Vanguard Short-Term Bond (BSV): Rolling Returns

Data Source: from January 1871 to February 2024 (~153 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 29 February 2024

Holding the Vanguard Short-Term Bond (BSV) ETF, how long should you stay invested to have high probability to obtain a positive return?

Considering all the available data source (~153 years), the longest period with a negative return lasted 50 months (from September 2019 to October 2023).

This means that every rolling period of 51 months or above has always granted a positive return.

To obtain comprehensive information, please consult the Vanguard Short-Term Bond (BSV) 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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VANGUARD SHORT-TERM BOND (BSV) ETF
Previous vs Next Returns - 10 Years annualized
Updated to February 2024

The annualized return of the last 10 years has been 1.27% (updated at Feb 29, 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.

VANGUARD SHORT-TERM BOND (BSV) ETF
Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Returns - Inflation Adjusted
Data Source: 1 March 1994 - 29 February 2024 (30 Years)
Data Source: 1 January 1871 - 29 February 2024 (~153 years)
Inflation Adjusted:
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Rolling
Period
Worst Period
15th Percentile
50th Percentile
85th Percentile
Best Period
Latest Negative
Periods
Ann.
Return
From
To
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
From
To
Growth
of 1$
1Y -7.30 10/2021
09/2022
0.92$ 0.60 1.00$ 3.60 1.03$ 6.63 1.06$ 12.74 01/1995
12/1995
1.12$ 4.49 9.17%
2Y -3.78 11/2020
10/2022
0.92$ 0.90 1.01$ 3.74 1.07$ 6.67 1.13$ 8.92 12/1994
11/1996
1.18$ 0.17 7.42%
3Y -1.67 10/2020
09/2023
0.95$ 1.06 1.03$ 3.60 1.11$ 6.43 1.20$ 8.11 01/1995
12/1997
1.26$ -0.62 5.85%
4Y -0.16 11/2019
10/2023
0.99$ 1.16 1.04$ 3.47 1.14$ 6.19 1.27$ 7.72 01/1995
12/1998
1.34$ 0.11 0.96%
5Y 0.46 11/2017
10/2022
1.02$ 1.26 1.06$ 3.79 1.20$ 6.01 1.33$ 7.05 09/1996
08/2001
1.40$ 1.29 0.00%
6Y 0.47 10/2016
09/2022
1.02$ 1.28 1.07$ 4.05 1.26$ 5.96 1.41$ 7.07 02/1995
01/2001
1.50$ 1.55 0.00%
7Y 0.67 11/2015
10/2022
1.04$ 1.36 1.09$ 4.11 1.32$ 5.55 1.45$ 7.28 11/1994
10/2001
1.63$ 1.32 0.00%
8Y 0.76 11/2014
10/2022
1.06$ 1.51 1.12$ 3.92 1.36$ 5.38 1.52$ 6.95 01/1995
12/2002
1.71$ 1.24 0.00%
9Y 0.80 11/2013
10/2022
1.07$ 1.64 1.15$ 3.60 1.37$ 5.18 1.57$ 6.64 07/1994
06/2003
1.78$ 1.28 0.00%
10Y 0.74 11/2012
10/2022
1.07$ 1.86 1.20$ 3.38 1.39$ 5.17 1.65$ 6.22 04/1994
03/2004
1.82$ 1.27 0.00%
11Y 0.85 11/2011
10/2022
1.09$ 1.93 1.23$ 3.25 1.42$ 5.22 1.75$ 5.81 01/1995
12/2005
1.86$ 1.21 0.00%
12Y 0.93 11/2010
10/2022
1.11$ 2.16 1.29$ 3.22 1.46$ 5.26 1.85$ 5.75 12/1994
11/2006
1.95$ 1.21 0.00%
13Y 1.08 11/2010
10/2023
1.14$ 2.39 1.35$ 3.27 1.51$ 5.24 1.94$ 5.81 02/1995
01/2008
2.08$ 1.38 0.00%
14Y 1.35 11/2009
10/2023
1.20$ 2.46 1.40$ 3.25 1.56$ 5.23 2.04$ 5.95 01/1995
12/2008
2.24$ 1.47 0.00%
15Y 1.59 01/2009
12/2023
1.26$ 2.58 1.46$ 3.25 1.61$ 5.07 2.10$ 5.72 12/1994
11/2009
2.30$ 1.70 0.00%
16Y 1.79 03/2008
02/2024
1.32$ 2.61 1.50$ 3.29 1.67$ 4.96 2.16$ 5.59 11/1994
10/2010
2.38$ 1.79 0.00%
17Y 2.07 11/2006
10/2023
1.41$ 2.52 1.52$ 3.54 1.80$ 4.74 2.19$ 5.38 01/1995
12/2011
2.43$ 2.13 0.00%
18Y 2.15 11/2004
10/2022
1.46$ 2.40 1.53$ 3.45 1.84$ 4.54 2.22$ 5.21 12/1994
11/2012
2.49$ 2.33 0.00%
19Y 2.17 03/2004
02/2023
1.50$ 2.39 1.56$ 3.45 1.90$ 4.42 2.27$ 4.99 05/1994
04/2013
2.52$ 2.36 0.00%
20Y 2.21 10/2003
09/2023
1.54$ 2.39 1.60$ 3.53 2.00$ 4.32 2.33$ 4.76 06/1994
05/2014
2.53$ 2.29 0.00%
Annualized rolling and percentiles/median returns over full calendar month periods
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Rolling
Period
Worst Period
15th Percentile
50th Percentile
85th Percentile
Best Period
Latest Negative
Periods
Ann.
