XLI vs VTI — 24-Year Performance Comparison
Industrials vs Total US Market — backtested 2001–2024
VTI wins$73,022 vs $69,809 on $10,000 over 24 years
XLIIndustrials
Final value$69,809
CAGR+8.4%
Max drawdown-39.9%
Best year+41% (2013)
Years won9 of 24
VTITotal US Market
Final value$73,022
CAGR+8.6%
Max drawdown-37.0%
Best year+34% (2013)
Years won15 of 24
Growth of $10,000
2001–2024XLIVTI
XLI$69,809
VTI$73,022
50/50 mix$72,180
50/50 blend: $72,180 (+8.6%/yr CAGR)
Splitting equally between XLI and VTI would have landed between the two — slightly lower CAGR than VTI but less volatility. Try a custom split →
Year-by-year: XLI vs VTI
| Year | XLI | VTI | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +17.5% | +23.8% | VTI |
| 2023 | +18.0% | +26.1% | VTI |
| 2022 | -5.9% | -19.5% | XLI |
| 2021 | +21.1% | +25.7% | VTI |
| 2020 | +11.5% | +21.1% | VTI |
| 2019 | +29.4% | +30.7% | VTI |
| 2018 | -14.7% | -5.2% | VTI |
| 2017 | +21.0% | +21.2% | VTI |
| 2016 | +18.9% | +12.7% | XLI |
| 2015 | -2.5% | +0.4% | VTI |
| 2014 | +9.9% | +12.6% | VTI |
| 2013 | +40.7% | +33.5% | XLI |
| 2012 | +15.3% | +16.4% | VTI |
| 2011 | -0.6% | +1.1% | VTI |
| 2010 | +26.8% | +17.3% | XLI |
| 2009 | +20.9% | +28.8% | VTI |
| 2008 | -39.9% | -37.0% | VTI |
| 2007 | +12.2% | +5.5% | XLI |
| 2006 | +14.3% | +15.7% | VTI |
| 2005 | +10.0% | +5.9% | XLI |
| 2004 | +19.6% | +12.5% | XLI |
| 2003 | +23.0% | +31.4% | VTI |
| 2002 | -17.9% | -21.5% | XLI |
| 2001 | -8.0% | -11.0% | XLI |
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