XLK vs XLB — 26-Year Performance Comparison
Technology vs Materials — backtested 1999–2024
XLK wins$104,919 vs $59,591 on $10,000 over 26 years
XLKTechnology
Final value$104,919
CAGR+9.5%
Max drawdown-74.3%
Best year+62% (2009)
Years won15 of 26
XLBMaterials
Final value$59,591
CAGR+7.1%
Max drawdown-44.9%
Best year+48% (2009)
Years won11 of 26
Growth of $10,000
1999–2024XLKXLB
XLK$104,919
XLB$59,591
50/50 mix$87,954
50/50 blend: $87,954 (+8.7%/yr CAGR)
Splitting equally between XLK and XLB would have landed between the two — slightly lower CAGR than XLK but less volatility. Try a custom split →
Year-by-year: XLK vs XLB
| Year | XLK | XLB | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +24.0% | +6.5% | XLK |
| 2023 | +57.8% | +11.9% | XLK |
| 2022 | -28.2% | -13.8% | XLB |
| 2021 | +34.5% | +27.3% | XLK |
| 2020 | +43.9% | +20.6% | XLK |
| 2019 | +50.3% | +24.5% | XLK |
| 2018 | -1.6% | -14.7% | XLK |
| 2017 | +38.8% | +22.1% | XLK |
| 2016 | +13.9% | +17.4% | XLB |
| 2015 | +4.3% | -8.0% | XLK |
| 2014 | +19.8% | +6.9% | XLK |
| 2013 | +27.7% | +25.6% | XLK |
| 2012 | +14.0% | +15.4% | XLB |
| 2011 | +2.7% | -9.8% | XLK |
| 2010 | +11.1% | +20.5% | XLB |
| 2009 | +61.7% | +47.6% | XLK |
| 2008 | -42.3% | -44.9% | XLK |
| 2007 | +16.4% | +22.9% | XLB |
| 2006 | +12.2% | +22.4% | XLB |
| 2005 | +1.6% | +11.0% | XLB |
| 2004 | +3.7% | +13.0% | XLB |
| 2003 | +49.6% | +22.7% | XLK |
| 2002 | -37.5% | -7.4% | XLB |
| 2001 | -31.2% | -9.1% | XLB |
| 2000 | -40.2% | -15.2% | XLB |
| 1999 | +61.0% | +19.2% | XLK |
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