EFA vs XLB — 24-Year Performance Comparison
International Developed vs Materials — backtested 2001–2024
XLB wins$58,954 vs $33,507 on $10,000 over 24 years
EFAInternational Developed
Final value$33,507
CAGR+5.2%
Max drawdown-41.0%
Best year+40% (2003)
Years won11 of 24
XLBMaterials
Final value$58,954
CAGR+7.7%
Max drawdown-44.9%
Best year+48% (2009)
Years won13 of 24
Growth of $10,000
2001–2024EFAXLB
EFA$33,507
XLB$58,954
50/50 mix$45,374
50/50 blend: $45,374 (+6.5%/yr CAGR)
Splitting equally between EFA and XLB would have landed between the two — slightly lower CAGR than XLB but less volatility. Try a custom split →
Year-by-year: EFA vs XLB
| Year | EFA | XLB | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +3.5% | +6.5% | XLB |
| 2023 | +18.4% | +11.9% | EFA |
| 2022 | -14.4% | -13.8% | XLB |
| 2021 | +11.4% | +27.3% | XLB |
| 2020 | +7.6% | +20.6% | XLB |
| 2019 | +22.0% | +24.5% | XLB |
| 2018 | -13.8% | -14.7% | EFA |
| 2017 | +25.1% | +22.1% | EFA |
| 2016 | +1.4% | +17.4% | XLB |
| 2015 | -1.0% | -8.0% | EFA |
| 2014 | -6.2% | +6.9% | XLB |
| 2013 | +21.4% | +25.6% | XLB |
| 2012 | +18.8% | +15.4% | EFA |
| 2011 | -12.2% | -9.8% | XLB |
| 2010 | +8.2% | +20.5% | XLB |
| 2009 | +27.0% | +47.6% | XLB |
| 2008 | -41.0% | -44.9% | EFA |
| 2007 | +9.9% | +22.9% | XLB |
| 2006 | +25.8% | +22.4% | EFA |
| 2005 | +13.3% | +11.0% | EFA |
| 2004 | +19.0% | +13.0% | EFA |
| 2003 | +40.3% | +22.7% | EFA |
| 2002 | -15.4% | -7.4% | XLB |
| 2001 | -5.2% | -9.1% | EFA |
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