GLD vs XLP — 20-Year Performance Comparison
Gold vs Consumer Staples — backtested 2005–2024
GLD wins$55,289 vs $55,055 on $10,000 over 20 years
GLDGold
Final value$55,289
CAGR+8.9%
Max drawdown-37.4%
Best year+31% (2007)
Years won12 of 20
XLPConsumer Staples
Final value$55,055
CAGR+8.9%
Max drawdown-15.4%
Best year+28% (2019)
Years won8 of 20
Growth of $10,000
2005–2024GLDXLP
GLD$55,289
XLP$55,055
50/50 mix$59,447
50/50 blend: $59,447 (+9.3%/yr CAGR)
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Year-by-year: GLD vs XLP
| Year | GLD | XLP | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +26.7% | +14.7% | GLD |
| 2023 | +12.7% | -1.3% | GLD |
| 2022 | -0.8% | -3.2% | GLD |
| 2021 | -4.2% | +18.6% | XLP |
| 2020 | +24.8% | +10.7% | GLD |
| 2019 | +17.9% | +27.6% | XLP |
| 2018 | -1.9% | -8.5% | GLD |
| 2017 | +12.8% | +13.7% | XLP |
| 2016 | +8.0% | -2.4% | GLD |
| 2015 | -10.7% | +7.0% | XLP |
| 2014 | -2.2% | +16.0% | XLP |
| 2013 | -28.3% | +26.1% | XLP |
| 2012 | +6.6% | +10.8% | XLP |
| 2011 | +9.6% | +14.0% | XLP |
| 2010 | +29.3% | +14.1% | GLD |
| 2009 | +24.0% | +14.9% | GLD |
| 2008 | +5.0% | -15.4% | GLD |
| 2007 | +30.6% | +14.3% | GLD |
| 2006 | +22.2% | +14.3% | GLD |
| 2005 | +18.0% | +3.1% | GLD |
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