XLI vs XLF — 26-Year Performance Comparison
Industrials vs Financials — backtested 1999–2024
XLI wins$69,044 vs $46,729 on $10,000 over 26 years
XLIIndustrials
Final value$69,044
CAGR+7.7%
Max drawdown-39.9%
Best year+41% (2013)
Years won12 of 26
XLFFinancials
Final value$46,729
CAGR+6.1%
Max drawdown-63.6%
Best year+36% (2013)
Years won14 of 26
Growth of $10,000
1999–2024XLIXLF
XLI$69,044
XLF$46,729
50/50 mix$59,747
50/50 blend: $59,747 (+7.1%/yr CAGR)
Splitting equally between XLI and XLF would have landed between the two — slightly lower CAGR than XLI but less volatility. Try a custom split →
Year-by-year: XLI vs XLF
| Year | XLI | XLF | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +17.5% | +30.9% | XLF |
| 2023 | +18.0% | +12.2% | XLI |
| 2022 | -5.9% | -10.5% | XLI |
| 2021 | +21.1% | +35.0% | XLF |
| 2020 | +11.5% | -1.7% | XLI |
| 2019 | +29.4% | +32.1% | XLF |
| 2018 | -14.7% | -14.6% | XLF |
| 2017 | +21.0% | +22.2% | XLF |
| 2016 | +18.9% | +22.8% | XLF |
| 2015 | -2.5% | -1.5% | XLF |
| 2014 | +9.9% | +15.2% | XLF |
| 2013 | +40.7% | +35.6% | XLI |
| 2012 | +15.3% | +29.0% | XLF |
| 2011 | -0.6% | -17.1% | XLI |
| 2010 | +26.8% | +12.1% | XLI |
| 2009 | +20.9% | +17.5% | XLI |
| 2008 | -39.9% | -55.3% | XLI |
| 2007 | +12.2% | -18.6% | XLI |
| 2006 | +14.3% | +19.1% | XLF |
| 2005 | +10.0% | +6.1% | XLI |
| 2004 | +19.6% | +10.7% | XLI |
| 2003 | +23.0% | +29.1% | XLF |
| 2002 | -17.9% | -19.0% | XLI |
| 2001 | -8.0% | -6.3% | XLF |
| 2000 | -4.9% | +26.2% | XLF |
| 1999 | +4.0% | +16.0% | XLF |
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