XLP vs SPY — 26-Year Performance Comparison
Consumer Staples vs S&P 500 — backtested 1999–2024
SPY wins$76,190 vs $66,700 on $10,000 over 26 years
XLPConsumer Staples
Final value$66,700
CAGR+7.6%
Max drawdown-15.4%
Best year+28% (2019)
Years won9 of 26
SPYS&P 500
Final value$76,190
CAGR+8.1%
Max drawdown-37.6%
Best year+32% (2013)
Years won17 of 26
Growth of $10,000
1999–2024XLPSPY
XLP$66,700
SPY$76,190
50/50 mix$75,658
50/50 blend: $75,658 (+8.1%/yr CAGR)
Splitting equally between XLP and SPY would have landed between the two — slightly lower CAGR than SPY but less volatility. Try a custom split →
Year-by-year: XLP vs SPY
| Year | XLP | SPY | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +14.7% | +23.3% | SPY |
| 2023 | -1.3% | +26.3% | SPY |
| 2022 | -3.2% | -18.2% | XLP |
| 2021 | +18.6% | +28.7% | SPY |
| 2020 | +10.7% | +18.4% | SPY |
| 2019 | +27.6% | +31.5% | SPY |
| 2018 | -8.5% | -4.4% | SPY |
| 2017 | +13.7% | +21.8% | SPY |
| 2016 | -2.4% | +12.0% | SPY |
| 2015 | +7.0% | +1.4% | XLP |
| 2014 | +16.0% | +13.7% | XLP |
| 2013 | +26.1% | +32.4% | SPY |
| 2012 | +10.8% | +16.0% | SPY |
| 2011 | +14.0% | +2.1% | XLP |
| 2010 | +14.1% | +15.1% | SPY |
| 2009 | +14.9% | +26.5% | SPY |
| 2008 | -15.4% | -37.0% | XLP |
| 2007 | +14.3% | +5.5% | XLP |
| 2006 | +14.3% | +15.8% | SPY |
| 2005 | +3.1% | +4.9% | SPY |
| 2004 | +5.6% | +10.9% | SPY |
| 2003 | +12.6% | +28.7% | SPY |
| 2002 | -5.6% | -22.1% | XLP |
| 2001 | +1.2% | -11.9% | XLP |
| 2000 | +17.2% | -9.1% | XLP |
| 1999 | -9.0% | +21.0% | SPY |
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