SCHD vs XLI — 14-Year Performance Comparison
Dividend Growth vs Industrials — backtested 2011–2024
SCHD wins$55,862 vs $48,338 on $10,000 over 14 years
SCHDDividend Growth
Final value$55,862
CAGR+13.1%
Max drawdown-5.9%
Best year+33% (2013)
Years won8 of 14
XLIIndustrials
Final value$48,338
CAGR+11.9%
Max drawdown-14.7%
Best year+41% (2013)
Years won6 of 14
Growth of $10,000
2011–2024SCHDXLI
SCHD$55,862
XLI$48,338
50/50 mix$52,192
50/50 blend: $52,192 (+12.5%/yr CAGR)
Splitting equally between SCHD and XLI would have landed between the two — slightly lower CAGR than SCHD but less volatility. Try a custom split →
Year-by-year: SCHD vs XLI
| Year | SCHD | XLI | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +25.3% | +17.5% | SCHD |
| 2023 | +6.8% | +18.0% | XLI |
| 2022 | -3.2% | -5.9% | SCHD |
| 2021 | +29.5% | +21.1% | SCHD |
| 2020 | +11.6% | +11.5% | SCHD |
| 2019 | +28.4% | +29.4% | XLI |
| 2018 | -5.9% | -14.7% | SCHD |
| 2017 | +20.1% | +21.0% | XLI |
| 2016 | +18.8% | +18.9% | XLI |
| 2015 | +0.3% | -2.5% | SCHD |
| 2014 | +14.7% | +9.9% | SCHD |
| 2013 | +33.0% | +40.7% | XLI |
| 2012 | +14.1% | +15.3% | XLI |
| 2011 | -0.5% | -0.6% | SCHD |
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