation Adjusted +3.30% +10.27%
May 1991 - Apr 2011
-8.20%
Jun 1983 - May 2003
19.32%
51 out of 264
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To obtain comprehensive information, please consult the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) ETF: Historical Returns page.