Return
From
To
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
From
To
Growth
of 1$
1Y -14.33 10/2021
09/2022
0.85$ -1.70 0.98$ 1.32 1.01$ 4.84 1.04$ 9.95 01/1995
12/1995
1.09$ 1.28 34.67%
2Y -10.06 11/2020
10/2022
0.80$ -1.05 0.97$ 1.24 1.02$ 4.15 1.08$ 6.65 11/2008
10/2010
1.13$ -4.20 33.53%
3Y -7.00 10/2020
09/2023
0.80$ -0.71 0.97$ 0.99 1.02$ 3.90 1.12$ 5.43 01/1995
12/1997
1.17$ -5.96 29.23%
4Y -4.52 11/2019
10/2023
0.83$ -0.47 0.98$ 0.77 1.03$ 3.70 1.15$ 5.30 01/1995
12/1998
1.22$ -4.35 25.88%
5Y -3.26 11/2017
10/2022
0.84$ -0.35 0.98$ 1.18 1.06$ 3.46 1.18$ 4.50 09/1996
08/2001
1.24$ -2.78 23.92%
6Y -2.96 11/2016
10/2022
0.83$ -0.34 0.97$ 1.45 1.09$ 3.47 1.22$ 4.38 01/1995
12/2000
1.29$ -2.11 23.53%
7Y -2.65 10/2016
09/2023
0.82$ -0.39 0.97$ 1.59 1.11$ 3.12 1.23$ 4.69 12/1994
11/2001
1.37$ -2.13 22.38%
8Y -2.27 10/2015
09/2023
0.83$ -0.27 0.97$ 1.48 1.12$ 2.88 1.25$ 4.42 01/1995
12/2002
1.41$ -2.12 19.62%
9Y -1.88 11/2013
10/2022
0.84$ -0.16 0.98$ 1.32 1.12$ 2.59 1.25$ 4.16 01/1995
12/2003
1.44$ -1.81 22.53%
10Y -1.76 11/2012
10/2022
0.83$ 0.08 1.00$ 1.30 1.13$ 2.60 1.29$ 3.69 04/1994
03/2004
1.43$ -1.51 14.11%
11Y -1.66 10/2012
09/2023
0.83$ 0.08 1.00$ 1.20 1.14$ 2.60 1.32$ 3.23 07/1994
06/2005
1.41$ -1.42 14.41%
12Y -1.62 11/2010
10/2022
0.82$ 0.23 1.02$ 1.13 1.14$ 2.61 1.36$ 3.15 12/1994
11/2006
1.45$ -1.36 13.36%
13Y -1.52 11/2010
10/2023
0.81$ 0.64 1.08$ 1.13 1.15$ 2.73 1.41$ 3.06 02/1995
01/2008
1.47$ -1.22 13.17%
14Y -1.16 10/2009
09/2023
0.84$ 0.44 1.06$ 1.19 1.18$ 2.67 1.44$ 3.39 01/1995
12/2008
1.59$ -1.09 12.95%
15Y -0.94 01/2009
12/2023
0.86$ 0.40 1.06$ 1.20 1.19$ 2.58 1.46$ 3.13 12/1994
11/2009
1.58$ -0.84 13.26%
16Y -0.60 03/2008
02/2024
0.90$ 0.35 1.05$ 1.21 1.21$ 2.49 1.48$ 3.09 11/1994
10/2010
1.62$ -0.60 11.83%
17Y -0.42 11/2006
10/2023
0.93$ 0.14 1.02$ 1.42 1.27$ 2.31 1.47$ 2.84 01/1995
12/2011
1.61$ -0.36 14.01%
18Y -0.34 11/2004
10/2022
0.93$ -0.04 0.99$ 1.28 1.25$ 2.14 1.46$ 2.70 12/1994
11/2012
1.61$ -0.16 16.55%
19Y -0.37 03/2004
02/2023
0.93$ -0.14 0.97$ 1.28 1.27$ 2.10 1.48$ 2.51 05/1994
04/2013
1.60$ -0.19 17.29%
20Y -0.35 10/2003
09/2023
0.93$ -0.13 0.97$ 1.36 1.31$ 2.06 1.50$ 2.39 02/1995
01/2015
1.60$ -0.29 15.70%
Annualized rolling and percentiles/median returns over full calendar month periods
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Rolling
Period
Worst Period
15th Percentile
50th Percentile
85th Percentile
Best Period
Latest Negative
Periods
Ann.
Return
From
To
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
From
To
Growth
of 1$
1Y -7.30 10/2021
09/2022
0.92$ 0.77 1.00$ 4.03 1.04$ 8.19 1.08$ 34.01 07/1982
06/1983
1.34$ 4.49 8.92%
2Y -3.78 11/2020
10/2022
0.92$ 1.56 1.03$ 4.05 1.08$ 7.30 1.15$ 22.75 10/1981
09/1983
