TLT vs XLV — 21-Year Performance Comparison
Long-Term Treasuries vs Health Care — backtested 2004–2024
XLV wins$65,112 vs $20,150 on $10,000 over 21 years
TLTLong-Term Treasuries
Final value$20,150
CAGR+3.4%
Max drawdown-38.0%
Best year+34% (2011)
Years won10 of 21
XLVHealth Care
Final value$65,112
CAGR+9.3%
Max drawdown-22.8%
Best year+41% (2013)
Years won11 of 21
Growth of $10,000
2004–2024TLTXLV
TLT$20,150
XLV$65,112
50/50 mix$41,177
50/50 blend: $41,177 (+7.0%/yr CAGR)
Splitting equally between TLT and XLV would have landed between the two — slightly lower CAGR than XLV but less volatility. Try a custom split →
Year-by-year: TLT vs XLV
| Year | TLT | XLV | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -8.1% | +2.6% | XLV |
| 2023 | +2.8% | +2.1% | TLT |
| 2022 | -31.2% | -2.1% | XLV |
| 2021 | -4.6% | +26.1% | XLV |
| 2020 | +18.1% | +13.4% | TLT |
| 2019 | +14.1% | +20.8% | XLV |
| 2018 | -1.6% | +6.5% | XLV |
| 2017 | +9.2% | +22.1% | XLV |
| 2016 | +1.2% | -2.7% | TLT |
| 2015 | -1.8% | +6.9% | XLV |
| 2014 | +27.3% | +25.3% | TLT |
| 2013 | -13.4% | +41.4% | XLV |
| 2012 | +2.6% | +17.4% | XLV |
| 2011 | +34.0% | +10.2% | TLT |
| 2010 | +9.1% | +3.2% | TLT |
| 2009 | -21.8% | +19.0% | XLV |
| 2008 | +33.9% | -22.8% | TLT |
| 2007 | +10.3% | +7.3% | TLT |
| 2006 | +0.7% | +6.6% | XLV |
| 2005 | +8.8% | +7.6% | TLT |
| 2004 | +7.9% | +1.6% | TLT |
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