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Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF

FSTA

Market cap $1.39B

52.66 USD

+1.02

1.98%

At close Updated Oct 8, 4:00 PM EDT

1 day

1.98%

5 days

3.46%

1 month

-0.32%

3 months

-1.2%

6 months

-0.7%

Year to date

7.16%

1 year

6.47%

5 years

23.82%

10 years

67.6%

Consumer Staples

News

Positive

Neutral

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Sentiment 3-Months

Positive 28.6%

Neutral 71.4%

Negative 0%

Zacks Investment Research

The Case for Increasing Portfolio Exposure to Consumer Staples ETFs

Weak consumer sentiment and rising economic risks could strengthen the case for consumer staples ETFs. Here are the funds worth considering now.

The Case for Increasing Portfolio Exposure to Consumer Staples ETFs

Q2 2026 U.S. Retail Preview: Broadline Retail Drives Growth

The U.S. consumer remains resilient enough to support earnings growth, but that resilience is increasingly concentrated. The LSEG U.S. Retail and Restaurant Q2 earnings index, which tracks changes in the growth rate of earnings within the sector, is expected to show a 67.0% growth over last year's levels. Of the 185 retailers tracked by LSEG, the Broadline Retail sector, representing a wide variety of consumer goods, is headed for the highest earnings growth rate in the second quarter, recording a 231.1% surge over last year's level.

Q2 2026 U.S. Retail Preview: Broadline Retail Drives Growth

Zacks Investment Research

Should You Invest in the Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF (FSTA)?

Launched on October 21, 2013, the Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF (FSTA) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Consumer Staples - Broad segment of the equity market.

Should You Invest in the Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF (FSTA)?

The Motley Fool

Which Consumer Staples ETF Is Better, Fidelity's FSTA or Invesco's PBJ?

The Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF offers a lower expense ratio and a higher dividend yield than the Invesco Food & Beverage ETF. The Invesco Food & Beverage ETF targets a concentrated basket of 31 stocks, while the Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF provides broader exposure with 104 holdings.

Which Consumer Staples ETF Is Better, Fidelity's FSTA or Invesco's PBJ?

FSTA: Recent Outperformance Masks A Less Attractive Long-Term Outlook

Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF provides convenient, high-quality defensive exposure with stronger diversification compared to XLP. Despite its robust performance in July, FSTA's factor mix and historical returns do not justify a bullish stance. Over January 2021–July 2026, FSTA delivered a -7.2% active return as low beta restrained upside capture.

FSTA: Recent Outperformance Masks A Less Attractive Long-Term Outlook

The Motley Fool

Which Consumer Staples ETF Is the Better Buy: Fidelity's FSTA or iShares' IYK?

Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF has a lower expense ratio of 0.08% compared to 0.38% for iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF. iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF provides a higher dividend yield and more concentrated exposure to top holdings.

Which Consumer Staples ETF Is the Better Buy: Fidelity's FSTA or iShares' IYK?

The Motley Fool

FSTA vs. PBJ: Which Consumer Staples ETF Is the Better Buy for Investors?

The Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF (FSTA) carries a significantly lower expense ratio of 0.08% compared to the 0.61% charged by Invesco Food & Beverage ETF (PBJ). PBJ maintains a concentrated portfolio of 31 holdings, while FSTA offers broader exposure with 98 positions.

FSTA vs. PBJ: Which Consumer Staples ETF Is the Better Buy for Investors?

Mid-Year 2026 U.S. Retail/Restaurant Outlook

The LSEG Retail/Restaurant Index reported Q1 2026 earnings growth of 27.2%. Retail earnings in the first quarter of 2026 received a significant boost from a historic tax refund season, reinforcing consumer spending at a time when the labor market remained resilient. Q2 2026 earnings are currently expected to mark the weakest growth rate of the year, with consensus forecasts calling for a gradual improvement during the second half of the year.

Mid-Year 2026 U.S. Retail/Restaurant Outlook

The Motley Fool

Fidelity vs. State Street: Which Consumer Staples ETF Stands Out?

State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF and Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF both offer ultra-low expense ratios of 0.08%. The SPDR ETF features a more concentrated portfolio of 36 stocks and a higher dividend yield of 2.6%.

Fidelity vs. State Street: Which Consumer Staples ETF Stands Out?

Zacks Investment Research

Should You Invest in the Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF (FSTA)?

Launched on October 21, 2013, the Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF (FSTA) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Consumer Staples - Broad segment of the equity market.

Should You Invest in the Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF (FSTA)?

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