XLE vs EFA — 24-Year Performance Comparison
Energy vs International Developed — backtested 2001–2024
XLE wins$64,157 vs $33,507 on $10,000 over 24 years
XLEEnergy
Final value$64,157
CAGR+8.1%
Max drawdown-42.8%
Best year+64% (2022)
Years won12 of 24
EFAInternational Developed
Final value$33,507
CAGR+5.2%
Max drawdown-41.0%
Best year+40% (2003)
Years won12 of 24
Growth of $10,000
2001–2024XLEEFA
XLE$64,157
EFA$33,507
50/50 mix$53,506
50/50 blend: $53,506 (+7.2%/yr CAGR)
Splitting equally between XLE and EFA would have landed between the two — slightly lower CAGR than XLE but less volatility. Try a custom split →
Year-by-year: XLE vs EFA
| Year | XLE | EFA | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +5.4% | +3.5% | XLE |
| 2023 | +2.2% | +18.4% | EFA |
| 2022 | +64.2% | -14.4% | XLE |
| 2021 | +53.4% | +11.4% | XLE |
| 2020 | -31.8% | +7.6% | EFA |
| 2019 | +11.8% | +22.0% | EFA |
| 2018 | -18.2% | -13.8% | EFA |
| 2017 | -1.0% | +25.1% | EFA |
| 2016 | +27.4% | +1.4% | XLE |
| 2015 | -21.1% | -1.0% | EFA |
| 2014 | -7.8% | -6.2% | EFA |
| 2013 | +25.1% | +21.4% | XLE |
| 2012 | +4.6% | +18.8% | EFA |
| 2011 | +14.9% | -12.2% | XLE |
| 2010 | +20.6% | +8.2% | XLE |
| 2009 | +13.3% | +27.0% | EFA |
| 2008 | -37.6% | -41.0% | XLE |
| 2007 | +35.0% | +9.9% | XLE |
| 2006 | +24.4% | +25.8% | EFA |
| 2005 | +40.2% | +13.3% | XLE |
| 2004 | +31.4% | +19.0% | XLE |
| 2003 | +26.1% | +40.3% | EFA |
| 2002 | -10.1% | -15.4% | XLE |
| 2001 | -8.1% | -5.2% | EFA |
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