XLI vs XLK — 26-Year Performance Comparison
Industrials vs Technology — backtested 1999–2024
XLK wins$104,919 vs $69,044 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
XLKTechnology
Final value$104,919
CAGR+9.5%
Max drawdown-74.3%
Best year+62% (2009)
Years won14 of 26
Growth of $10,000
1999–2024XLIXLK
XLI$69,044
XLK$104,919
50/50 mix$97,086
50/50 blend: $97,086 (+9.1%/yr CAGR)
Splitting equally between XLI and XLK would have landed between the two — slightly lower CAGR than XLK but less volatility. Try a custom split →
Year-by-year: XLI vs XLK
| Year | XLI | XLK | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +17.5% | +24.0% | XLK |
| 2023 | +18.0% | +57.8% | XLK |
| 2022 | -5.9% | -28.2% | XLI |
| 2021 | +21.1% | +34.5% | XLK |
| 2020 | +11.5% | +43.9% | XLK |
| 2019 | +29.4% | +50.3% | XLK |
| 2018 | -14.7% | -1.6% | XLK |
| 2017 | +21.0% | +38.8% | XLK |
| 2016 | +18.9% | +13.9% | XLI |
| 2015 | -2.5% | +4.3% | XLK |
| 2014 | +9.9% | +19.8% | XLK |
| 2013 | +40.7% | +27.7% | XLI |
| 2012 | +15.3% | +14.0% | XLI |
| 2011 | -0.6% | +2.7% | XLK |
| 2010 | +26.8% | +11.1% | XLI |
| 2009 | +20.9% | +61.7% | XLK |
| 2008 | -39.9% | -42.3% | XLI |
| 2007 | +12.2% | +16.4% | XLK |
| 2006 | +14.3% | +12.2% | XLI |
| 2005 | +10.0% | +1.6% | XLI |
| 2004 | +19.6% | +3.7% | XLI |
| 2003 | +23.0% | +49.6% | XLK |
| 2002 | -17.9% | -37.5% | XLI |
| 2001 | -8.0% | -31.2% | XLI |
| 2000 | -4.9% | -40.2% | XLI |
| 1999 | +4.0% | +61.0% | XLK |
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