XLP vs XLY — 26-Year Performance Comparison
Consumer Staples vs Consumer Discretionary — backtested 1999–2024
XLY wins$119,011 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
XLYConsumer Discretionary
Final value$119,011
CAGR+10.0%
Max drawdown-37.0%
Best year+44% (2013)
Years won17 of 26
Growth of $10,000
1999–2024XLPXLY
XLP$66,700
XLY$119,011
50/50 mix$98,150
50/50 blend: $98,150 (+9.2%/yr CAGR)
Splitting equally between XLP and XLY would have landed between the two — slightly lower CAGR than XLY but less volatility. Try a custom split →
Year-by-year: XLP vs XLY
| Year | XLP | XLY | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +14.7% | +30.6% | XLY |
| 2023 | -1.3% | +41.1% | XLY |
| 2022 | -3.2% | -37.0% | XLP |
| 2021 | +18.6% | +24.1% | XLY |
| 2020 | +10.7% | +33.0% | XLY |
| 2019 | +27.6% | +27.9% | XLY |
| 2018 | -8.5% | -0.5% | XLY |
| 2017 | +13.7% | +22.9% | XLY |
| 2016 | -2.4% | +6.0% | XLY |
| 2015 | +7.0% | +10.1% | XLY |
| 2014 | +16.0% | +9.7% | XLP |
| 2013 | +26.1% | +43.6% | XLY |
| 2012 | +10.8% | +23.8% | XLY |
| 2011 | +14.0% | +6.8% | XLP |
| 2010 | +14.1% | +27.7% | XLY |
| 2009 | +14.9% | +41.6% | XLY |
| 2008 | -15.4% | -33.5% | XLP |
| 2007 | +14.3% | +1.2% | XLP |
| 2006 | +14.3% | +17.3% | XLY |
| 2005 | +3.1% | +1.0% | XLP |
| 2004 | +5.6% | +12.5% | XLY |
| 2003 | +12.6% | +28.4% | XLY |
| 2002 | -5.6% | -18.3% | XLP |
| 2001 | +1.2% | -4.4% | XLP |
| 2000 | +17.2% | -15.6% | XLP |
| 1999 | -9.0% | +19.0% | XLY |
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