XLP vs XLV — 26-Year Performance Comparison
Consumer Staples vs Health Care — backtested 1999–2024
XLV wins$67,678 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 won12 of 26
XLVHealth Care
Final value$67,678
CAGR+7.6%
Max drawdown-27.2%
Best year+41% (2013)
Years won14 of 26
Growth of $10,000
1999–2024XLPXLV
XLP$66,700
XLV$67,678
50/50 mix$68,487
50/50 blend: $68,487 (+7.7%/yr CAGR)
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Year-by-year: XLP vs XLV
| Year | XLP | XLV | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +14.7% | +2.6% | XLP |
| 2023 | -1.3% | +2.1% | XLV |
| 2022 | -3.2% | -2.1% | XLV |
| 2021 | +18.6% | +26.1% | XLV |
| 2020 | +10.7% | +13.4% | XLV |
| 2019 | +27.6% | +20.8% | XLP |
| 2018 | -8.5% | +6.5% | XLV |
| 2017 | +13.7% | +22.1% | XLV |
| 2016 | -2.4% | -2.7% | XLP |
| 2015 | +7.0% | +6.9% | XLP |
| 2014 | +16.0% | +25.3% | XLV |
| 2013 | +26.1% | +41.4% | XLV |
| 2012 | +10.8% | +17.4% | XLV |
| 2011 | +14.0% | +10.2% | XLP |
| 2010 | +14.1% | +3.2% | XLP |
| 2009 | +14.9% | +19.0% | XLV |
| 2008 | -15.4% | -22.8% | XLP |
| 2007 | +14.3% | +7.3% | XLP |
| 2006 | +14.3% | +6.6% | XLP |
| 2005 | +3.1% | +7.6% | XLV |
| 2004 | +5.6% | +1.6% | XLP |
| 2003 | +12.6% | +17.0% | XLV |
| 2002 | -5.6% | -17.7% | XLP |
| 2001 | +1.2% | -11.6% | XLP |
| 2000 | +17.2% | +28.4% | XLV |
| 1999 | -9.0% | -4.9% | XLV |
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