XLP vs QQQ — 25-Year Performance Comparison
Consumer Staples vs Nasdaq 100 — backtested 2000–2024
XLP wins$73,296 vs $66,328 on $10,000 over 25 years
XLPConsumer Staples
Final value$73,296
CAGR+8.3%
Max drawdown-15.4%
Best year+28% (2019)
Years won8 of 25
QQQNasdaq 100
Final value$66,328
CAGR+7.9%
Max drawdown-73.4%
Best year+55% (2023)
Years won17 of 25
Growth of $10,000
2000–2024XLPQQQ
XLP$73,296
QQQ$66,328
50/50 mix$84,441
50/50 blend: $84,441 (+8.9%/yr CAGR)
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Year-by-year: XLP vs QQQ
| Year | XLP | QQQ | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +14.7% | +25.6% | QQQ |
| 2023 | -1.3% | +54.9% | QQQ |
| 2022 | -3.2% | -32.6% | XLP |
| 2021 | +18.6% | +27.4% | QQQ |
| 2020 | +10.7% | +48.6% | QQQ |
| 2019 | +27.6% | +39.0% | QQQ |
| 2018 | -8.5% | -0.1% | QQQ |
| 2017 | +13.7% | +32.7% | QQQ |
| 2016 | -2.4% | +7.1% | QQQ |
| 2015 | +7.0% | +9.4% | QQQ |
| 2014 | +16.0% | +19.2% | QQQ |
| 2013 | +26.1% | +36.6% | QQQ |
| 2012 | +10.8% | +18.1% | QQQ |
| 2011 | +14.0% | +3.0% | XLP |
| 2010 | +14.1% | +20.0% | QQQ |
| 2009 | +14.9% | +54.7% | QQQ |
| 2008 | -15.4% | -41.7% | XLP |
| 2007 | +14.3% | +19.7% | QQQ |
| 2006 | +14.3% | +7.0% | XLP |
| 2005 | +3.1% | +2.2% | XLP |
| 2004 | +5.6% | +10.4% | QQQ |
| 2003 | +12.6% | +50.3% | QQQ |
| 2002 | -5.6% | -37.6% | XLP |
| 2001 | +1.2% | -32.6% | XLP |
| 2000 | +17.2% | -36.8% | XLP |
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