1.50$ 0.17 1.87%
3Y -1.67 10/2020
09/2023
0.95$ 1.85 1.05$ 4.14 1.12$ 6.92 1.22$ 19.92 07/1982
06/1985
1.72$ -0.62 1.33%
4Y -0.16 11/2019
10/2023
0.99$ 1.85 1.07$ 4.28 1.18$ 6.87 1.30$ 18.16 10/1981
09/1985
1.94$ 0.11 0.17%
5Y 0.46 11/2017
10/2022
1.02$ 1.87 1.09$ 4.30 1.23$ 6.70 1.38$ 17.18 10/1981
09/1986
2.20$ 1.29 0.00%
6Y 0.43 07/1947
06/1953
1.02$ 1.89 1.11$ 4.26 1.28$ 6.66 1.47$ 15.94 03/1980
02/1986
2.42$ 1.55 0.00%
7Y 0.67 07/1946
06/1953
1.04$ 1.87 1.13$ 4.29 1.34$ 6.68 1.57$ 15.11 03/1980
02/1987
2.67$ 1.32 0.00%
8Y 0.59 07/1945
06/1953
1.04$ 1.94 1.16$ 4.27 1.39$ 6.59 1.66$ 13.87 03/1980
02/1988
2.82$ 1.24 0.00%
9Y 0.80 11/2013
10/2022
1.07$ 1.89 1.18$ 4.28 1.45$ 6.52 1.76$ 12.90 10/1981
09/1990
2.98$ 1.28 0.00%
10Y 0.74 11/2012
10/2022
1.07$ 2.01 1.22$ 4.25 1.51$ 6.55 1.88$ 12.83 10/1981
09/1991
3.34$ 1.27 0.00%
11Y 0.85 11/2011
10/2022
1.09$ 2.22 1.27$ 4.30 1.58$ 6.63 2.02$ 12.73 10/1981
09/1992
3.73$ 1.21 0.00%
12Y 0.91 07/1941
06/1953
1.11$ 2.40 1.32$ 4.27 1.65$ 6.78 2.19$ 12.37 03/1980
02/1992
4.05$ 1.21 0.00%
13Y 1.08 11/2010
10/2023
1.14$ 2.44 1.36$ 4.25 1.71$ 6.98 2.40$ 12.20 03/1980
02/1993
4.46$ 1.38 0.00%
14Y 0.99 06/1939
05/1953
1.14$ 2.52 1.41$ 4.24 1.78$ 7.03 2.58$ 11.60 03/1980
02/1994
4.64$ 1.47 0.00%
15Y 1.17 07/1938
06/1953
1.19$ 2.54 1.45$ 4.25 1.86$ 7.20 2.83$ 11.02 03/1980
02/1995
4.79$ 1.70 0.00%
16Y 1.11 08/1941
07/1957
1.19$ 2.57 1.50$ 4.28 1.95$ 7.15 3.01$ 10.92 03/1980
02/1996
5.25$ 1.79 0.00%
17Y 1.26 06/1936
05/1953
1.23$ 2.52 1.52$ 4.22 2.01$ 7.22 3.27$ 10.58 03/1980
02/1997
5.53$ 2.13 0.00%
18Y 1.21 07/1935
06/1953
1.24$ 2.50 1.55$ 4.22 2.10$ 7.24 3.51$ 10.40 03/1980
02/1998
5.93$ 2.33 0.00%
19Y 1.26 07/1934
06/1953
1.26$ 2.53 1.60$ 4.20 2.18$ 7.18 3.73$ 10.14 03/1980
02/1999
6.26$ 2.36 0.00%
20Y 1.38 07/1933
06/1953
1.31$ 2.55 1.65$ 4.16 2.25$ 7.38 4.15$ 9.82 03/1980
02/2000
6.51$ 2.29 0.00%
Annualized rolling and percentiles/median returns over full calendar month periods
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Rolling
Period
Worst Period
15th Percentile
50th Percentile
85th Percentile
Best Period
Latest Negative
Periods
Ann.
Return
From
To
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
From
To
Growth
of 1$
1Y -19.79 07/1919
06/1920
0.80$ -4.06 0.95$ 1.90 1.01$ 9.33 1.09$ 30.78 07/1982
06/1983
1.30$ 1.28 35.74%
2Y -15.24 07/1918
06/1920
0.71$ -2.43 0.95$ 2.09 1.04$ 7.55 1.15$ 23.26 07/1920
06/1922
1.51$ -4.20 30.58%
3Y -12.84 02/1917
01/1920
0.66$ -2.03 0.94$ 2.23 1.06$ 7.46 1.24$ 17.68 08/1873
07/1876
1.62$ -5.96 27.23%
4Y -13.78 06/1916
05/1920
0.55$ -1.57 0.93$ 2.02 1.08$ 7.21 1.32$ 16.10 06/1874
05/1878
1.81$ -4.35 26.19%
5Y -11.52 07/1915
06/1920
0.54$ -1.20 0.94$ 2.00 1.10$ 7.18 1.41$ 16.55 06/1873
05/1878
2.15$ -2.78 26.19%
