EFA vs XLP — 24-Year Performance Comparison
International Developed vs Consumer Staples — backtested 2001–2024
XLP wins$62,539 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 won9 of 24
XLPConsumer Staples
Final value$62,539
CAGR+7.9%
Max drawdown-15.4%
Best year+28% (2019)
Years won15 of 24
Growth of $10,000
2001–2024EFAXLP
EFA$33,507
XLP$62,539
50/50 mix$48,399
50/50 blend: $48,399 (+6.8%/yr CAGR)
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Year-by-year: EFA vs XLP
| Year | EFA | XLP | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +3.5% | +14.7% | XLP |
| 2023 | +18.4% | -1.3% | EFA |
| 2022 | -14.4% | -3.2% | XLP |
| 2021 | +11.4% | +18.6% | XLP |
| 2020 | +7.6% | +10.7% | XLP |
| 2019 | +22.0% | +27.6% | XLP |
| 2018 | -13.8% | -8.5% | XLP |
| 2017 | +25.1% | +13.7% | EFA |
| 2016 | +1.4% | -2.4% | EFA |
| 2015 | -1.0% | +7.0% | XLP |
| 2014 | -6.2% | +16.0% | XLP |
| 2013 | +21.4% | +26.1% | XLP |
| 2012 | +18.8% | +10.8% | EFA |
| 2011 | -12.2% | +14.0% | XLP |
| 2010 | +8.2% | +14.1% | XLP |
| 2009 | +27.0% | +14.9% | EFA |
| 2008 | -41.0% | -15.4% | XLP |
| 2007 | +9.9% | +14.3% | XLP |
| 2006 | +25.8% | +14.3% | EFA |
| 2005 | +13.3% | +3.1% | EFA |
| 2004 | +19.0% | +5.6% | EFA |
| 2003 | +40.3% | +12.6% | EFA |
| 2002 | -15.4% | -5.6% | XLP |
| 2001 | -5.2% | +1.2% | XLP |
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