XLY vs XLV — 26-Year Performance Comparison
Consumer Discretionary vs Health Care — backtested 1999–2024
XLY wins$119,011 vs $67,678 on $10,000 over 26 years
XLYConsumer Discretionary
Final value$119,011
CAGR+10.0%
Max drawdown-37.0%
Best year+44% (2013)
Years won16 of 26
XLVHealth Care
Final value$67,678
CAGR+7.6%
Max drawdown-27.2%
Best year+41% (2013)
Years won10 of 26
Growth of $10,000
1999–2024XLYXLV
XLY$119,011
XLV$67,678
50/50 mix$98,974
50/50 blend: $98,974 (+9.2%/yr CAGR)
Splitting equally between XLY and XLV would have landed between the two — slightly lower CAGR than XLY but less volatility. Try a custom split →
Year-by-year: XLY vs XLV
| Year | XLY | XLV | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +30.6% | +2.6% | XLY |
| 2023 | +41.1% | +2.1% | XLY |
| 2022 | -37.0% | -2.1% | XLV |
| 2021 | +24.1% | +26.1% | XLV |
| 2020 | +33.0% | +13.4% | XLY |
| 2019 | +27.9% | +20.8% | XLY |
| 2018 | -0.5% | +6.5% | XLV |
| 2017 | +22.9% | +22.1% | XLY |
| 2016 | +6.0% | -2.7% | XLY |
| 2015 | +10.1% | +6.9% | XLY |
| 2014 | +9.7% | +25.3% | XLV |
| 2013 | +43.6% | +41.4% | XLY |
| 2012 | +23.8% | +17.4% | XLY |
| 2011 | +6.8% | +10.2% | XLV |
| 2010 | +27.7% | +3.2% | XLY |
| 2009 | +41.6% | +19.0% | XLY |
| 2008 | -33.5% | -22.8% | XLV |
| 2007 | +1.2% | +7.3% | XLV |
| 2006 | +17.3% | +6.6% | XLY |
| 2005 | +1.0% | +7.6% | XLV |
| 2004 | +12.5% | +1.6% | XLY |
| 2003 | +28.4% | +17.0% | XLY |
| 2002 | -18.3% | -17.7% | XLV |
| 2001 | -4.4% | -11.6% | XLY |
| 2000 | -15.6% | +28.4% | XLV |
| 1999 | +19.0% | -4.9% | XLY |
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