XLV vs VTI — 24-Year Performance Comparison
Health Care vs Total US Market — backtested 2001–2024
VTI wins$73,022 vs $55,424 on $10,000 over 24 years
XLVHealth Care
Final value$55,424
CAGR+7.4%
Max drawdown-27.2%
Best year+41% (2013)
Years won13 of 24
VTITotal US Market
Final value$73,022
CAGR+8.6%
Max drawdown-37.0%
Best year+34% (2013)
Years won11 of 24
Growth of $10,000
2001–2024XLVVTI
XLV$55,424
VTI$73,022
50/50 mix$65,940
50/50 blend: $65,940 (+8.2%/yr CAGR)
Splitting equally between XLV and VTI would have landed between the two — slightly lower CAGR than VTI but less volatility. Try a custom split →
Year-by-year: XLV vs VTI
| Year | XLV | VTI | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +2.6% | +23.8% | VTI |
| 2023 | +2.1% | +26.1% | VTI |
| 2022 | -2.1% | -19.5% | XLV |
| 2021 | +26.1% | +25.7% | XLV |
| 2020 | +13.4% | +21.1% | VTI |
| 2019 | +20.8% | +30.7% | VTI |
| 2018 | +6.5% | -5.2% | XLV |
| 2017 | +22.1% | +21.2% | XLV |
| 2016 | -2.7% | +12.7% | VTI |
| 2015 | +6.9% | +0.4% | XLV |
| 2014 | +25.3% | +12.6% | XLV |
| 2013 | +41.4% | +33.5% | XLV |
| 2012 | +17.4% | +16.4% | XLV |
| 2011 | +10.2% | +1.1% | XLV |
| 2010 | +3.2% | +17.3% | VTI |
| 2009 | +19.0% | +28.8% | VTI |
| 2008 | -22.8% | -37.0% | XLV |
| 2007 | +7.3% | +5.5% | XLV |
| 2006 | +6.6% | +15.7% | VTI |
| 2005 | +7.6% | +5.9% | XLV |
| 2004 | +1.6% | +12.5% | VTI |
| 2003 | +17.0% | +31.4% | VTI |
| 2002 | -17.7% | -21.5% | XLV |
| 2001 | -11.6% | -11.0% | VTI |
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