EFA vs XLY — 24-Year Performance Comparison
International Developed vs Consumer Discretionary — backtested 2001–2024
XLY wins$118,495 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 won8 of 24
XLYConsumer Discretionary
Final value$118,495
CAGR+10.9%
Max drawdown-37.0%
Best year+44% (2013)
Years won16 of 24
Growth of $10,000
2001–2024EFAXLY
EFA$33,507
XLY$118,495
50/50 mix$66,700
50/50 blend: $66,700 (+8.2%/yr CAGR)
Splitting equally between EFA and XLY would have landed between the two — slightly lower CAGR than XLY but less volatility. Try a custom split →
Year-by-year: EFA vs XLY
| Year | EFA | XLY | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +3.5% | +30.6% | XLY |
| 2023 | +18.4% | +41.1% | XLY |
| 2022 | -14.4% | -37.0% | EFA |
| 2021 | +11.4% | +24.1% | XLY |
| 2020 | +7.6% | +33.0% | XLY |
| 2019 | +22.0% | +27.9% | XLY |
| 2018 | -13.8% | -0.5% | XLY |
| 2017 | +25.1% | +22.9% | EFA |
| 2016 | +1.4% | +6.0% | XLY |
| 2015 | -1.0% | +10.1% | XLY |
| 2014 | -6.2% | +9.7% | XLY |
| 2013 | +21.4% | +43.6% | XLY |
| 2012 | +18.8% | +23.8% | XLY |
| 2011 | -12.2% | +6.8% | XLY |
| 2010 | +8.2% | +27.7% | XLY |
| 2009 | +27.0% | +41.6% | XLY |
| 2008 | -41.0% | -33.5% | XLY |
| 2007 | +9.9% | +1.2% | EFA |
| 2006 | +25.8% | +17.3% | EFA |
| 2005 | +13.3% | +1.0% | EFA |
| 2004 | +19.0% | +12.5% | EFA |
| 2003 | +40.3% | +28.4% | EFA |
| 2002 | -15.4% | -18.3% | EFA |
| 2001 | -5.2% | -4.4% | XLY |
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