XLP vs HYG — 18-Year Performance Comparison
Consumer Staples vs High Yield Bonds — backtested 2007–2024
XLP wins$46,719 vs $22,983 on $10,000 over 18 years
XLPConsumer Staples
Final value$46,719
CAGR+8.9%
Max drawdown-15.4%
Best year+28% (2019)
Years won13 of 18
HYGHigh Yield Bonds
Final value$22,983
CAGR+4.7%
Max drawdown-17.5%
Best year+29% (2009)
Years won5 of 18
Growth of $10,000
2007–2024XLPHYG
XLP$46,719
HYG$22,983
50/50 mix$33,534
50/50 blend: $33,534 (+7.0%/yr CAGR)
Splitting equally between XLP and HYG would have landed between the two — slightly lower CAGR than XLP but less volatility. Try a custom split →
Year-by-year: XLP vs HYG
| Year | XLP | HYG | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +14.7% | +8.0% | XLP |
| 2023 | -1.3% | +11.5% | HYG |
| 2022 | -3.2% | -11.0% | XLP |
| 2021 | +18.6% | +3.8% | XLP |
| 2020 | +10.7% | +4.5% | XLP |
| 2019 | +27.6% | +14.1% | XLP |
| 2018 | -8.5% | -2.0% | HYG |
| 2017 | +13.7% | +6.1% | XLP |
| 2016 | -2.4% | +13.4% | HYG |
| 2015 | +7.0% | -5.0% | XLP |
| 2014 | +16.0% | +1.9% | XLP |
| 2013 | +26.1% | +5.8% | XLP |
| 2012 | +10.8% | +11.7% | HYG |
| 2011 | +14.0% | +6.8% | XLP |
| 2010 | +14.1% | +11.9% | XLP |
| 2009 | +14.9% | +28.5% | HYG |
| 2008 | -15.4% | -17.6% | XLP |
| 2007 | +14.3% | +1.6% | XLP |
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