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

Since 1999, Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) has returned about 8.4% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 9.1%.

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

Over 1999–2026, the best year was 2013 (+41.4%) and the worst was 2008 (-23.3%).

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

21 of the 27 full years since 1999 were positive — about 78% of the time.

XLV

Health Care Select Sector SPDR FundETF · Sectors

$163.74+$4.20 (+2.63%)as of market close, Jul 2, 2026

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XLV returns by year

Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund has returned +8.4% annually (CAGR) since 1999. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) below, through July 2, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.

Annualized (CAGR)

+8.4%

1999–2026

Average year

+9.1%

27 full years

Best year

+41.4%

2013

Worst year

-23.3%

2008

Positive years

21/27

78% up

Health Care 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).

Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund annual returns by year
Year	Start price	End price	Dividend	Total return
2026YTD	$154.80	$163.74	+0.4%	+6.2%
2025	$137.57	$154.80	+2.0%	+14.5%
2024	$136.38	$137.57	+1.6%	+2.5%
2023	$135.85	$136.38	+1.7%	+2.1%
2022	$140.89	$135.85	+1.5%	-2.1%
2021	$113.44	$140.89	+1.8%	+26.0%
2020	$101.86	$113.44	+1.9%	+13.3%
2019	$86.51	$101.86	+2.7%	+20.4%
2018	$82.68	$86.51	+1.6%	+6.3%
2017	$68.94	$82.68	+1.8%	+21.8%
2016	$72.03	$68.94	+1.5%	-2.8%
2015	$68.38	$72.03	+1.5%	+6.8%
2014	$55.44	$68.38	+1.8%	+25.1%
2013	$39.88	$55.44	+2.4%	+41.4%
2012	$34.69	$39.88	+1.8%	+16.8%
2011	$31.50	$34.69	+2.3%	+12.4%
2010	$31.07	$31.50	+1.9%	+3.3%
2009	$26.55	$31.07	+2.5%	+19.5%
2008	$35.31	$26.55	+1.5%	-23.3%
2007	$33.49	$35.31	+1.7%	+7.2%
2006	$31.72	$33.49	+1.5%	+7.0%
2005	$30.19	$31.72	+1.3%	+6.4%
2004	$30.15	$30.19	+1.1%	+1.3%
2003	$26.55	$30.15	+1.4%	+14.9%
2002	$26.95	$26.55	+0.7%	-0.7%
2001	$27.25	$26.95	+0.3%	-0.8%
2000	$30.89	$27.25	+0.2%	-11.6%
1999	$26.00	$30.89	+0.0%	+18.8%

Total return by period

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

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Methodology#

Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from XLV'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 Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund's average annual return?: Since 1999, Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) has returned about 8.4% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 9.1%.
What were Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund's best and worst years?: Over 1999–2026, the best year was 2013 (+41.4%) and the worst was 2008 (-23.3%).
How often is Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund up in a year?: 21 of the 27 full years since 1999 were positive — about 78% of the time.