EFA vs GLD — 20-Year Performance Comparison
International Developed vs Gold — backtested 2005–2024
GLD wins$55,289 vs $25,036 on $10,000 over 20 years
EFAInternational Developed
Final value$25,036
CAGR+4.7%
Max drawdown-41.0%
Best year+27% (2009)
Years won9 of 20
GLDGold
Final value$55,289
CAGR+8.9%
Max drawdown-37.4%
Best year+31% (2007)
Years won11 of 20
Growth of $10,000
2005–2024EFAGLD
EFA$25,036
GLD$55,289
50/50 mix$41,544
50/50 blend: $41,544 (+7.4%/yr CAGR)
Splitting equally between EFA and GLD would have landed between the two — slightly lower CAGR than GLD but less volatility. Try a custom split →
Year-by-year: EFA vs GLD
| Year | EFA | GLD | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +3.5% | +26.7% | GLD |
| 2023 | +18.4% | +12.7% | EFA |
| 2022 | -14.4% | -0.8% | GLD |
| 2021 | +11.4% | -4.2% | EFA |
| 2020 | +7.6% | +24.8% | GLD |
| 2019 | +22.0% | +17.9% | EFA |
| 2018 | -13.8% | -1.9% | GLD |
| 2017 | +25.1% | +12.8% | EFA |
| 2016 | +1.4% | +8.0% | GLD |
| 2015 | -1.0% | -10.7% | EFA |
| 2014 | -6.2% | -2.2% | GLD |
| 2013 | +21.4% | -28.3% | EFA |
| 2012 | +18.8% | +6.6% | EFA |
| 2011 | -12.2% | +9.6% | GLD |
| 2010 | +8.2% | +29.3% | GLD |
| 2009 | +27.0% | +24.0% | EFA |
| 2008 | -41.0% | +5.0% | GLD |
| 2007 | +9.9% | +30.6% | GLD |
| 2006 | +25.8% | +22.2% | EFA |
| 2005 | +13.3% | +18.0% | GLD |
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