Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF

FSTA

Market cap $1.33B

Consumer staples sector shows improved value scores, while beverages remain the most undervalued subsector and tobacco the most overvalued one based on historical averages. Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF: an alternative to XLP with a broader portfolio, a tilt to growth and recent outperformance. Six stocks cheaper than their peers in October.

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.

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

This article provides a top-down analysis of the consumer staples sector based on valuation, quality, and momentum metrics. Food, beverage, and household products industries are undervalued, while tobacco industry is notably overvalued and has the lowest quality score. FSTA ETF is a solid long-term equivalent to XLP, but XLP is preferable for trading, while RSPS offers lower concentration risk.

Designed to provide broad exposure to the Consumer Staples - Broad segment of the equity market, the Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF (FSTA) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 10/21/2013.

Defensive sectors like consumer staples, utilities, and healthcare outperform during market volatility, offering income and stability. Consumer staples include essential products with inelastic demand, allowing companies to pass inflationary/tariff costs directly to consumers. A weak U.S. dollar is a strong tailwind. FSTA ETF's top holdings include Costco, Walmart, and Procter & Gamble, providing a diversified yet top-end concentrated exposure to leading consumer staples companies.

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If you're interested in broad exposure to the Consumer Staples - Broad segment of the equity market, look no further than the Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF (FSTA), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 10/21/2013.

Consumer spending has been a strong point in the economy, but recent headwinds are building. The consumer discretionary sector has felt pressure due to recessionary concerns on top of pricing inflation from potential tariffs.