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Xylem Inc. (XYL)
Year-to-date (December 31, 2025 to February 24, 2026), XYL returned -5.91% versus 0.80% for the S&P 500 (SPY) and -1.05% for Nasdaq 100 (QQQ).
Ticker Company Name Total Returns $1 turns into Annualized Returns Annualized Volatility Sharpe Ratio
XYL Xylem Inc. -5.91% $0.94 -33.26% 33.59% -0.99
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 0.80% $1.01 5.40% 11.88% 0.45
QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 -1.05% $0.99 -6.75% 16.00% -0.42
In the past 12 months (February 24, 2025 to February 24, 2026), XYL returned 0.80% versus 16.44% for the S&P 500 (SPY) and 17.52% for Nasdaq 100 (QQQ).
Ticker Company Name Total Returns $1 turns into Annualized Returns Annualized Volatility Sharpe Ratio
XYL Xylem Inc. 0.80% $1.01 0.80% 25.96% 0.03
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 16.44% $1.16 16.44% 19.39% 0.85
QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 17.52% $1.18 17.52% 23.35% 0.75
In the past 5 years (February 25, 2021 to February 24, 2026), XYL returned 35.44% versus 92.58% for the S&P 500 (SPY) and 100.23% for Nasdaq 100 (QQQ). $1 invested in XYL in 2021 became $1.35 in 2026.
Ticker Company Name Total Returns $1 turns into Annualized Returns Annualized Volatility Sharpe Ratio
XYL Xylem Inc. 35.44% $1.35 6.26% 25.84% 0.24
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 92.58% $1.93 14.00% 17.03% 0.82
QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 100.23% $2.00 14.90% 22.54% 0.66
In the past 10 years (February 29, 2016 to February 24, 2026), XYL had an annualized return of 14.46% versus 15.41% for the S&P 500 (SPY) and 20.38% for Nasdaq 100 (QQQ). $1 invested in XYL in 2016 became $3.86 in 2026.
Ticker Company Name Total Returns $1 turns into Annualized Returns Annualized Volatility Sharpe Ratio
XYL Xylem Inc. 285.59% $3.86 14.46% 27.05% 0.53
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 318.96% $4.19 15.41% 17.88% 0.86
QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 538.45% $6.38 20.38% 22.20% 0.92
Since October 2011 (October 13, 2011 to February 24, 2026) XYL had an annualized return of 13.77% versus 14.88% for the S&P 500 (SPY) and 18.91% for Nasdaq 100 (QQQ). $1 invested in XYL in 2011 became $6.39 in 2026.
Ticker Company Name Total Returns $1 turns into Annualized Returns Annualized Volatility Sharpe Ratio
XYL Xylem Inc. 538.73% $6.39 13.77% 26.23% 0.52
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 634.82% $7.35 14.88% 16.80% 0.89
QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 1106.81% $12.07 18.91% 20.54% 0.92

Returns adjusted for splits and dividends.

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