XLV vs GLD — 20-Year Performance Comparison
Health Care vs Gold — backtested 2005–2024
XLV wins$64,087 vs $55,289 on $10,000 over 20 years
XLVHealth Care
Final value$64,087
CAGR+9.7%
Max drawdown-22.8%
Best year+41% (2013)
Years won9 of 20
GLDGold
Final value$55,289
CAGR+8.9%
Max drawdown-37.4%
Best year+31% (2007)
Years won11 of 20
Growth of $10,000
2005–2024XLVGLD
XLV$64,087
GLD$55,289
50/50 mix$66,870
50/50 blend: $66,870 (+10.0%/yr CAGR)
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Year-by-year: XLV vs GLD
| Year | XLV | GLD | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +2.6% | +26.7% | GLD |
| 2023 | +2.1% | +12.7% | GLD |
| 2022 | -2.1% | -0.8% | GLD |
| 2021 | +26.1% | -4.2% | XLV |
| 2020 | +13.4% | +24.8% | GLD |
| 2019 | +20.8% | +17.9% | XLV |
| 2018 | +6.5% | -1.9% | XLV |
| 2017 | +22.1% | +12.8% | XLV |
| 2016 | -2.7% | +8.0% | GLD |
| 2015 | +6.9% | -10.7% | XLV |
| 2014 | +25.3% | -2.2% | XLV |
| 2013 | +41.4% | -28.3% | XLV |
| 2012 | +17.4% | +6.6% | XLV |
| 2011 | +10.2% | +9.6% | XLV |
| 2010 | +3.2% | +29.3% | GLD |
| 2009 | +19.0% | +24.0% | GLD |
| 2008 | -22.8% | +5.0% | GLD |
| 2007 | +7.3% | +30.6% | GLD |
| 2006 | +6.6% | +22.2% | GLD |
| 2005 | +7.6% | +18.0% | GLD |
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