HYG vs XLK — 18-Year Performance Comparison
High Yield Bonds vs Technology — backtested 2007–2024
XLK wins$143,306 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
XLKTechnology
Final value$143,306
CAGR+15.9%
Max drawdown-42.3%
Best year+62% (2009)
Years won14 of 18
Growth of $10,000
2007–2024HYGXLK
HYG$22,983
XLK$143,306
50/50 mix$63,206
50/50 blend: $63,206 (+10.8%/yr CAGR)
Splitting equally between HYG and XLK would have landed between the two — slightly lower CAGR than XLK but less volatility. Try a custom split →
Year-by-year: HYG vs XLK
| Year | HYG | XLK | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +8.0% | +24.0% | XLK |
| 2023 | +11.5% | +57.8% | XLK |
| 2022 | -11.0% | -28.2% | HYG |
| 2021 | +3.8% | +34.5% | XLK |
| 2020 | +4.5% | +43.9% | XLK |
| 2019 | +14.1% | +50.3% | XLK |
| 2018 | -2.0% | -1.6% | XLK |
| 2017 | +6.1% | +38.8% | XLK |
| 2016 | +13.4% | +13.9% | XLK |
| 2015 | -5.0% | +4.3% | XLK |
| 2014 | +1.9% | +19.8% | XLK |
| 2013 | +5.8% | +27.7% | XLK |
| 2012 | +11.7% | +14.0% | XLK |
| 2011 | +6.8% | +2.7% | HYG |
| 2010 | +11.9% | +11.1% | HYG |
| 2009 | +28.5% | +61.7% | XLK |
| 2008 | -17.6% | -42.3% | HYG |
| 2007 | +1.6% | +16.4% | XLK |
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