XLP vs VNQ — 20-Year Performance Comparison
Consumer Staples vs Real Estate (REIT) — backtested 2005–2024
XLP wins$55,055 vs $37,027 on $10,000 over 20 years
XLPConsumer Staples
Final value$55,055
CAGR+8.9%
Max drawdown-15.4%
Best year+28% (2019)
Years won9 of 20
VNQReal Estate (REIT)
Final value$37,027
CAGR+6.8%
Max drawdown-47.3%
Best year+41% (2021)
Years won11 of 20
Growth of $10,000
2005–2024XLPVNQ
XLP$55,055
VNQ$37,027
50/50 mix$47,939
50/50 blend: $47,939 (+8.2%/yr CAGR)
Splitting equally between XLP and VNQ would have landed between the two — slightly lower CAGR than XLP but less volatility. Try a custom split →
Year-by-year: XLP vs VNQ
| Year | XLP | VNQ | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +14.7% | +4.8% | XLP |
| 2023 | -1.3% | +11.8% | VNQ |
| 2022 | -3.2% | -26.2% | XLP |
| 2021 | +18.6% | +40.5% | VNQ |
| 2020 | +10.7% | -4.7% | XLP |
| 2019 | +27.6% | +28.9% | VNQ |
| 2018 | -8.5% | -6.0% | VNQ |
| 2017 | +13.7% | +4.9% | XLP |
| 2016 | -2.4% | +8.6% | VNQ |
| 2015 | +7.0% | +2.4% | XLP |
| 2014 | +16.0% | +30.4% | VNQ |
| 2013 | +26.1% | +2.3% | XLP |
| 2012 | +10.8% | +17.6% | VNQ |
| 2011 | +14.0% | +8.6% | XLP |
| 2010 | +14.1% | +28.4% | VNQ |
| 2009 | +14.9% | +30.1% | VNQ |
| 2008 | -15.4% | -37.0% | XLP |
| 2007 | +14.3% | -16.3% | XLP |
| 2006 | +14.3% | +35.2% | VNQ |
| 2005 | +3.1% | +11.6% | VNQ |
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