VNQ vs XLP — 20-Year Performance Comparison
Real Estate (REIT) vs Consumer Staples — backtested 2005–2024
XLP wins$55,055 vs $37,027 on $10,000 over 20 years
VNQReal Estate (REIT)
Final value$37,027
CAGR+6.8%
Max drawdown-47.3%
Best year+41% (2021)
Years won11 of 20
XLPConsumer Staples
Final value$55,055
CAGR+8.9%
Max drawdown-15.4%
Best year+28% (2019)
Years won9 of 20
Growth of $10,000
2005–2024VNQXLP
VNQ$37,027
XLP$55,055
50/50 mix$47,939
50/50 blend: $47,939 (+8.2%/yr CAGR)
Splitting equally between VNQ and XLP would have landed between the two — slightly lower CAGR than XLP but less volatility. Try a custom split →
Year-by-year: VNQ vs XLP
| Year | VNQ | XLP | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +4.8% | +14.7% | XLP |
| 2023 | +11.8% | -1.3% | VNQ |
| 2022 | -26.2% | -3.2% | XLP |
| 2021 | +40.5% | +18.6% | VNQ |
| 2020 | -4.7% | +10.7% | XLP |
| 2019 | +28.9% | +27.6% | VNQ |
| 2018 | -6.0% | -8.5% | VNQ |
| 2017 | +4.9% | +13.7% | XLP |
| 2016 | +8.6% | -2.4% | VNQ |
| 2015 | +2.4% | +7.0% | XLP |
| 2014 | +30.4% | +16.0% | VNQ |
| 2013 | +2.3% | +26.1% | XLP |
| 2012 | +17.6% | +10.8% | VNQ |
| 2011 | +8.6% | +14.0% | XLP |
| 2010 | +28.4% | +14.1% | VNQ |
| 2009 | +30.1% | +14.9% | VNQ |
| 2008 | -37.0% | -15.4% | XLP |
| 2007 | -16.3% | +14.3% | XLP |
| 2006 | +35.2% | +14.3% | VNQ |
| 2005 | +11.6% | +3.1% | VNQ |
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