XLY vs XLE — 26-Year Performance Comparison
Consumer Discretionary vs Energy — backtested 1999–2024
XLY wins$119,011 vs $86,578 on $10,000 over 26 years
XLYConsumer Discretionary
Final value$119,011
CAGR+10.0%
Max drawdown-37.0%
Best year+44% (2013)
Years won15 of 26
XLEEnergy
Final value$86,578
CAGR+8.7%
Max drawdown-42.8%
Best year+64% (2022)
Years won11 of 26
Growth of $10,000
1999–2024XLYXLE
XLY$119,011
XLE$86,578
50/50 mix$133,409
50/50 blend: $133,409 (+10.5%/yr CAGR)
Splitting equally between XLY and XLE would have outperformed both individually — diversification smoothed the ride. Try a custom split →
Year-by-year: XLY vs XLE
| Year | XLY | XLE | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +30.6% | +5.4% | XLY |
| 2023 | +41.1% | +2.2% | XLY |
| 2022 | -37.0% | +64.2% | XLE |
| 2021 | +24.1% | +53.4% | XLE |
| 2020 | +33.0% | -31.8% | XLY |
| 2019 | +27.9% | +11.8% | XLY |
| 2018 | -0.5% | -18.2% | XLY |
| 2017 | +22.9% | -1.0% | XLY |
| 2016 | +6.0% | +27.4% | XLE |
| 2015 | +10.1% | -21.1% | XLY |
| 2014 | +9.7% | -7.8% | XLY |
| 2013 | +43.6% | +25.1% | XLY |
| 2012 | +23.8% | +4.6% | XLY |
| 2011 | +6.8% | +14.9% | XLE |
| 2010 | +27.7% | +20.6% | XLY |
| 2009 | +41.6% | +13.3% | XLY |
| 2008 | -33.5% | -37.6% | XLY |
| 2007 | +1.2% | +35.0% | XLE |
| 2006 | +17.3% | +24.4% | XLE |
| 2005 | +1.0% | +40.2% | XLE |
| 2004 | +12.5% | +31.4% | XLE |
| 2003 | +28.4% | +26.1% | XLY |
| 2002 | -18.3% | -10.1% | XLE |
| 2001 | -4.4% | -8.1% | XLY |
| 2000 | -15.6% | +5.1% | XLE |
| 1999 | +19.0% | +28.4% | XLE |
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