What is Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund's average annual return?

Since 1999, Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLI) has returned about 9.5% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 10.5%.

What were Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund's best and worst years?

Over 1999–2026, the best year was 2013 (+40.5%) and the worst was 2008 (-38.7%).

How often is Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund up in a year?

20 of the 27 full years since 1999 were positive — about 74% of the time.

XLI

Industrial Select Sector SPDR FundETF · Sectors

$183.91+$0.55 (+0.30%)as of market close, Jul 2, 2026

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XLI returns by year

Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund has returned +9.5% annually (CAGR) since 1999. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLI) below, through July 2, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.

Annualized (CAGR)

+9.5%

1999–2026

Average year

+10.5%

27 full years

Best year

+40.5%

2013

Worst year

-38.7%

2008

Positive years

20/27

74% up

Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund returns by year (1999–2026)#

Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).

Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund annual returns by year
Year	Start price	End price	Dividend	Total return
2026YTD	$155.12	$183.91	+0.3%	+18.9%
2025	$131.76	$155.12	+1.6%	+19.3%
2024	$113.99	$131.76	+1.7%	+17.3%
2023	$98.21	$113.99	+2.1%	+18.1%
2022	$105.81	$98.21	+1.6%	-5.6%
2021	$88.55	$105.81	+1.6%	+21.1%
2020	$81.47	$88.55	+2.2%	+10.9%
2019	$64.41	$81.47	+2.6%	+29.1%
2018	$75.67	$64.41	+1.6%	-13.3%
2017	$62.22	$75.67	+2.3%	+24.0%
2016	$53.01	$62.22	+2.6%	+20.0%
2015	$56.58	$53.01	+2.0%	-4.3%
2014	$52.26	$56.58	+2.1%	+10.4%
2013	$37.90	$52.26	+2.6%	+40.5%
2012	$33.75	$37.90	+1.9%	+14.2%
2011	$34.87	$33.75	+2.1%	-1.1%
2010	$27.79	$34.87	+2.3%	+27.8%
2009	$23.42	$27.79	+3.3%	+22.0%
2008	$39.16	$23.42	+1.5%	-38.7%
2007	$35.01	$39.16	+1.6%	+13.5%
2006	$31.42	$35.01	+2.1%	+13.5%
2005	$31.07	$31.42	+1.6%	+2.7%
2004	$26.76	$31.07	+1.6%	+17.7%
2003	$20.59	$26.76	+1.9%	+31.9%
2002	$27.70	$20.59	+1.1%	-24.6%
2001	$31.25	$27.70	+1.2%	-10.2%
2000	$29.61	$31.25	+1.2%	+6.7%
1999	$24.56	$29.61	+1.3%	+21.9%

Total return by period

-40%-20%+0%+20%+40%

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Methodology#

Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from XLI's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.

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FAQ

What is Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund's average annual return?: Since 1999, Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLI) has returned about 9.5% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 10.5%.
What were Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund's best and worst years?: Over 1999–2026, the best year was 2013 (+40.5%) and the worst was 2008 (-38.7%).
How often is Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund up in a year?: 20 of the 27 full years since 1999 were positive — about 74% of the time.