XLV vs VWO — 20-Year Performance Comparison
Health Care vs Emerging Markets — backtested 2005–2024
XLV wins$64,087 vs $29,877 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
VWOEmerging Markets
Final value$29,877
CAGR+5.6%
Max drawdown-52.5%
Best year+76% (2009)
Years won11 of 20
Growth of $10,000
2005–2024XLVVWO
XLV$64,087
VWO$29,877
50/50 mix$49,877
50/50 blend: $49,877 (+8.4%/yr CAGR)
Splitting equally between XLV and VWO would have landed between the two — slightly lower CAGR than XLV but less volatility. Try a custom split →
Year-by-year: XLV vs VWO
| Year | XLV | VWO | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +2.6% | +10.6% | VWO |
| 2023 | +2.1% | +9.3% | VWO |
| 2022 | -2.1% | -18.0% | XLV |
| 2021 | +26.1% | +1.3% | XLV |
| 2020 | +13.4% | +15.2% | VWO |
| 2019 | +20.8% | +20.8% | XLV |
| 2018 | +6.5% | -14.8% | XLV |
| 2017 | +22.1% | +31.5% | VWO |
| 2016 | -2.7% | +12.2% | VWO |
| 2015 | +6.9% | -15.8% | XLV |
| 2014 | +25.3% | -0.0% | XLV |
| 2013 | +41.4% | -4.9% | XLV |
| 2012 | +17.4% | +19.2% | VWO |
| 2011 | +10.2% | -18.7% | XLV |
| 2010 | +3.2% | +19.5% | VWO |
| 2009 | +19.0% | +76.3% | VWO |
| 2008 | -22.8% | -52.5% | XLV |
| 2007 | +7.3% | +37.3% | VWO |
| 2006 | +6.6% | +29.4% | VWO |
| 2005 | +7.6% | +23.5% | VWO |
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