XLP vs SCHD — 14-Year Performance Comparison
Consumer Staples vs Dividend Growth — backtested 2011–2024
SCHD wins$55,862 vs $36,853 on $10,000 over 14 years
XLPConsumer Staples
Final value$36,853
CAGR+9.8%
Max drawdown-8.5%
Best year+28% (2019)
Years won4 of 14
SCHDDividend Growth
Final value$55,862
CAGR+13.1%
Max drawdown-5.9%
Best year+33% (2013)
Years won10 of 14
Growth of $10,000
2011–2024XLPSCHD
XLP$36,853
SCHD$55,862
50/50 mix$45,889
50/50 blend: $45,889 (+11.5%/yr CAGR)
Splitting equally between XLP and SCHD would have landed between the two — slightly lower CAGR than SCHD but less volatility. Try a custom split →
Year-by-year: XLP vs SCHD
| Year | XLP | SCHD | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +14.7% | +25.3% | SCHD |
| 2023 | -1.3% | +6.8% | SCHD |
| 2022 | -3.2% | -3.2% | XLP |
| 2021 | +18.6% | +29.5% | SCHD |
| 2020 | +10.7% | +11.6% | SCHD |
| 2019 | +27.6% | +28.4% | SCHD |
| 2018 | -8.5% | -5.9% | SCHD |
| 2017 | +13.7% | +20.1% | SCHD |
| 2016 | -2.4% | +18.8% | SCHD |
| 2015 | +7.0% | +0.3% | XLP |
| 2014 | +16.0% | +14.7% | XLP |
| 2013 | +26.1% | +33.0% | SCHD |
| 2012 | +10.8% | +14.1% | SCHD |
| 2011 | +14.0% | -0.5% | XLP |
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