XLI vs ARKK — 11-Year Performance Comparison
Industrials vs ARK Innovation — backtested 2014–2024
ARKK wins$30,519 vs $29,977 on $10,000 over 11 years
XLIIndustrials
Final value$29,977
CAGR+10.5%
Max drawdown-14.7%
Best year+29% (2019)
Years won5 of 11
ARKKARK Innovation
Final value$30,519
CAGR+10.7%
Max drawdown-74.7%
Best year+152% (2020)
Years won6 of 11
Growth of $10,000
2014–2024XLIARKK
XLI$29,977
ARKK$30,519
50/50 mix$40,392
50/50 blend: $40,392 (+13.5%/yr CAGR)
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Year-by-year: XLI vs ARKK
| Year | XLI | ARKK | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +17.5% | +8.4% | XLI |
| 2023 | +18.0% | +67.6% | ARKK |
| 2022 | -5.9% | -67.0% | XLI |
| 2021 | +21.1% | -23.4% | XLI |
| 2020 | +11.5% | +151.9% | ARKK |
| 2019 | +29.4% | +35.1% | ARKK |
| 2018 | -14.7% | +3.5% | ARKK |
| 2017 | +21.0% | +87.3% | ARKK |
| 2016 | +18.9% | -2.0% | XLI |
| 2015 | -2.5% | +3.8% | ARKK |
| 2014 | +9.9% | -1.1% | XLI |
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