HYG vs XLI — 18-Year Performance Comparison
High Yield Bonds vs Industrials — backtested 2007–2024
XLI wins$49,969 vs $22,983 on $10,000 over 18 years
HYGHigh Yield Bonds
Final value$22,983
CAGR+4.7%
Max drawdown-17.5%
Best year+29% (2009)
Years won4 of 18
XLIIndustrials
Final value$49,969
CAGR+9.3%
Max drawdown-39.9%
Best year+41% (2013)
Years won14 of 18
Growth of $10,000
2007–2024HYGXLI
HYG$22,983
XLI$49,969
50/50 mix$35,265
50/50 blend: $35,265 (+7.3%/yr CAGR)
Splitting equally between HYG and XLI would have landed between the two — slightly lower CAGR than XLI but less volatility. Try a custom split →
Year-by-year: HYG vs XLI
| Year | HYG | XLI | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +8.0% | +17.5% | XLI |
| 2023 | +11.5% | +18.0% | XLI |
| 2022 | -11.0% | -5.9% | XLI |
| 2021 | +3.8% | +21.1% | XLI |
| 2020 | +4.5% | +11.5% | XLI |
| 2019 | +14.1% | +29.4% | XLI |
| 2018 | -2.0% | -14.7% | HYG |
| 2017 | +6.1% | +21.0% | XLI |
| 2016 | +13.4% | +18.9% | XLI |
| 2015 | -5.0% | -2.5% | XLI |
| 2014 | +1.9% | +9.9% | XLI |
| 2013 | +5.8% | +40.7% | XLI |
| 2012 | +11.7% | +15.3% | XLI |
| 2011 | +6.8% | -0.6% | HYG |
| 2010 | +11.9% | +26.8% | XLI |
| 2009 | +28.5% | +20.9% | HYG |
| 2008 | -17.6% | -39.9% | HYG |
| 2007 | +1.6% | +12.2% | XLI |
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