EFA vs XLI — 24-Year Performance Comparison
International Developed vs Industrials — backtested 2001–2024
XLI wins$69,809 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
XLIIndustrials
Final value$69,809
CAGR+8.4%
Max drawdown-39.9%
Best year+41% (2013)
Years won13 of 24
Growth of $10,000
2001–2024EFAXLI
EFA$33,507
XLI$69,809
50/50 mix$49,490
50/50 blend: $49,490 (+6.9%/yr CAGR)
Splitting equally between EFA and XLI would have landed between the two — slightly lower CAGR than XLI but less volatility. Try a custom split →
Year-by-year: EFA vs XLI
| Year | EFA | XLI | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +3.5% | +17.5% | XLI |
| 2023 | +18.4% | +18.0% | EFA |
| 2022 | -14.4% | -5.9% | XLI |
| 2021 | +11.4% | +21.1% | XLI |
| 2020 | +7.6% | +11.5% | XLI |
| 2019 | +22.0% | +29.4% | XLI |
| 2018 | -13.8% | -14.7% | EFA |
| 2017 | +25.1% | +21.0% | EFA |
| 2016 | +1.4% | +18.9% | XLI |
| 2015 | -1.0% | -2.5% | EFA |
| 2014 | -6.2% | +9.9% | XLI |
| 2013 | +21.4% | +40.7% | XLI |
| 2012 | +18.8% | +15.3% | EFA |
| 2011 | -12.2% | -0.6% | XLI |
| 2010 | +8.2% | +26.8% | XLI |
| 2009 | +27.0% | +20.9% | EFA |
| 2008 | -41.0% | -39.9% | XLI |
| 2007 | +9.9% | +12.2% | XLI |
| 2006 | +25.8% | +14.3% | EFA |
| 2005 | +13.3% | +10.0% | EFA |
| 2004 | +19.0% | +19.6% | XLI |
| 2003 | +40.3% | +23.0% | EFA |
| 2002 | -15.4% | -17.9% | EFA |
| 2001 | -5.2% | -8.0% | EFA |
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