When holding the iShares TIPS Bond (TIP) to EUR ETF, how long should you stay invested to have high probability to achieve a positive return?
Over the selected period (~41 years), the longest duration with a negative return was 102 months (from June 2001 to November 2009).
This indicates that, within the same timeframe, any rolling period of 103 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 TIPS Bond (TIP) to EUR 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 Feb 28, 2026, the annualized return of the previous 10 years has been 2.00%.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
-19.01%
Nov 1993 - Oct 1994 |
+5.00% |
+51.73%
Sep 1992 - Aug 1993 |
33.13%
160 out of 483 |
|
-21.20%
Nov 1993 - Oct 1994 |
+2.86% |
+46.67%
Sep 1992 - Aug 1993 |
40.17%
194 out of 483 |
|
-10.46%
Jan 1986 - Dec 1987 |
+4.97% |
+24.35%
Aug 1999 - Jul 2001 |
27.18%
128 out of 471 |
|
-10.46%
Jan 1986 - Dec 1987 |
+2.48% |
+21.55%
Aug 1999 - Jul 2001 |
36.52%
172 out of 471 |
|
-6.88%
Jan 1985 - Dec 1987 |
+4.91% |
+24.28%
Nov 1990 - Oct 1993 |
14.16%
65 out of 459 |
|
-7.36%
Jan 1985 - Dec 1987 |
+3.05% |
+20.06%
Nov 1990 - Oct 1993 |
32.90%
151 out of 459 |
|
-1.75%
May 2002 - Apr 2006 |
+5.41% |
+18.91%
Sep 1996 - Aug 2000 |
10.74%
48 out of 447 |
|
-5.12%
Jan 2022 - Dec 2025 |
+3.79% |
+17.16%
Sep 1996 - Aug 2000 |
25.73%
115 out of 447 |
|
-2.35%
Oct 2002 - Sep 2007 |
+5.45% |
+18.48%
Jun 1996 - May 2001 |
6.67%
29 out of 435 |
|
-4.40%
Oct 2002 - Sep 2007 |
+3.60% |
+16.52%
Jun 1996 - May 2001 |
20.23%
88 out of 435 |
|
-1.82%
Apr 2002 - Mar 2008 |
+6.07% |
+17.19%
Apr 1995 - Mar 2001 |
4.73%
20 out of 423 |
|
-4.05%
Apr 2002 - Mar 2008 |
+4.06% |
+15.23%
Apr 1995 - Mar 2001 |
16.31%
69 out of 423 |
|
-1.60%
Jun 2001 - May 2008 |
+5.67% |
+15.67%
Nov 1994 - Oct 2001 |
2.43%
10 out of 411 |
|
-3.84%
Jun 2001 - May 2008 |
+3.89% |
+13.59%
Nov 1994 - Oct 2001 |
15.33%
63 out of 411 |
|
-0.20%
Jun 2001 - May 2009 |
+5.99% |
+14.41%
Sep 1992 - Aug 2000 |
0.50%
2 out of 399 |
|
-2.20%
Jun 2001 - May 2009 |
+3.96% |
+12.07%
Sep 1992 - Aug 2000 |
15.29%
61 out of 399 |
|
+1.10%
May 2002 - Apr 2011 |
+5.56% |
+14.55%
Jul 1992 - Jun 2001 |
0.00%
0 out of 387 |
|
-1.34%
Jan 2017 - Dec 2025 |
+3.66% |
+12.10%
Jul 1992 - Jun 2001 |
9.04%
35 out of 387 |
|
+1.22%
Jun 2001 - May 2011 |
+5.35% |
+14.59%
Nov 1990 - Oct 2000 |
