Data Source: from January 2005 to March 2024 (~19 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 31 March 2024
Consolidated Returns as of 31 March 2024
Holding the Vanguard Information Technology (VGT) ETF, how long should you stay invested to have high probability to obtain a positive return?
Considering all the available data source (~19 years), the longest period with a negative return lasted 54 months (from January 2005 to June 2009).
This means that every rolling period of 55 months or above has always granted a positive return.
To obtain comprehensive information, please consult the Vanguard Information Technology (VGT) 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 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (VGT) ETF
Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Returns - Inflation Adjusted
Data Source: 1 April 2014 - 31 March 2024 (10 Years)
Data Source: 1 January 2005 - 31 March 2024 (~19 years)
Annualized Rolling Returns - 1 Year (12 months)
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| Median | Best | Worst | Negative Periods | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized Rolling Return | +16.48% |
+70.63%
Apr 2020 - Mar 2021 |
-43.34%
Dec 2007 - Nov 2008 |
15.91%
35 out of 220 |
| US Inflation Adjusted | +13.49% |
+66.27%
Apr 2020 - Mar 2021 |
-43.95%
Dec 2007 - Nov 2008 |
19.09%
42 out of 220 |
1 Year Annualized Rolling Returns
Timeframes ending in every month
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 | +14.95% |
+47.30%
Jan 2019 - Dec 2020 |
-21.71%
Mar 2007 - Feb 2009 |
10.58%
22 out of 208 |
| US Inflation Adjusted | +12.14% |
+44.68%
Jan 2019 - Dec 2020 |
-23.28%
Mar 2007 - Feb 2009 |
17.79%
37 out of 208 |
2 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Timeframes ending in every month
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 | +15.58% |
+41.46%
Jan 2019 - Dec 2021 |
-13.64%
Mar 2006 - Feb 2009 |
9.69%
19 out of 196 |
| US Inflation Adjusted | +13.32% |
+36.58%
Jan 2019 - Dec 2021 |
-15.48%
Mar 2006 - Feb 2009 |
12.76%
25 out of 196 |
3 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Timeframes ending in every month
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 | +16.89% |
+32.12%
Jan 2017 - Dec 2020 |
-7.83%
Mar 2005 - Feb 2009 |
4.35%
8 out of 184 |
| US Inflation Adjusted | +14.18% |
+29.61%
Jan 2017 - Dec 2020 |
-10.11%
Mar 2005 - Feb 2009 |
10.87%
20 out of 184 |
4 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Timeframes ending in every month
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 | +16.97% |
+31.79%
Jan 2017 - Dec 2021 |
+1.52%
Sep 2005 - Aug 2010 |
0.00%
0 out of 172 |
| US Inflation Adjusted | +14.53% |
+28.43%
Jul 2016 - Jun 2021 |
-0.60%
Sep 2005 - Aug 2010 |
1.16%
2 out of 172 |
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 | +18.29% |
+28.60%
Jan 2016 - Dec 2021 |
+3.64%
Oct 2005 - Sep 2011 |
0.00%
0 out of 160 |
| US Inflation Adjusted | +15.47% |
+25.60%
Sep 2015 - Aug 2021 |
+1.40%
Oct 2005 - Sep 2011 |
0.00%
0 out of 160 |
6 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Timeframes ending in every month
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 | +17.32% |
+24.93%
Jan 2015 - Dec 2021 |
+4.39%
Jan 2005 - Dec 2011 |
0.00%
0 out of 148 |
| US Inflation Adjusted | +15.07% |
+22.59%
Sep 2013 - Aug 2020 |
+1.89%
Jan 2005 - Dec 2011 |
0.00%
0 out of 148 |
7 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Timeframes ending in every month