6Y -9.09 07/1914
06/1920
0.56$ -1.37 0.92$ 1.97 1.12$ 6.76 1.48$ 15.94 01/1873
12/1878
2.42$ -2.11 25.35%
7Y -7.30 06/1913
05/1920
0.58$ -1.31 0.91$ 1.90 1.14$ 6.53 1.55$ 14.37 05/1872
04/1879
2.56$ -2.13 24.33%
8Y -6.17 07/1912
06/1920
0.60$ -1.23 0.90$ 1.87 1.15$ 6.64 1.67$ 12.26 04/1871
03/1879
2.52$ -2.12 23.87%
9Y -6.15 07/1911
06/1920
0.56$ -1.16 0.90$ 1.92 1.18$ 6.42 1.75$ 10.33 06/1872
05/1881
2.42$ -1.81 26.34%
10Y -4.69 06/1941
05/1951
0.61$ -1.04 0.90$ 1.93 1.21$ 6.25 1.83$ 9.26 04/1871
03/1881
2.42$ -1.51 24.43%
11Y -4.34 12/1940
11/1951
0.61$ -0.96 0.89$ 1.90 1.23$ 6.02 1.90$ 9.68 02/1874
01/1885
2.76$ -1.42 23.61%
12Y -4.13 06/1939
05/1951
0.60$ -0.80 0.90$ 1.85 1.24$ 5.81 1.97$ 10.21 04/1873
03/1885
3.21$ -1.36 21.89%
13Y -3.73 08/1939
07/1952
0.61$ -0.79 0.90$ 1.85 1.26$ 5.61 2.03$ 10.19 04/1873
03/1886
3.52$ -1.22 20.08%
14Y -3.67 07/1939
06/1953
0.59$ -0.51 0.93$ 1.83 1.28$ 5.39 2.08$ 9.85 05/1872
04/1886
3.72$ -1.09 19.51%
15Y -3.06 07/1938
06/1953
0.62$ -0.50 0.92$ 1.85 1.31$ 5.31 2.17$ 9.14 04/1871
03/1886
3.71$ -0.84 18.75%
16Y -2.92 08/1941
07/1957
0.62$ -0.40 0.93$ 1.86 1.34$ 5.08 2.21$ 9.09 04/1873
03/1889
4.02$ -0.60 16.76%
17Y -2.71 11/1940
10/1957
0.62$ -0.34 0.94$ 1.91 1.37$ 5.08 2.32$ 8.85 06/1872
05/1889
4.22$ -0.36 17.55%
18Y -2.72 08/1939
07/1957
0.60$ -0.28 0.95$ 1.90 1.40$ 4.94 2.38$ 8.39 02/1872
01/1890
4.26$ -0.16 17.74%
19Y -2.36 07/1934
06/1953
0.63$ -0.22 0.95$ 1.99 1.45$ 4.82 2.44$ 8.78 04/1873
03/1892
4.94$ -0.19 16.57%
20Y -2.33 07/1933
06/1953
0.62$ -0.27 0.94$ 2.01 1.48$ 4.72 2.51$ 8.61 05/1872
04/1892
5.21$ -0.29 17.20%
Annualized rolling and percentiles/median returns over full calendar month periods

Annualized Rolling Returns - 1 Year (12 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +4.03% +34.01%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1983
-7.30%
Oct 2021 - Sep 2022
8.92%
163 out of 1827
US Inflation Adjusted +1.90% +30.78%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1983
-19.79%
Jul 1919 - Jun 1920
35.74%
653 out of 1827
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 +4.05% +22.75%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1983
-3.78%
Nov 2020 - Oct 2022
1.87%
34 out of 1815
US Inflation Adjusted +2.09% +23.26%
Jul 1920 - Jun 1922
-15.24%
Jul 1918 - Jun 1920
30.58%
555 out of 1815
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 +4.14% +19.92%
Jul 1982 - Jun 1985
-1.67%
Oct 2020 - Sep 2023
1.33%
24 out of 1803
US Inflation Adjusted +2.23% +17.68%
Aug 1873 - Jul 1876
-12.84%
Feb 1917 - Jan 1920
27.23%
491 out of 1803
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 +4.28% +18.16%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1985
-0.16%
Nov 2019 - Oct 2023
0.17%
