When holding the iShares USD TIPS (IUST.DE) 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 USD TIPS (IUST.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 2.42%.
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 |
+4.96% |
+51.73%
Sep 1992 - Aug 1993 |
33.47%
162 out of 484 |
|
-21.20%
Nov 1993 - Oct 1994 |
+2.86% |
+46.67%
Sep 1992 - Aug 1993 |
40.50%
196 out of 484 |
|
-10.46%
Jan 1986 - Dec 1987 |
+5.08% |
+24.35%
Aug 1999 - Jul 2001 |
26.48%
125 out of 472 |
|
-10.46%
Jan 1986 - Dec 1987 |
+2.45% |
+21.55%
Aug 1999 - Jul 2001 |
36.44%
172 out of 472 |
|
-6.88%
Jan 1985 - Dec 1987 |
+4.95% |
+24.28%
Nov 1990 - Oct 1993 |
13.91%
64 out of 460 |
|
-7.36%
Jan 1985 - Dec 1987 |
+3.06% |
+20.06%
Nov 1990 - Oct 1993 |
32.61%
150 out of 460 |
|
-1.75%
May 2002 - Apr 2006 |
+5.34% |
+18.91%
Sep 1996 - Aug 2000 |
10.49%
47 out of 448 |
|
-4.93%
Jan 2022 - Dec 2025 |
+3.82% |
+17.16%
Sep 1996 - Aug 2000 |
25.89%
116 out of 448 |
|
-2.35%
Oct 2002 - Sep 2007 |
+5.42% |
+18.48%
Jun 1996 - May 2001 |
6.65%
29 out of 436 |
|
-4.40%
Oct 2002 - Sep 2007 |
+3.60% |
+16.52%
Jun 1996 - May 2001 |
18.81%
82 out of 436 |
|
-1.82%
Apr 2002 - Mar 2008 |
+6.08% |
+17.19%
Apr 1995 - Mar 2001 |
4.72%
20 out of 424 |
|
-4.05%
Apr 2002 - Mar 2008 |
+4.07% |
+15.23%
Apr 1995 - Mar 2001 |
15.09%
64 out of 424 |
|
-1.60%
Jun 2001 - May 2008 |
+5.67% |
+15.67%
Nov 1994 - Oct 2001 |
2.43%
10 out of 412 |
|
-3.84%
Jun 2001 - May 2008 |
+3.95% |
+13.59%
Nov 1994 - Oct 2001 |
13.83%
57 out of 412 |
|
-0.20%
Jun 2001 - May 2009 |
+5.99% |
+14.41%
Sep 1992 - Aug 2000 |
0.50%
2 out of 400 |
|
-2.20%
Jun 2001 - May 2009 |
+3.94% |
+12.07%
Sep 1992 - Aug 2000 |
14.50%
58 out of 400 |
|
+1.10%
May 2002 - Apr 2011 |
+5.56% |
+14.55%
Jul 1992 - Jun 2001 |
0.00%
0 out of 388 |
|
-1.19%
Mar 2017 - Feb 2026 |
+3.64% |
+12.10%
Jul 1992 - Jun 2001 |
8.25%
32 out of 388 |
|
+1.22%
Jun 2001 - May 2011 |
+5.37% |
+14.59%
Nov 1990 - Oct 2000 |
0.00%
0 out of 376 |
|
-0.84%
Jun 2001 - May 2011 |
+3.73% |
+11.91%
Nov 1990 - Oct 2000 |
4.79%
18 out of 376 |
|
+1.76%
Feb 2015 - Jan 2026 |
+5.59% |
+14.20%
Nov 1990 - Oct 2001 |
0.00%
0 out of 364 |
|
-0.70%
Feb 2015 - Jan 2026 |
+3.79% |
+11.55%
Nov 1990 - Oct 2001 |
0.82%
3 out of 364 |
|
+1.97%
Mar 2002 - Feb 2014 |
+5.78% |
+12.95%
Oct 1990 - Sep 2002 |
0.00%
0 out of 352 |
|
+0.03%
Mar 2002 - Feb 2014 |
+3.97% |
+10.30%
Oct 1990 - Sep 2002 |
0.00%
0 out of 352 |
|
+2.18%
Jun 2001 - May 2014 |
+5.95% |
+12.87%
Jun 1988 - May 2001 |
0.00%
0 out of 340 |
|
+0.04%
Aug 2012 - Jul 2025 |
+4.13% |
+10.01%
Jun 1988 - May 2001 |
0.00%
0 out of 340 |
|
+2.61%
Feb 2012 - Jan 2026 |
+5.90% |
+12.35%
Jan 1988 - Dec 2001 |
0.00%
0 out of 328 |
|
+0.50%
Feb 2012 - Jan 2026 |
+3.96% |
+9.57%
Jan 1988 - Dec 2001 |
0.00%
0 out of 328 |
|
+3.01%
Jul 2010 - Jun 2025 |
+5.79% |
+11.40%
Jan 1988 - Dec 2002 |
0.00%
0 out of 316 |
|
+0.82%
Jul 2010 - Jun 2025 |
+3.78% |
+8.68%
Dec 1987 - Nov 2002 |
0.00%
0 out of 316 |
|
+2.55%
Feb 2002 - Jan 2018 |
+5.76% |
+10.05%
Dec 1987 - Nov 2003 |
0.00%
0 out of 304 |
|
+0.91%
Feb 2002 - Jan 2018 |
+3.81% |
+7.39%
Dec 1987 - Nov 2003 |
0.00%
0 out of 304 |
|
+2.81%
Apr 2001 - Mar 2018 |
+5.96% |
+9.50%
Jun 1988 - May 2005 |
0.00%
0 out of 292 |
|
+1.10%
Apr 2001 - Mar 2018 |
+4.05% |
+6.85%
Jun 1988 - May 2005 |
0.00%
0 out of 292 |
|
+3.12%
Jul 2001 - Jun 2019 |
+6.24% |
+9.78%
Jan 1988 - Dec 2005 |
0.00%
0 out of 280 |
|
+1.44%
Jul 2001 - Jun 2019 |
+4.20% |
+7.14%
Jan 1988 - Dec 2005 |
0.00%
0 out of 280 |
|
+3.11%
Mar 2002 - Feb 2021 |
+6.55% |
+8.64%
Jan 1988 - Dec 2006 |
0.00%
0 out of 268 |
|
+1.54%
Mar 2002 - Feb 2021 |
+4.52% |
+6.06%
Dec 1987 - Nov 2006 |
0.00%
0 out of 268 |
|
+3.11%
Jun 2001 - May 2021 |
+6.59% |
+8.69%
Sep 1990 - Aug 2010 |
0.00%
0 out of 256 |
|
+1.29%
Jul 2005 - Jun 2025 |
+4.40% |
+6.30%
Sep 1992 - Aug 2012 |
0.00%
0 out of 256 |
|
+3.10%
Apr 2001 - Mar 2026 |
+6.41% |
+8.42%
Dec 1987 - Nov 2012 |
0.00%
0 out of 196 |
|
+1.00%
Apr 2001 - Mar 2026 |
+4.40% |
+5.99%
Dec 1990 - Nov 2015 |
0.00%
0 out of 196 |
|
+4.98%
Feb 1996 - Jan 2026 |
+6.60% |
+7.32%
Jan 1988 - Dec 2017 |
0.00%
0 out of 136 |
|
+2.92%
Feb 1996 - Jan 2026 |
+4.53% |
+5.32%
Nov 1990 - Oct 2020 |
0.00%
0 out of 136 |
iShares USD TIPS (IUST.DE) ETF: Historical Returns