0.00%
0 out of 375 |
|
-0.85%
Feb 2016 - Jan 2026 |
+3.72% |
+11.91%
Nov 1990 - Oct 2000 |
4.53%
17 out of 375 |
|
+1.72%
Feb 2015 - Jan 2026 |
+5.53% |
+14.20%
Nov 1990 - Oct 2001 |
0.00%
0 out of 363 |
|
-0.74%
Feb 2015 - Jan 2026 |
+3.76% |
+11.55%
Nov 1990 - Oct 2001 |
0.83%
3 out of 363 |
|
+1.97%
Mar 2002 - Feb 2014 |
+5.79% |
+12.95%
Oct 1990 - Sep 2002 |
0.00%
0 out of 351 |
|
+0.03%
Mar 2002 - Feb 2014 |
+3.97% |
+10.30%
Oct 1990 - Sep 2002 |
0.00%
0 out of 351 |
|
+2.05%
Aug 2012 - Jul 2025 |
+5.93% |
+12.87%
Jun 1988 - May 2001 |
0.00%
0 out of 339 |
|
-0.11%
Aug 2012 - Jul 2025 |
+4.09% |
+10.01%
Jun 1988 - May 2001 |
0.29%
1 out of 339 |
|
+2.55%
Feb 2012 - Jan 2026 |
+5.88% |
+12.35%
Jan 1988 - Dec 2001 |
0.00%
0 out of 327 |
|
+0.45%
Feb 2012 - Jan 2026 |
+3.95% |
+9.57%
Jan 1988 - Dec 2001 |
0.00%
0 out of 327 |
|
+2.88%
Jul 2010 - Jun 2025 |
+5.74% |
+11.40%
Jan 1988 - Dec 2002 |
0.00%
0 out of 315 |
|
+0.69%
Jul 2010 - Jun 2025 |
+3.78% |
+8.68%
Dec 1987 - Nov 2002 |
0.00%
0 out of 315 |
|
+2.55%
Feb 2002 - Jan 2018 |
+5.77% |
+10.05%
Dec 1987 - Nov 2003 |
0.00%
0 out of 303 |
|
+0.91%
Feb 2002 - Jan 2018 |
+3.85% |
+7.39%
Dec 1987 - Nov 2003 |
0.00%
0 out of 303 |
|
+2.78%
Apr 2001 - Mar 2018 |
+5.98% |
+9.50%
Jun 1988 - May 2005 |
0.00%
0 out of 291 |
|
+1.06%
Apr 2001 - Mar 2018 |
+4.06% |
+6.85%
Jun 1988 - May 2005 |
0.00%
0 out of 291 |
|
+3.11%
Jul 2001 - Jun 2019 |
+6.26% |
+9.78%
Jan 1988 - Dec 2005 |
0.00%
0 out of 279 |
|
+1.43%
Jul 2001 - Jun 2019 |
+4.21% |
+7.14%
Jan 1988 - Dec 2005 |
0.00%
0 out of 279 |
|
+3.15%
Mar 2002 - Feb 2021 |
+6.56% |
+8.64%
Jan 1988 - Dec 2006 |
0.00%
0 out of 267 |
|
+1.58%
Mar 2002 - Feb 2021 |
+4.54% |
+6.06%
Dec 1987 - Nov 2006 |
0.00%
0 out of 267 |
|
+3.07%
Jun 2001 - May 2021 |
+6.63% |
+8.69%
Sep 1990 - Aug 2010 |
0.00%
0 out of 255 |
|
+1.19%
Jul 2005 - Jun 2025 |
+4.43% |
+6.30%
Sep 1992 - Aug 2012 |
0.00%
0 out of 255 |
|
+3.29%
Dec 2000 - Nov 2025 |
+6.43% |
+8.42%
Dec 1987 - Nov 2012 |
0.00%
0 out of 195 |
|
+1.14%
Nov 2000 - Oct 2025 |
+4.40% |
+5.98%
Dec 1990 - Nov 2015 |
0.00%
0 out of 195 |
|
+4.95%
Feb 1996 - Jan 2026 |
+6.59% |
+7.32%
Jan 1988 - Dec 2017 |
0.00%
0 out of 135 |
|
+2.85%
Nov 1993 - Oct 2023 |
+4.53% |
+5.29%
Nov 1990 - Oct 2020 |
0.00%
0 out of 135 |
iShares TIPS Bond (TIP) to EUR ETF: Historical Returns

