XLI vs QQQ — 25-Year Performance Comparison
Industrials vs Nasdaq 100 — backtested 2000–2024
XLI wins$66,388 vs $66,328 on $10,000 over 25 years
XLIIndustrials
Final value$66,388
CAGR+7.9%
Max drawdown-39.9%
Best year+41% (2013)
Years won11 of 25
QQQNasdaq 100
Final value$66,328
CAGR+7.9%
Max drawdown-73.4%
Best year+55% (2023)
Years won14 of 25
Growth of $10,000
2000–2024XLIQQQ
XLI$66,388
QQQ$66,328
50/50 mix$73,416
50/50 blend: $73,416 (+8.3%/yr CAGR)
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Year-by-year: XLI vs QQQ
| Year | XLI | QQQ | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +17.5% | +25.6% | QQQ |
| 2023 | +18.0% | +54.9% | QQQ |
| 2022 | -5.9% | -32.6% | XLI |
| 2021 | +21.1% | +27.4% | QQQ |
| 2020 | +11.5% | +48.6% | QQQ |
| 2019 | +29.4% | +39.0% | QQQ |
| 2018 | -14.7% | -0.1% | QQQ |
| 2017 | +21.0% | +32.7% | QQQ |
| 2016 | +18.9% | +7.1% | XLI |
| 2015 | -2.5% | +9.4% | QQQ |
| 2014 | +9.9% | +19.2% | QQQ |
| 2013 | +40.7% | +36.6% | XLI |
| 2012 | +15.3% | +18.1% | QQQ |
| 2011 | -0.6% | +3.0% | QQQ |
| 2010 | +26.8% | +20.0% | XLI |
| 2009 | +20.9% | +54.7% | QQQ |
| 2008 | -39.9% | -41.7% | XLI |
| 2007 | +12.2% | +19.7% | QQQ |
| 2006 | +14.3% | +7.0% | XLI |
| 2005 | +10.0% | +2.2% | XLI |
| 2004 | +19.6% | +10.4% | XLI |
| 2003 | +23.0% | +50.3% | QQQ |
| 2002 | -17.9% | -37.6% | XLI |
| 2001 | -8.0% | -32.6% | XLI |
| 2000 | -4.9% | -36.8% | XLI |
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