XLE vs XLV — 26-Year Performance Comparison
Energy vs Health Care — backtested 1999–2024
XLE wins$86,578 vs $67,678 on $10,000 over 26 years
XLEEnergy
Final value$86,578
CAGR+8.7%
Max drawdown-42.8%
Best year+64% (2022)
Years won15 of 26
XLVHealth Care
Final value$67,678
CAGR+7.6%
Max drawdown-27.2%
Best year+41% (2013)
Years won11 of 26
Growth of $10,000
1999–2024XLEXLV
XLE$86,578
XLV$67,678
50/50 mix$91,137
50/50 blend: $91,137 (+8.9%/yr CAGR)
Splitting equally between XLE and XLV would have outperformed both individually — diversification smoothed the ride. Try a custom split →
Year-by-year: XLE vs XLV
| Year | XLE | XLV | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +5.4% | +2.6% | XLE |
| 2023 | +2.2% | +2.1% | XLE |
| 2022 | +64.2% | -2.1% | XLE |
| 2021 | +53.4% | +26.1% | XLE |
| 2020 | -31.8% | +13.4% | XLV |
| 2019 | +11.8% | +20.8% | XLV |
| 2018 | -18.2% | +6.5% | XLV |
| 2017 | -1.0% | +22.1% | XLV |
| 2016 | +27.4% | -2.7% | XLE |
| 2015 | -21.1% | +6.9% | XLV |
| 2014 | -7.8% | +25.3% | XLV |
| 2013 | +25.1% | +41.4% | XLV |
| 2012 | +4.6% | +17.4% | XLV |
| 2011 | +14.9% | +10.2% | XLE |
| 2010 | +20.6% | +3.2% | XLE |
| 2009 | +13.3% | +19.0% | XLV |
| 2008 | -37.6% | -22.8% | XLV |
| 2007 | +35.0% | +7.3% | XLE |
| 2006 | +24.4% | +6.6% | XLE |
| 2005 | +40.2% | +7.6% | XLE |
| 2004 | +31.4% | +1.6% | XLE |
| 2003 | +26.1% | +17.0% | XLE |
| 2002 | -10.1% | -17.7% | XLE |
| 2001 | -8.1% | -11.6% | XLE |
| 2000 | +5.1% | +28.4% | XLV |
| 1999 | +28.4% | -4.9% | XLE |
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