VanEck Vectors AMT-Free Intermediate Municipal Index (ITM): Rolling Returns

Data Source: from January 1978 to March 2024 (~46 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 31 March 2024

Holding the VanEck Vectors AMT-Free Intermediate Municipal Index (ITM) ETF, how long should you stay invested to have high probability to obtain a positive return?

Considering all the available data source (~46 years), the longest period with a negative return lasted 74 months (from September 2016 to October 2022).

This means that every rolling period of 75 months or above has always granted a positive return.

To obtain comprehensive information, please consult the VanEck Vectors AMT-Free Intermediate Municipal Index (ITM) 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.

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VANECK VECTORS AMT-FREE INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL INDEX (ITM) ETF
Previous vs Next Returns - 10 Years annualized
Updated to March 2024

The annualized return of the last 10 years has been 2.46% (updated at Mar 31, 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.

VANECK VECTORS AMT-FREE INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL INDEX (ITM) ETF
Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Returns - Inflation Adjusted
Data Source: 1 April 1994 - 31 March 2024 (30 Years)
Data Source: 1 January 1978 - 31 March 2024 (~46 years)
Inflation Adjusted:

Annualized Rolling Returns - 1 Year (12 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +5.26% +31.07%
Jan 1982 - Dec 1982
-15.66%
Apr 1979 - Mar 1980
15.99%
87 out of 544
US Inflation Adjusted +2.70% +26.24%
Jan 1982 - Dec 1982
-26.40%
Apr 1979 - Mar 1980
32.35%
176 out of 544
1 Year Annualized Rolling Returns
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1 Year Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 2 Years (24 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +5.47% +19.81%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1983
-13.12%
Sep 1979 - Aug 1981
11.84%
63 out of 532
US Inflation Adjusted +2.92% +15.37%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1983
-22.33%
Sep 1979 - Aug 1981
22.18%
118 out of 532
2 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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2 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 3 Years (36 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +5.33% +16.24%
Feb 1982 - Jan 1985
-8.45%
Oct 1978 - Sep 1981
8.46%
44 out of 520
US Inflation Adjusted +2.81% +11.94%
Feb 1982 - Jan 1985
-18.16%
Oct 1978 - Sep 1981
16.73%
87 out of 520
3 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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3 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 4 Years (48 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +5.27% +16.41%
Feb 1982 - Jan 1986
-6.05%
Jan 1978 - Dec 1981
3.54%
18 out of 508
US Inflation Adjusted +2.74% +12.07%
Feb 1982 - Jan 1986
-15.25%
Jan 1978 - Dec 1981
13.39%
68 out of 508
4 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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4 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 5 Years (60 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +5.37% +16.05%
Feb 1982 - Jan 1987
+0.04%
Nov 2017 - Oct 2022
0.00%
0 out of 496
US Inflation Adjusted +3.02% +12.27%
Feb 1982 - Jan 1987
-8.22%
Jan 1978 - Dec 1982
11.90%
59 out of 496
5 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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5 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 6 Years (72 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +5.23% +13.67%
Feb 1982 - Jan 1988
+0.10%
Oct 2016 - Sep 2022
0.00%
0 out of 484
US Inflation Adjusted +2.95% +9.83%
Feb 1982 - Jan 1988
-6.50%
Jan 1978 - Dec 1983
10.74%
52 out of 484
6 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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6 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 7 Years (84 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +5.23% +12.90%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1988
+0.57%
Nov 2016 - Oct 2023
0.00%
0 out of 472
US Inflation Adjusted +2.91% +8.95%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1988
-4.90%
Jan 1978 - Dec 1984
10.17%
48 out of 472
7 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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7 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 8 Years (96 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +5.24% +12.49%
Jan 1982 - Dec 1989
+1.10%
Nov 2015 - Oct 2023
0.00%
0 out of 460
US Inflation Adjusted +2.84% +8.42%
Jan 1982 - Dec 1989
-2.83%
Jan 1978 - Dec 1985
8.04%
37 out of 460
8 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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8 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 9 Years (108 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +5.12% +11.89%
Jan 1982 - Dec 1990
+1.29%
Nov 2014 - Oct 2023
0.00%
0 out of 448
US Inflation Adjusted +2.75% +7.56%
Jan 1982 - Dec 1990
-1.58%
Nov 2014 - Oct 2023
