HYG vs XLV — 18-Year Performance Comparison
High Yield Bonds vs Health Care — backtested 2007–2024
XLV wins$55,873 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 won6 of 18
XLVHealth Care
Final value$55,873
CAGR+10.0%
Max drawdown-22.8%
Best year+41% (2013)
Years won12 of 18
Growth of $10,000
2007–2024HYGXLV
HYG$22,983
XLV$55,873
50/50 mix$37,118
50/50 blend: $37,118 (+7.6%/yr CAGR)
Splitting equally between HYG and XLV would have landed between the two — slightly lower CAGR than XLV but less volatility. Try a custom split →
Year-by-year: HYG vs XLV
| Year | HYG | XLV | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +8.0% | +2.6% | HYG |
| 2023 | +11.5% | +2.1% | HYG |
| 2022 | -11.0% | -2.1% | XLV |
| 2021 | +3.8% | +26.1% | XLV |
| 2020 | +4.5% | +13.4% | XLV |
| 2019 | +14.1% | +20.8% | XLV |
| 2018 | -2.0% | +6.5% | XLV |
| 2017 | +6.1% | +22.1% | XLV |
| 2016 | +13.4% | -2.7% | HYG |
| 2015 | -5.0% | +6.9% | XLV |
| 2014 | +1.9% | +25.3% | XLV |
| 2013 | +5.8% | +41.4% | XLV |
| 2012 | +11.7% | +17.4% | XLV |
| 2011 | +6.8% | +10.2% | XLV |
| 2010 | +11.9% | +3.2% | HYG |
| 2009 | +28.5% | +19.0% | HYG |
| 2008 | -17.6% | -22.8% | HYG |
| 2007 | +1.6% | +7.3% | XLV |
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