Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF (VSS): Rolling Returns

Data Source: from May 2009 to June 2024 (~15 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 30 June 2024

Holding the Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF (VSS) ETF, how long should you stay invested to have high probability to obtain a positive return?

Considering all the available data source (~15 years), the longest period with a negative return lasted 108 months (from April 2011 to March 2020).

This means that every rolling period of 109 months or above has always granted a positive return.

To obtain comprehensive information, please consult the Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF (VSS) ETF: Historical Returns page.

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.

VANGUARD FTSE ALL-WORLD EX-US SMALL-CAP ETF (VSS) ETF
Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Returns - Inflation Adjusted
Data Source: 1 July 2014 - 30 June 2024 (10 Years)
Data Source: 1 May 2009 - 30 June 2024 (~15 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 +8.12% +67.31%
Apr 2020 - Mar 2021
-28.85%
Oct 2021 - Sep 2022
38.01%
65 out of 171
US Inflation Adjusted +5.50% +63.04%
Apr 2020 - Mar 2021
-34.24%
Oct 2021 - Sep 2022
40.94%
70 out of 171
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Annualized Rolling Returns - 2 Years (24 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +4.10% +40.40%
May 2009 - Apr 2011
-16.54%
Apr 2018 - Mar 2020
34.59%
55 out of 159
US Inflation Adjusted +1.87% +36.79%
May 2009 - Apr 2011
-17.94%
Apr 2018 - Mar 2020
42.77%
68 out of 159
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Annualized Rolling Returns - 3 Years (36 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +5.87% +18.54%
May 2009 - Apr 2012
-5.91%
Apr 2017 - Mar 2020
10.88%
16 out of 147
US Inflation Adjusted +3.29% +15.63%
May 2009 - Apr 2012
-7.67%
Apr 2017 - Mar 2020
23.13%
34 out of 147
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Annualized Rolling Returns - 4 Years (48 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +5.38% +17.30%
May 2009 - Apr 2013
-2.13%
Oct 2018 - Sep 2022
2.22%
3 out of 135
US Inflation Adjusted +3.45% +14.80%
May 2009 - Apr 2013
-6.00%
Oct 2018 - Sep 2022
16.30%
22 out of 135
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Annualized Rolling Returns - 5 Years (60 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +5.64% +16.80%
May 2009 - Apr 2014
-1.86%
Apr 2015 - Mar 2020
4.88%
6 out of 123
US Inflation Adjusted +3.41% +14.35%
May 2009 - Apr 2014
-5.23%
Oct 2017 - Sep 2022
24.39%
30 out of 123
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Annualized Rolling Returns - 6 Years (72 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +4.55% +13.74%
May 2009 - Apr 2015
-2.34%
Apr 2014 - Mar 2020
1.80%
2 out of 111
US Inflation Adjusted +2.82% +11.77%
May 2009 - Apr 2015
-3.78%
Apr 2014 - Mar 2020
19.82%
22 out of 111
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Annualized Rolling Returns - 7 Years (84 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +5.47% +10.71%
May 2009 - Apr 2016
+0.15%
Apr 2013 - Mar 2020
0.00%
0 out of 99
US Inflation Adjusted +3.60% +8.89%
May 2009 - Apr 2016
-1.35%
Apr 2013 - Mar 2020
6.06%
6 out of 99
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Annualized Rolling Returns - 8 Years (96 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +5.72% +10.99%
May 2009 - Apr 2017
+1.26%
Apr 2012 - Mar 2020
0.00%
0 out of 87
US Inflation Adjusted +3.37% +9.09%
May 2009 - Apr 2017
-1.30%
Oct 2014 - Sep 2022
6.90%
6 out of 87
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Annualized Rolling Returns - 9 Years (108 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +4.74% +11.62%
May 2009 - Apr 2018
-0.04%
Apr 2011 - Mar 2020
1.33%
1 out of 75
US Inflation Adjusted +2.83% +9.62%
May 2009 - Apr 2018
-1.65%
Apr 2011 - Mar 2020
10.67%
8 out of 75
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Annualized Rolling Returns - 10 Years (120 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +5.15% +9.43%
May 2009 - Apr 2019
+2.04%
Apr 2010 - Mar 2020
0.00%
0 out of 63
US Inflation Adjusted +3.24% +7.46%
May 2009 - Apr 2019
-0.23%
Nov 2013 - Oct 2023
1.59%
1 out of 63
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Annualized Rolling Returns - 11 Years (132 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +5.42% +8.60%
Jul 2010 - Jun 2021
+2.92%
Jul 2011 - Jun 2022
0.00%
0 out of 51
US Inflation Adjusted +2.83% +6.47%
Jun 2010 - May 2021
+0.41%
Jul 2011 - Jun 2022
0.00%
0 out of 51
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Annualized Rolling Returns - 12 Years (144 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +5.32% +10.34%
May 2009 - Apr 2021
+2.92%
Nov 2010 - Oct 2022
0.00%
0 out of 39
US Inflation Adjusted +2.72% +8.28%
May 2009 - Apr 2021
+0.32%
Nov 2010 - Oct 2022
0.00%
0 out of 39
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Annualized Rolling Returns - 13 Years (156 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +4.77% +8.45%
May 2009 - Apr 2022
+3.33%
Nov 2010 - Oct 2023
0.00%
0 out of 27
US Inflation Adjusted +2.16% +5.93%
May 2009 - Apr 2022
+0.67%
Nov 2010 - Oct 2023
0.00%
0 out of 27
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Annualized Rolling Returns - 14 Years (168 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +5.48% +7.74%
May 2009 - Apr 2023
+4.75%
Nov 2009 - Oct 2023
0.00%
0 out of 15
US Inflation Adjusted +2.81% +5.06%
May 2009 - Apr 2023
+2.15%
Nov 2009 - Oct 2023
0.00%
0 out of 15
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Annualized Rolling Returns - 15 Years (180 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +6.88% +7.67%
May 2009 - Apr 2024
+6.88%
Jul 2009 - Jun 2024
0.00%
0 out of 3
US Inflation Adjusted +4.23% +4.93%
May 2009 - Apr 2024
+4.17%
Jun 2009 - May 2024
0.00%
0 out of 3
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To obtain comprehensive information, please consult the Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF (VSS) ETF: Historical Returns page.