AIT vs XLI: returns, Sharpe ratio and drawdown

Over the past year, AIT returned +32.42% against +9.28% for XLI. Over five years, AIT averaged +27.86% a year, compared with +10.00% for XLI. AIT had the higher Sharpe ratio over the past year (1.06 vs 0.35), meaning more return for each unit of volatility. The worst peak-to-trough drop over the past year was -12.46% for XLI and -13.02% for AIT.