7.81%
35 out of 448
9 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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9 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 10 Years (120 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +5.07% +11.91%
Jan 1982 - Dec 1991
+1.37%
Nov 2012 - Oct 2022
0.00%
0 out of 436
US Inflation Adjusted +2.69% +7.69%
Jan 1982 - Dec 1991
-1.16%
Jan 1978 - Dec 1987
7.57%
33 out of 436
10 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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10 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 11 Years (132 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +5.12% +11.63%
Jan 1982 - Dec 1992
+1.46%
Nov 2012 - Oct 2023
0.00%
0 out of 424
US Inflation Adjusted +2.63% +7.51%
Jan 1982 - Dec 1992
-1.12%
Nov 2012 - Oct 2023
5.66%
24 out of 424
11 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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11 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 12 Years (144 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +5.20% +11.71%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1993
+2.14%
Nov 2011 - Oct 2023
0.00%
0 out of 412
US Inflation Adjusted +2.62% +7.66%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1993
-0.43%
Nov 2011 - Oct 2023
3.88%
16 out of 412
12 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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12 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 13 Years (156 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +5.16% +10.83%
Sep 1981 - Aug 1994
+2.27%
Nov 2010 - Oct 2023
0.00%
0 out of 400
US Inflation Adjusted +2.55% +6.81%
Sep 1981 - Aug 1994
-0.37%
Nov 2010 - Oct 2023
1.00%
4 out of 400
13 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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13 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 14 Years (168 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +5.01% +10.72%
Jan 1982 - Dec 1995
+2.56%
Oct 2009 - Sep 2023
0.00%
0 out of 388
US Inflation Adjusted +2.47% +6.90%
Jan 1982 - Dec 1995
+0.00%
Oct 2009 - Sep 2023
0.00%
0 out of 388
14 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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14 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 15 Years (180 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +5.17% +10.28%
Jan 1982 - Dec 1996
+2.94%
Nov 2007 - Oct 2022
0.00%
0 out of 376
US Inflation Adjusted +2.54% +6.48%
Jan 1982 - Dec 1996
+0.55%
Nov 2007 - Oct 2022
0.00%
0 out of 376
15 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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15 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 16 Years (192 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +5.22% +10.09%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1997
+2.91%
Nov 2007 - Oct 2023
0.00%
0 out of 364
US Inflation Adjusted +2.58% +6.41%
Jan 1982 - Dec 1997
+0.46%
Nov 2006 - Oct 2022
0.00%
0 out of 364
16 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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16 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 17 Years (204 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +5.28% +9.90%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1998
+2.90%
Nov 2006 - Oct 2023
0.00%
0 out of 352
US Inflation Adjusted +2.57% +6.32%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1998
+0.38%
Nov 2006 - Oct 2023
0.00%
0 out of 352
17 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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17 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 18 Years (216 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +5.43% +9.35%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1999
+2.94%
Nov 2004 - Oct 2022
0.00%
0 out of 340
US Inflation Adjusted +2.68% +5.83%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1999
+0.43%
Nov 2004 - Oct 2022
0.00%
0 out of 340
18 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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18 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 19 Years (228 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +5.53% +9.22%
Jan 1982 - Dec 2000
+2.92%
Nov 2004 - Oct 2023
0.00%
0 out of 328
US Inflation Adjusted +2.66% +5.72%
Jan 1982 - Dec 2000
+0.36%
Nov 2004 - Oct 2023
0.00%
0 out of 328
19 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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19 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 20 Years (240 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +5.61% +9.17%
Sep 1981 - Aug 2001
+3.01%
Nov 2003 - Oct 2023
0.00%
0 out of 316
US Inflation Adjusted +2.78% +5.68%
Oct 1981 - Sep 2001
+0.42%
Nov 2003 - Oct 2023
0.00%
0 out of 316
20 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
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20 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

To obtain comprehensive information, please consult the VanEck Vectors AMT-Free Intermediate Municipal Index (ITM) ETF: Historical Returns page.