VTI vs XLE — 24-Year Performance Comparison
Total US Market vs Energy — backtested 2001–2024
VTI wins$73,022 vs $64,157 on $10,000 over 24 years
VTITotal US Market
Final value$73,022
CAGR+8.6%
Max drawdown-37.0%
Best year+34% (2013)
Years won13 of 24
XLEEnergy
Final value$64,157
CAGR+8.1%
Max drawdown-42.8%
Best year+64% (2022)
Years won11 of 24
Growth of $10,000
2001–2024VTIXLE
VTI$73,022
XLE$64,157
50/50 mix$81,242
50/50 blend: $81,242 (+9.1%/yr CAGR)
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Year-by-year: VTI vs XLE
| Year | VTI | XLE | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +23.8% | +5.4% | VTI |
| 2023 | +26.1% | +2.2% | VTI |
| 2022 | -19.5% | +64.2% | XLE |
| 2021 | +25.7% | +53.4% | XLE |
| 2020 | +21.1% | -31.8% | VTI |
| 2019 | +30.7% | +11.8% | VTI |
| 2018 | -5.2% | -18.2% | VTI |
| 2017 | +21.2% | -1.0% | VTI |
| 2016 | +12.7% | +27.4% | XLE |
| 2015 | +0.4% | -21.1% | VTI |
| 2014 | +12.6% | -7.8% | VTI |
| 2013 | +33.5% | +25.1% | VTI |
| 2012 | +16.4% | +4.6% | VTI |
| 2011 | +1.1% | +14.9% | XLE |
| 2010 | +17.3% | +20.6% | XLE |
| 2009 | +28.8% | +13.3% | VTI |
| 2008 | -37.0% | -37.6% | VTI |
| 2007 | +5.5% | +35.0% | XLE |
| 2006 | +15.7% | +24.4% | XLE |
| 2005 | +5.9% | +40.2% | XLE |
| 2004 | +12.5% | +31.4% | XLE |
| 2003 | +31.4% | +26.1% | VTI |
| 2002 | -21.5% | -10.1% | XLE |
| 2001 | -11.0% | -8.1% | XLE |
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