XLB vs XLY — 26-Year Performance Comparison
Materials vs Consumer Discretionary — backtested 1999–2024
XLY wins$119,011 vs $59,591 on $10,000 over 26 years
XLBMaterials
Final value$59,591
CAGR+7.1%
Max drawdown-44.9%
Best year+48% (2009)
Years won11 of 26
XLYConsumer Discretionary
Final value$119,011
CAGR+10.0%
Max drawdown-37.0%
Best year+44% (2013)
Years won15 of 26
Growth of $10,000
1999–2024XLBXLY
XLB$59,591
XLY$119,011
50/50 mix$88,882
50/50 blend: $88,882 (+8.8%/yr CAGR)
Splitting equally between XLB and XLY would have landed between the two — slightly lower CAGR than XLY but less volatility. Try a custom split →
Year-by-year: XLB vs XLY
| Year | XLB | XLY | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +6.5% | +30.6% | XLY |
| 2023 | +11.9% | +41.1% | XLY |
| 2022 | -13.8% | -37.0% | XLB |
| 2021 | +27.3% | +24.1% | XLB |
| 2020 | +20.6% | +33.0% | XLY |
| 2019 | +24.5% | +27.9% | XLY |
| 2018 | -14.7% | -0.5% | XLY |
| 2017 | +22.1% | +22.9% | XLY |
| 2016 | +17.4% | +6.0% | XLB |
| 2015 | -8.0% | +10.1% | XLY |
| 2014 | +6.9% | +9.7% | XLY |
| 2013 | +25.6% | +43.6% | XLY |
| 2012 | +15.4% | +23.8% | XLY |
| 2011 | -9.8% | +6.8% | XLY |
| 2010 | +20.5% | +27.7% | XLY |
| 2009 | +47.6% | +41.6% | XLB |
| 2008 | -44.9% | -33.5% | XLY |
| 2007 | +22.9% | +1.2% | XLB |
| 2006 | +22.4% | +17.3% | XLB |
| 2005 | +11.0% | +1.0% | XLB |
| 2004 | +13.0% | +12.5% | XLB |
| 2003 | +22.7% | +28.4% | XLY |
| 2002 | -7.4% | -18.3% | XLB |
| 2001 | -9.1% | -4.4% | XLY |
| 2000 | -15.2% | -15.6% | XLB |
| 1999 | +19.2% | +19.0% | XLB |
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