BMO Aggregate Bond Index (ZAG.TO): Rolling Returns

Time Period: from January 1988 to December 2024 (~37 years)
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When holding the BMO Aggregate Bond Index (ZAG.TO) ETF, how long should you stay invested to have high probability to achieve a positive return?

Over the selected period (~37 years), the longest duration with a negative return was 88 months (from July 2016 to October 2023).

This indicates that, within the same timeframe, any rolling period of 89 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.

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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BMO AGGREGATE BOND INDEX (ZAG.TO) ETF
Previous vs Next Returns - 10 Years annualized
Time Period: 1 January 1995 - 31 December 2024 (30 Years)
Time Period: 1 January 1988 - 31 December 2024 (~37 years)

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As of Dec 31, 2024, the annualized return of the previous 10 years has been 1.81%.

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.

BMO AGGREGATE BOND INDEX (ZAG.TO) ETF
Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Returns - Inflation Adjusted
Time Period: 1 January 1995 - 31 December 2024 (30 Years)
Time Period: 1 January 1988 - 31 December 2024 (~37 years)
Canada Inflation Adjusted:

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Rolling Period Analysis

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BMO AGGREGATE BOND INDEX (ZAG.TO) ETF
Rolling Returns Chart
Rolling Returns Chart - Inflation Adjusted
Time Period: 1 January 1988 - 31 December 2024 (~37 years)
Canada Inflation Adjusted:

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Worst Median Best Negative Periods
-11.64%
Feb 1994 - Jan 1995
+5.71% +22.94%
Feb 1993 - Jan 1994
13.63%
59 out of 433
-18.15%
Jul 2021 - Jun 2022
+3.37% +21.37%
Feb 1993 - Jan 1994
24.48%
106 out of 433
-7.23%
Jan 2021 - Dec 2022
+5.52% +15.52%
Feb 1992 - Jan 1994
7.36%
31 out of 421
-12.18%
Nov 2020 - Oct 2022
+3.26% +13.63%
Feb 1992 - Jan 1994
14.25%
60 out of 421
-5.37%
Oct 2020 - Sep 2023
+5.00% +15.02%
Feb 1991 - Jan 1994
8.07%
33 out of 409
-9.88%
Oct 2020 - Sep 2023
+3.02% +13.16%
Feb 1991 - Jan 1994
11.74%
48 out of 409
-2.52%
Oct 2019 - Sep 2023
+5.12% +13.27%
Feb 1990 - Jan 1994
6.30%
25 out of 397
-6.30%
May 2020 - Apr 2024
+3.10% +10.05%
Feb 1990 - Jan 1994
9.32%
37 out of 397
-0.32%
May 2019 - Apr 2024
+5.20% +11.56%
Dec 1988 - Nov 1993
1.82%
7 out of 385
-3.59%
Jun 2019 - May 2024
+3.19% +8.12%
Feb 1991 - Jan 1996
9.35%
36 out of 385
-0.17%
Oct 2016 - Sep 2022
+5.10% +11.01%
Feb 1988 - Jan 1994
1.34%
5 out of 373
-3.25%
Nov 2017 - Oct 2023
+3.17% +8.38%
Aug 1991 - Jul 1997
9.65%
36 out of 373
-0.38%
Oct 2016 - Sep 2023
+5.14% +10.04%
Nov 1990 - Oct 1997
0.55%
2 out of 361
-3.29%
Oct 2016 - Sep 2023
+3.15% +8.04%
Feb 1991 - Jan 1998
9.97%
36 out of 361
+0.45%
Oct 2015 - Sep 2023
+5.15% +9.73%
Dec 1988 - Nov 1996
0.00%
0 out of 349
-2.28%
Oct 2015 - Sep 2023
+3.12% +7.76%
Feb 1991 - Jan 1999
9.46%
33 out of 349
+0.88%
Mar 2015 - Feb 2024
+5.14% +9.36%
Dec 1988 - Nov 1997
0.00%
0 out of 337
-1.78%
Feb 2015 - Jan 2024
+3.17% +7.01%
Feb 1990 - Jan 1999
10.09%
34 out of 337
+1.37%
Nov 2013 - Oct 2023
+5.08% +9.08%
Dec 1988 - Nov 1998
0.00%
0 out of 325
-1.17%
Nov 2013 - Oct 2023
+3.08% +6.53%
Dec 1988 - Nov 1998
10.15%
33 out of 325
+1.15%
Oct 2012 - Sep 2023
+5.05% +8.67%
Feb 1988 - Jan 1999
0.00%
0 out of 313
-1.23%
Oct 2012 - Sep 2023
+3.05% +6.31%
Nov 1990 - Oct 2001
9.27%
29 out of 313
+1.48%
Oct 2011 - Sep 2023
+5.08% +8.10%
Dec 1988 - Nov 2000
0.00%
0 out of 301
-0.80%
Oct 2011 - Sep 2023
+3.10% +6.03%
Jul 1991 - Jun 2003
7.31%
22 out of 301
+1.82%
Nov 2010 - Oct 2023
+5.20% +8.08%
Dec 1988 - Nov 2001
0.00%
0 out of 289
-0.51%
Nov 2010 - Oct 2023
+3.16% +5.87%
Feb 1991 - Jan 2004
2.77%
8 out of 289
+2.17%
Oct 2009 - Sep 2023
+5.21% +7.86%
Dec 1988 - Nov 2002
0.00%
0 out of 277
-0.16%
Oct 2009 - Sep 2023
+3.18% +5.74%
Jul 1991 - Jun 2005
0.72%
2 out of 277
+2.67%
May 2009 - Apr 2024
+5.19% +7.90%
Jun 1988 - May 2003
0.00%
0 out of 265
+0.35%
May 2009 - Apr 2024
+3.18% +5.49%
Sep 1990 - Aug 2005
0.00%
0 out of 265
+2.68%
Nov 2007 - Oct 2023
+5.17% +7.77%
Mar 1988 - Feb 2004
0.00%
0 out of 253
+0.45%
Nov 2007 - Oct 2023
+3.19% +5.27%
Nov 1990 - Oct 2006
0.00%
0 out of 253
+2.55%
Oct 2006 - Sep 2023
+5.11% +7.64%
Jun 1988 - May 2005
0.00%
0 out of 241
+0.33%
Nov 2006 - Oct 2023
+3.12% +5.09%
Jun 1988 - May 2005
0.00%
0 out of 241
+2.58%
Oct 2005 - Sep 2023
+5.14% +7.39%
Dec 1988 - Nov 2006
0.00%
0 out of 229
+0.44%
Oct 2005 - Sep 2023
+3.16% +4.96%
Dec 1988 - Nov 2006
0.00%
0 out of 229
+2.83%
Nov 2004 - Oct 2023
+5.16% +7.22%
Mar 1988 - Feb 2007
0.00%
0 out of 217
+0.64%
Nov 2004 - Oct 2023
+3.25% +4.88%
Feb 1991 - Jan 2010
0.00%
0 out of 217
+2.91%
Oct 2003 - Sep 2023
+5.25% +7.00%
Mar 1988 - Feb 2008
0.00%
0 out of 205
+0.72%
Oct 2003 - Sep 2023
+3.37% +4.83%
Nov 1990 - Oct 2010
0.00%
0 out of 205
+3.40%
Oct 1998 - Sep 2023
+5.36% +6.68%
Mar 1988 - Feb 2013
0.00%
0 out of 145
+1.14%
Oct 1998 - Sep 2023
+3.47% +4.53%
Feb 1990 - Jan 2015
0.00%
0 out of 145
+3.94%
Nov 1993 - Oct 2023
+5.52% +6.01%
Apr 1988 - Mar 2018
0.00%
0 out of 85
+1.84%
Nov 1993 - Oct 2023
+3.62% +4.02%
May 1990 - Apr 2020
0.00%
0 out of 85
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