When holding the iShares S&P 500 Consumer Staples (2B7D.DE) ETF, how long should you stay invested to have high probability to achieve a positive return?
Over the selected period (~33 years), the longest duration with a negative return was 147 months (from August 1997 to October 2009).
This indicates that, within the same timeframe, any rolling period of 148 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 S&P 500 Consumer Staples (2B7D.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 Mar 31, 2026, the annualized return of the previous 10 years has been 7.62%.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
-42.06%
Apr 2002 - Mar 2003 |
+8.65% |
+67.97%
Aug 1996 - Jul 1997 |
25.92%
99 out of 382 |
|
-43.40%
Apr 2002 - Mar 2003 |
+6.77% |
+65.51%
Aug 1996 - Jul 1997 |
31.15%
119 out of 382 |
|
-23.72%
Jun 2001 - May 2003 |
+9.80% |
+49.86%
Aug 1995 - Jul 1997 |
17.03%
63 out of 370 |
|
-25.17%
Jun 2001 - May 2003 |
+7.86% |
+47.11%
Aug 1995 - Jul 1997 |
22.70%
84 out of 370 |
|
-16.00%
Dec 2000 - Nov 2003 |
+9.11% |
+39.68%
Apr 1995 - Mar 1998 |
15.36%
55 out of 358 |
|
-17.76%
Dec 2000 - Nov 2003 |
+6.30% |
+37.33%
Apr 1995 - Mar 1998 |
19.83%
71 out of 358 |
|
-13.31%
Dec 2000 - Nov 2004 |
+9.46% |
+32.24%
Jul 1994 - Jun 1998 |
16.76%
58 out of 346 |
|
-15.15%
Dec 2000 - Nov 2004 |
+6.27% |
+29.74%
Jul 1994 - Jun 1998 |
20.52%
71 out of 346 |
|
-7.81%
Nov 2000 - Oct 2005 |
+9.53% |
+25.74%
Jul 1994 - Jun 1999 |
18.26%
61 out of 334 |
|
-9.86%
Nov 2000 - Oct 2005 |
+6.46% |
+23.62%
Jul 1994 - Jun 1999 |
22.46%
75 out of 334 |
|
-6.65%
Apr 2002 - Mar 2008 |
+9.26% |
+24.63%
Nov 1994 - Oct 2000 |
18.63%
60 out of 322 |
|
-8.77%
Apr 2002 - Mar 2008 |
+6.75% |
+22.47%
Nov 1994 - Oct 2000 |
24.84%
80 out of 322 |
|
-6.77%
Apr 2002 - Mar 2009 |
+9.27% |
+20.66%
Jul 1994 - Jun 2001 |
18.39%
57 out of 310 |
|
-8.67%
Apr 2002 - Mar 2009 |
+6.65% |
+18.89%
Jul 2009 - Jun 2016 |
22.26%
69 out of 310 |
|
-5.62%
Jun 2001 - May 2009 |
+8.72% |
+19.04%
Mar 2009 - Feb 2017 |
16.78%
50 out of 298 |
|
-7.50%
Jun 2001 - May 2009 |
+6.38% |
+17.56%
Mar 2009 - Feb 2017 |
21.81%
65 out of 298 |
|
-4.45%
Nov 2000 - Oct 2009 |
+8.79% |
+15.71%
Mar 2008 - Feb 2017 |
15.38%
44 out of 286 |
|
-6.38%
Nov 2000 - Oct 2009 |
+6.60% |
+14.28%
Mar 2008 - Feb 2017 |
21.68%
62 out of 286 |
|
-2.52%
Apr 1999 - Mar 2009 |
+8.65% |
+15.46%
Oct 2009 - Sep 2019 |