3 out of 1791
US Inflation Adjusted +2.02% +16.10%
Jun 1874 - May 1878
-13.78%
Jun 1916 - May 1920
26.19%
469 out of 1791
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 +4.30% +17.18%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1986
+0.46%
Nov 2017 - Oct 2022
0.00%
0 out of 1779
US Inflation Adjusted +2.00% +16.55%
Jun 1873 - May 1878
-11.52%
Jul 1915 - Jun 1920
26.19%
466 out of 1779
5 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Timeframes ending in every month
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 +4.26% +15.94%
Mar 1980 - Feb 1986
+0.43%
Jul 1947 - Jun 1953
0.00%
0 out of 1767
US Inflation Adjusted +1.97% +15.94%
Jan 1873 - Dec 1878
-9.09%
Jul 1914 - Jun 1920
25.35%
448 out of 1767
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 +4.29% +15.11%
Mar 1980 - Feb 1987
+0.67%
Jul 1946 - Jun 1953
0.00%
0 out of 1755
US Inflation Adjusted +1.90% +14.37%
May 1872 - Apr 1879
-7.30%
Jun 1913 - May 1920
24.33%
427 out of 1755
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 +4.27% +13.87%
Mar 1980 - Feb 1988
+0.59%
Jul 1945 - Jun 1953
0.00%
0 out of 1743
US Inflation Adjusted +1.87% +12.26%
Apr 1871 - Mar 1879
-6.17%
Jul 1912 - Jun 1920
23.87%
416 out of 1743
8 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Timeframes ending in every month
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 +4.28% +12.90%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1990
+0.80%
Nov 2013 - Oct 2022
0.00%
0 out of 1731
US Inflation Adjusted +1.92% +10.33%
Jun 1872 - May 1881
-6.15%
Jul 1911 - Jun 1920
26.34%
456 out of 1731
9 Years Annualized Rolling Returns
Timeframes ending in every month
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 +4.25% +12.83%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1991
+0.74%
Nov 2012 - Oct 2022
0.00%
0 out of 1719
US Inflation Adjusted +1.93% +9.26%
Apr 1871 - Mar 1881
-4.69%
Jun 1941 - May 1951
24.43%
420 out of 1719
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Annualized Rolling Return Distribution

Annualized Rolling Returns - 11 Years (132 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +4.30% +12.73%
Oct 1981 - Sep 1992
+0.85%
Nov 2011 - Oct 2022
0.00%
0 out of 1707
US Inflation Adjusted +1.90% +9.68%
Feb 1874 - Jan 1885
-4.34%
Dec 1940 - Nov 1951
23.61%
403 out of 1707
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Annualized Rolling Returns - 12 Years (144 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +4.27% +12.37%
Mar 1980 - Feb 1992
+0.91%
Jul 1941 - Jun 1953
0.00%
0 out of 1695
US Inflation Adjusted +1.85% +10.21%
Apr 1873 - Mar 1885
-4.13%
Jun 1939 - May 1951
21.89%
371 out of 1695
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Annualized Rolling Returns - 13 Years (156 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +4.25% +12.20%
