When holding the Vanguard Total International Bond (BNDX) to EUR ETF, how long should you stay invested to have high probability to achieve a positive return?
Over the selected period (~40 years), the longest duration with a negative return was 111 months (from February 2002 to April 2011).
This indicates that, within the same timeframe, any rolling period of 112 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.
Vanguard Total International Bond (BNDX) to EUR 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 Jan 31, 2025, the annualized return of the previous 10 years has been 2.63%.
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 |
---|---|---|---|
-17.08%
Sep 1989 - Aug 1990 |
+5.86% |
+48.45%
Sep 1992 - Aug 1993 |
36.38%
171 out of 470 |
-19.97%
Sep 1989 - Aug 1990 |
+3.96% |
+43.51%
Sep 1992 - Aug 1993 |
42.55%
200 out of 470 |
-11.58%
Feb 2002 - Jan 2004 |
+5.19% |
+25.09%
Jan 1992 - Dec 1993 |
26.86%
123 out of 458 |
-13.33%
Feb 2002 - Jan 2004 |
+3.18% |
+23.64%
Jul 2008 - Jun 2010 |
37.12%
170 out of 458 |
-7.73%
Mar 2002 - Feb 2005 |
+5.45% |
+24.98%
Nov 1990 - Oct 1993 |
16.59%
74 out of 446 |
-9.55%
Mar 2002 - Feb 2005 |
+3.54% |
+20.74%
Nov 1990 - Oct 1993 |
30.94%
138 out of 446 |
-3.34%
Apr 2001 - Mar 2005 |
+6.07% |
+16.91%
Feb 1990 - Jan 1994 |
16.13%
70 out of 434 |
-5.96%
Sep 2019 - Aug 2023 |
+4.03% |
+14.12%
Apr 1997 - Mar 2001 |
26.04%
113 out of 434 |
-3.16%
Feb 2002 - Jan 2007 |
+6.61% |
+15.21%
May 1995 - Apr 2000 |
9.00%
38 out of 422 |
-5.15%
Dec 2002 - Nov 2007 |
+4.28% |
+13.41%
May 1995 - Apr 2000 |
24.64%
104 out of 422 |
-4.10%
Apr 2002 - Mar 2008 |
+6.61% |
+15.91%
Apr 1995 - Mar 2001 |
6.83%
28 out of 410 |
-6.27%
Apr 2002 - Mar 2008 |
+4.58% |
+13.97%
Apr 1995 - Mar 2001 |
19.27%
79 out of 410 |
-3.37%
Jul 2001 - Jun 2008 |
+6.45% |
+14.53%
Apr 1995 - Mar 2002 |
7.04%
28 out of 398 |
-5.60%
Jul 2001 - Jun 2008 |
+4.76% |
+12.49%
Apr 1995 - Mar 2002 |
16.08%
64 out of 398 |
-1.57%
Jun 2001 - May 2009 |
+6.44% |
+13.48%
Sep 1992 - Aug 2000 |
5.44%
21 out of 386 |
-3.53%
Jun 2001 - May 2009 |
+4.51% |
+11.15%
Sep 1992 - Aug 2000 |
15.54%
60 out of 386 |
+0.05%
Nov 2000 - Oct 2009 |
+6.66% |
+13.04%
Sep 1992 - Aug 2001 |
0.00%
0 out of 374 |
-1.97%
Nov 2000 - Oct 2009 |
+4.58% |
+10.70%
Sep 1992 - Aug 2001 |
13.37%
50 out of 374 |
+0.65%
Jul 2001 - Jun 2011 |
