AGG vs XLV — 20-Year Performance Comparison
US Total Bond vs Health Care — backtested 2005–2024
XLV wins$64,087 vs $17,648 on $10,000 over 20 years
AGGUS Total Bond
Final value$17,648
CAGR+2.9%
Max drawdown-14.6%
Best year+8% (2019)
Years won4 of 20
XLVHealth Care
Final value$64,087
CAGR+9.7%
Max drawdown-22.8%
Best year+41% (2013)
Years won16 of 20
Growth of $10,000
2005–2024AGGXLV
AGG$17,648
XLV$64,087
50/50 mix$35,547
50/50 blend: $35,547 (+6.5%/yr CAGR)
Splitting equally between AGG and XLV would have landed between the two — slightly lower CAGR than XLV but less volatility. Try a custom split →
Year-by-year: AGG vs XLV
| Year | AGG | XLV | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +1.3% | +2.6% | XLV |
| 2023 | +5.7% | +2.1% | AGG |
| 2022 | -13.0% | -2.1% | XLV |
| 2021 | -1.8% | +26.1% | XLV |
| 2020 | +7.5% | +13.4% | XLV |
| 2019 | +8.5% | +20.8% | XLV |
| 2018 | +0.1% | +6.5% | XLV |
| 2017 | +3.5% | +22.1% | XLV |
| 2016 | +2.4% | -2.7% | AGG |
| 2015 | +0.5% | +6.9% | XLV |
| 2014 | +6.0% | +25.3% | XLV |
| 2013 | -2.0% | +41.4% | XLV |
| 2012 | +3.8% | +17.4% | XLV |
| 2011 | +7.7% | +10.2% | XLV |
| 2010 | +6.4% | +3.2% | AGG |
| 2009 | +3.0% | +19.0% | XLV |
| 2008 | +7.9% | -22.8% | AGG |
| 2007 | +6.6% | +7.3% | XLV |
| 2006 | +3.9% | +6.6% | XLV |
| 2005 | +2.1% | +7.6% | XLV |
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