13.50%
37 out of 274 |
|
-4.54%
Apr 1999 - Mar 2009 |
+6.46% |
+13.90%
Oct 2009 - Sep 2019 |
21.53%
59 out of 274 |
|
-2.10%
Apr 1998 - Mar 2009 |
+9.28% |
+15.11%
May 2011 - Apr 2022 |
6.49%
17 out of 262 |
|
-4.03%
Apr 1998 - Mar 2009 |
+7.11% |
+13.23%
May 2011 - Apr 2022 |
20.99%
55 out of 262 |
|
-0.29%
Aug 1997 - Jul 2009 |
+9.92% |
+14.40%
Jan 2010 - Dec 2021 |
0.40%
1 out of 250 |
|
-2.15%
Aug 1997 - Jul 2009 |
+7.95% |
+12.94%
Apr 2009 - Mar 2021 |
14.40%
36 out of 250 |
|
+0.82%
Apr 1998 - Mar 2011 |
+9.57% |
+15.31%
May 2009 - Apr 2022 |
0.00%
0 out of 238 |
|
-1.18%
Apr 1998 - Mar 2011 |
+7.84% |
+13.33%
May 2009 - Apr 2022 |
3.78%
9 out of 238 |
|
+1.73%
Aug 1997 - Jul 2011 |
+8.61% |
+13.97%
Apr 2009 - Mar 2023 |
0.00%
0 out of 226 |
|
-0.20%
Aug 1997 - Jul 2011 |
+6.92% |
+11.98%
May 2008 - Apr 2022 |
0.44%
1 out of 226 |
|
+3.31%
Jan 1998 - Dec 2012 |
+7.31% |
+13.57%
Dec 2009 - Nov 2024 |
0.00%
0 out of 214 |
|
+1.25%
Jan 1998 - Dec 2012 |
+5.29% |
+11.19%
Dec 2009 - Nov 2024 |
0.00%
0 out of 214 |
|
+3.71%
Apr 1998 - Mar 2014 |
+7.14% |
+13.76%
Mar 2009 - Feb 2025 |
0.00%
0 out of 202 |
|
+1.72%
Apr 1998 - Mar 2014 |
+5.13% |
+11.42%
Mar 2009 - Feb 2025 |
0.00%
0 out of 202 |
|
+4.41%
Aug 1997 - Jul 2014 |
+7.50% |
+12.82%
Mar 2009 - Feb 2026 |
0.00%
0 out of 190 |
|
+2.51%
Aug 1997 - Jul 2014 |
+5.44% |
+10.51%
Mar 2009 - Feb 2026 |
0.00%
0 out of 190 |
|
+4.42%
Jan 2001 - Dec 2018 |
+7.71% |
+11.56%
Mar 2008 - Feb 2026 |
0.00%
0 out of 178 |
|
+2.69%
Jan 2001 - Dec 2018 |
+5.77% |
+9.33%
Mar 2008 - Feb 2026 |
0.00%
0 out of 178 |
|
+5.18%
May 1999 - Apr 2018 |
+8.39% |
+10.78%
May 2003 - Apr 2022 |
0.00%
0 out of 166 |
|
+3.38%
May 1999 - Apr 2018 |
+6.47% |
+8.77%
May 2003 - Apr 2022 |
0.00%
0 out of 166 |
|
+5.05%
Apr 1998 - Mar 2018 |
+8.37% |
+10.96%
Dec 2004 - Nov 2024 |
0.00%
0 out of 154 |
|
+3.30%
Apr 1998 - Mar 2018 |
+6.43% |
+8.68%
Dec 2004 - Nov 2024 |
0.00%
0 out of 154 |
|
+5.71%
Nov 2000 - Oct 2025 |
+7.93% |
+9.82%
Oct 1994 - Sep 2019 |
0.00%
0 out of 94 |
|
+3.50%
Nov 2000 - Oct 2025 |
+5.86% |
+7.97%
Oct 1994 - Sep 2019 |
0.00%
0 out of 94 |
|
+8.32%
Feb 1996 - Jan 2026 |
+9.19% |
+9.85%
Mar 1995 - Feb 2025 |
0.00%
0 out of 34 |
|
+6.19%
Feb 1996 - Jan 2026 |
+6.99% |
+7.66%
Mar 1995 - Feb 2025 |
0.00%
0 out of 34 |
iShares S&P 500 Consumer Staples (2B7D.DE) ETF: Historical Returns