Mar 1980 - Feb 1993
+1.08%
Nov 2010 - Oct 2023
0.00%
0 out of 1683
US Inflation Adjusted +1.85% +10.19%
Apr 1873 - Mar 1886
-3.73%
Aug 1939 - Jul 1952
20.08%
338 out of 1683
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Annualized Rolling Returns - 14 Years (168 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +4.24% +11.60%
Mar 1980 - Feb 1994
+0.99%
Jun 1939 - May 1953
0.00%
0 out of 1671
US Inflation Adjusted +1.83% +9.85%
May 1872 - Apr 1886
-3.67%
Jul 1939 - Jun 1953
19.51%
326 out of 1671
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Annualized Rolling Returns - 15 Years (180 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +4.25% +11.02%
Mar 1980 - Feb 1995
+1.17%
Jul 1938 - Jun 1953
0.00%
0 out of 1659
US Inflation Adjusted +1.85% +9.14%
Apr 1871 - Mar 1886
-3.06%
Jul 1938 - Jun 1953
18.75%
311 out of 1659
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Annualized Rolling Returns - 16 Years (192 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +4.28% +10.92%
Mar 1980 - Feb 1996
+1.11%
Aug 1941 - Jul 1957
0.00%
0 out of 1647
US Inflation Adjusted +1.86% +9.09%
Apr 1873 - Mar 1889
-2.92%
Aug 1941 - Jul 1957
16.76%
276 out of 1647
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Annualized Rolling Returns - 17 Years (204 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +4.22% +10.58%
Mar 1980 - Feb 1997
+1.26%
Jun 1936 - May 1953
0.00%
0 out of 1635
US Inflation Adjusted +1.91% +8.85%
Jun 1872 - May 1889
-2.71%
Nov 1940 - Oct 1957
17.55%
287 out of 1635
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Annualized Rolling Returns - 18 Years (216 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +4.22% +10.40%
Mar 1980 - Feb 1998
+1.21%
Jul 1935 - Jun 1953
0.00%
0 out of 1623
US Inflation Adjusted +1.90% +8.39%
Feb 1872 - Jan 1890
-2.72%
Aug 1939 - Jul 1957
17.74%
288 out of 1623
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Annualized Rolling Returns - 19 Years (228 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +4.20% +10.14%
Mar 1980 - Feb 1999
+1.26%
Jul 1934 - Jun 1953
0.00%
0 out of 1611
US Inflation Adjusted +1.99% +8.78%
Apr 1873 - Mar 1892
-2.36%
Jul 1934 - Jun 1953
16.57%
267 out of 1611
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Annualized Rolling Returns - 20 Years (240 months)

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Median Best Worst Negative Periods
Annualized Rolling Return +4.16% +9.82%
Mar 1980 - Feb 2000
+1.38%
Jul 1933 - Jun 1953
0.00%
0 out of 1599
US Inflation Adjusted +2.01% +8.61%
May 1872 - Apr 1892
-2.33%
Jul 1933 - Jun 1953
17.20%
275 out of 1599
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