XLV vs EFA — 24-Year Performance Comparison
Health Care vs International Developed — backtested 2001–2024
XLV wins$55,424 vs $33,507 on $10,000 over 24 years
XLVHealth Care
Final value$55,424
CAGR+7.4%
Max drawdown-27.2%
Best year+41% (2013)
Years won9 of 24
EFAInternational Developed
Final value$33,507
CAGR+5.2%
Max drawdown-41.0%
Best year+40% (2003)
Years won15 of 24
Growth of $10,000
2001–2024XLVEFA
XLV$55,424
EFA$33,507
50/50 mix$45,543
50/50 blend: $45,543 (+6.5%/yr CAGR)
Splitting equally between XLV and EFA would have landed between the two — slightly lower CAGR than XLV but less volatility. Try a custom split →
Year-by-year: XLV vs EFA
| Year | XLV | EFA | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +2.6% | +3.5% | EFA |
| 2023 | +2.1% | +18.4% | EFA |
| 2022 | -2.1% | -14.4% | XLV |
| 2021 | +26.1% | +11.4% | XLV |
| 2020 | +13.4% | +7.6% | XLV |
| 2019 | +20.8% | +22.0% | EFA |
| 2018 | +6.5% | -13.8% | XLV |
| 2017 | +22.1% | +25.1% | EFA |
| 2016 | -2.7% | +1.4% | EFA |
| 2015 | +6.9% | -1.0% | XLV |
| 2014 | +25.3% | -6.2% | XLV |
| 2013 | +41.4% | +21.4% | XLV |
| 2012 | +17.4% | +18.8% | EFA |
| 2011 | +10.2% | -12.2% | XLV |
| 2010 | +3.2% | +8.2% | EFA |
| 2009 | +19.0% | +27.0% | EFA |
| 2008 | -22.8% | -41.0% | XLV |
| 2007 | +7.3% | +9.9% | EFA |
| 2006 | +6.6% | +25.8% | EFA |
| 2005 | +7.6% | +13.3% | EFA |
| 2004 | +1.6% | +19.0% | EFA |
| 2003 | +17.0% | +40.3% | EFA |
| 2002 | -17.7% | -15.4% | EFA |
| 2001 | -11.6% | -5.2% | EFA |
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