+6.47% |
+14.13%
Nov 1990 - Oct 2000 |
0.00%
0 out of 362 |
-1.38%
Jul 2001 - Jun 2011 |
+4.60% |
+11.47%
Nov 1990 - Oct 2000 |
4.14%
15 out of 362 |
+1.95%
Nov 2000 - Oct 2011 |
+6.38% |
+13.60%
Nov 1990 - Oct 2001 |
0.00%
0 out of 350 |
-0.19%
May 2000 - Apr 2011 |
+4.48% |
+10.96%
Nov 1990 - Oct 2001 |
1.14%
4 out of 350 |
+1.89%
Mar 2002 - Feb 2014 |
+6.10% |
+12.00%
Feb 1990 - Jan 2002 |
0.00%
0 out of 338 |
-0.05%
Mar 2002 - Feb 2014 |
+4.14% |
+9.38%
Nov 1990 - Oct 2002 |
0.30%
1 out of 338 |
+2.31%
Jun 2001 - May 2014 |
+5.85% |
+11.76%
Dec 1987 - Nov 2000 |
0.00%
0 out of 326 |
+0.37%
Jun 2001 - May 2014 |
+3.98% |
+8.98%
Dec 1987 - Nov 2000 |
0.00%
0 out of 326 |
+3.31%
May 2000 - Apr 2014 |
+5.84% |
+11.85%
Jan 1988 - Dec 2001 |
0.00%
0 out of 314 |
+1.26%
May 2000 - Apr 2014 |
+3.91% |
+9.09%
Jan 1988 - Dec 2001 |
0.00%
0 out of 314 |
+3.41%
Aug 1993 - Jul 2008 |
+5.80% |
+10.49%
Dec 1987 - Nov 2002 |
0.00%
0 out of 302 |
+1.22%
Aug 1993 - Jul 2008 |
+3.91% |
+7.81%
Dec 1987 - Nov 2002 |
0.00%
0 out of 302 |
+2.94%
Feb 2002 - Jan 2018 |
+5.84% |
+9.46%
Mar 1986 - Feb 2002 |
0.00%
0 out of 290 |
+1.29%
Feb 2002 - Jan 2018 |
+3.84% |
+7.09%
Mar 1986 - Feb 2002 |
0.00%
0 out of 290 |
+3.41%
Apr 2001 - Mar 2018 |
+5.80% |
+8.40%
Feb 1985 - Jan 2002 |
0.00%
0 out of 278 |
+1.68%
Apr 2001 - Mar 2018 |
+3.80% |
+6.13%
Feb 1985 - Jan 2002 |
0.00%
0 out of 278 |
+3.93%
Nov 2000 - Oct 2018 |
+5.94% |
+8.81%
Jan 1988 - Dec 2005 |
0.00%
0 out of 266 |
+2.08%
Dec 2005 - Nov 2023 |
+3.70% |
+6.19%
Jan 1988 - Dec 2005 |
0.00%
0 out of 266 |
+3.37%
Mar 2002 - Feb 2021 |
+6.15% |
+7.87%
Jan 1988 - Dec 2006 |
0.00%
0 out of 254 |
+1.80%
Mar 2002 - Feb 2021 |
+3.95% |
+5.31%
Jan 1988 - Dec 2006 |
0.00%
0 out of 254 |
+3.34%
Jun 2001 - May 2021 |
+6.03% |
+8.10%
Sep 1990 - Aug 2010 |
0.00%
0 out of 242 |
+1.59%
Apr 2002 - Mar 2022 |
+3.93% |
+6.01%
Apr 1995 - Mar 2015 |
0.00%
0 out of 242 |
+4.31%
Jun 1999 - May 2024 |
+6.17% |
+8.23%
Dec 1990 - Nov 2015 |
0.00%
0 out of 182 |
+2.14%
Jun 1999 - May 2024 |
+4.11% |
+6.07%
Dec 1990 - Nov 2015 |
0.00%
0 out of 182 |
+4.76%
Jan 1994 - Dec 2023 |
+6.66% |
+7.31%
Nov 1990 - Oct 2020 |
0.00%
0 out of 122 |
+2.65%
Jan 1994 - Dec 2023 |
+4.55% |
+5.36%
Nov 1990 - Oct 2020 |
0.00%
0 out of 122 |
Vanguard Total International Bond (BNDX) to EUR ETF: Historical Returns