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 | +17.28% |
+25.25%
Sep 2013 - Aug 2021 |
+5.54%
Jan 2005 - Dec 2012 |
0.00%
0 out of 136 |
| US Inflation Adjusted | +14.91% |
+22.84%
Sep 2013 - Aug 2021 |
+3.10%
Jan 2005 - Dec 2012 |
0.00%
0 out of 136 |
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 | +17.64% |
+24.79%
Jan 2013 - Dec 2021 |
+8.10%
Jan 2005 - Dec 2013 |
0.00%
0 out of 124 |
| US Inflation Adjusted | +14.96% |
+22.13%
Jan 2013 - Dec 2021 |
+5.70%
Jan 2005 - Dec 2013 |
0.00%
0 out of 124 |
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 | +17.83% |
+23.66%
Jan 2012 - Dec 2021 |
+8.18%
Feb 2006 - Jan 2016 |
0.00%
0 out of 112 |
| US Inflation Adjusted | +15.46% |
+21.07%
Jan 2012 - Dec 2021 |
+6.29%
Feb 2006 - Jan 2016 |
0.00%
0 out of 112 |
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 | +17.48% |
+23.04%
Sep 2010 - Aug 2021 |
+8.54%
Mar 2005 - Feb 2016 |
0.00%
0 out of 100 |
| US Inflation Adjusted | +14.60% |
+20.55%
Sep 2010 - Aug 2021 |
+6.49%
Mar 2005 - Feb 2016 |
0.00%
0 out of 100 |
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 | +16.13% |
+23.67%
Mar 2009 - Feb 2021 |
+9.10%
Jan 2005 - Dec 2016 |
0.00%
0 out of 88 |
| US Inflation Adjusted | +13.39% |
+21.48%
Mar 2009 - Feb 2021 |
+6.98%
Jan 2005 - Dec 2016 |
0.00%
0 out of 88 |
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 | +15.80% |
+23.38%
Jan 2009 - Dec 2021 |
+10.99%
Jan 2006 - Dec 2018 |
0.00%
0 out of 76 |
| US Inflation Adjusted | +13.54% |
+20.83%
Dec 2008 - Nov 2021 |
+8.86%
Jan 2005 - Dec 2017 |
0.00%
0 out of 76 |
13 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Timeframes ending in every month
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 | +15.74% |
+20.00%
Mar 2009 - Feb 2023 |
+10.40%
Jan 2005 - Dec 2018 |
0.00%
0 out of 64 |
| US Inflation Adjusted | +13.64% |
+17.04%
Mar 2009 - Feb 2023 |
+8.24%
Jan 2005 - Dec 2018 |
0.00%
0 out of 64 |
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 | +15.07% |
+21.70%
Mar 2009 - Feb 2024 |
+12.15%
Apr 2005 - Mar 2020 |
0.00%
0 out of 52 |
| US Inflation Adjusted | +12.81% |
+18.65%
Mar 2009 - Feb 2024 |
+9.95%
Oct 2007 - Sep 2022 |
0.00%
0 out of 52 |
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 | +14.84% |
+16.85%
Apr 2008 - Mar 2024 |
+13.02%
Jan 2007 - Dec 2022 |
0.00%
0 out of 40 |
| US Inflation Adjusted | +12.27% |
+14.10%
Apr 2008 - Mar 2024 |
+10.33%
Jan 2007 - Dec 2022 |
0.00%
0 out of 40 |
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 | +14.41% |
+15.76%
Aug 2006 - Jul 2023 |
+12.69%
Oct 2005 - Sep 2022 |
0.00%
0 out of 28 |
| US Inflation Adjusted | +11.65% |
+13.02%
Aug 2006 - Jul 2023 |
+10.07%
Oct 2005 - Sep 2022 |
0.00%
0 out of 28 |
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 | +14.17% |
+14.93%
Mar 2006 - Feb 2024 |
+12.20%
Jan 2005 - Dec 2022 |
0.00%
0 out of 16 |
| US Inflation Adjusted | +11.37% |
+12.13%
Mar 2006 - Feb 2024 |
+9.47%
Jan 2005 - Dec 2022 |
0.00%
0 out of 16 |
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 | +14.53% |
+15.00%
Apr 2005 - Mar 2024 |
+14.04%
Jan 2005 - Dec 2023 |
0.00%
0 out of 4 |
| US Inflation Adjusted | +11.67% |
+12.13%
Apr 2005 - Mar 2024 |
+11.21%
Jan 2005 - Dec 2023 |
0.00%
0 out of 4 |
19 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Timeframes ending in every month
19 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Return Distribution
To obtain comprehensive information, please consult the Vanguard Information Technology (VGT) ETF: Historical Returns page.
