FCPI: Not My Preferred Inflation Hedge

The Fidelity Stocks for Inflation ETF seeks to provide exposure to stocks that benefit from rising inflation. FCPI has delivered solid historical performance but has underperformed the S&P 500 since inception. FCPI has provided a moderate degree of protection from rising inflation but lagged behind other inflation hedges during 2022.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 28, 2025

When Will Inflation Decrease? Why an Inflation ETF Can Help Now

The inflation story has been one of the defining narratives for U.S. markets in recent years. Though the Fed has put in a lot of effort trying to tame it, the challenge has grown potentially even more complex.

ETF Trends • Oct 17, 2025

Prices Stay Hot: This Inflation ETF Can Stand Out

Is inflation really beaten? The recent June CPI print would suggest that it may be more persistent than anticipated.

ETF Trends • Aug 12, 2025

FCPI: A Hedge Against Inflation While Playing Defense

FCPI offers a disciplined, inflation-focused strategy, blending quality, value, and momentum screens with a defensive sector tilt and attractive valuation. The fund is overweight in sectors resilient to inflation—consumer staples, healthcare, energy, and basic materials—while maintaining diversification and strong profitability metrics. FCPI has outperformed peers and the market during recent inflation spikes, with controlled volatility and a competitive expense ratio, though liquidity is lower than larger funds.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 20, 2025

3 Equity ETFs Designed to Combat Inflation in 2025

As inflation concerns continue to influence market dynamics in 2025 — especially after the most recent CPI print — investors are increasingly seeking equity-based strategies that can provide protection against rising prices. Several new and existing ETFs have emerged, each with distinct approaches to address inflation risk through sector exposure, asset allocation, and portfolio construction.

ETF Trends • Jul 17, 2025

FCPI: This Inflation ETF Isn't As One-Dimensional As You Might Think

Inflation rates have steadily declined since peaking at 9.1% in June 2022, but the Fidelity Stocks For Inflation ETF has still managed to deliver solid returns. That's because FCPI only tilts towards inflation-friendly sectors like Energy and Materials, while tilting away from others like Consumer Discretionary and Technology. This setup promotes diversification away from mega-cap growth stocks and results in FCPI trading at only 15.07x forward earnings, a 24% discount over the iShares Russell 1000 ETF.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 14, 2025

FCPI: Providing Diversification While Targeting A High-Inflation Environment

The Fidelity Stocks for Inflation ETF aims to address inflation risks, focusing on U.S. large- and mid-cap companies with attractive valuations and quality metrics. FCPI's portfolio shows resilience in consumer staples and healthcare, but faces uncertainty in energy and basic materials sectors. FCPI's valuation is attractive with a P/E ratio of 16.9x, a 21.7% discount to the Russell 1000, driven by sector allocations and stock selection.

Seeking Alpha • Jan 20, 2025

FCPI: A Fund For Trumpflation

Inflation is back in the market narrative, with rising yields and Core CPI at 0.3% MoM, even before Trump's potentially inflationary policies take effect. Fidelity Stocks for Inflation ETF aims to benefit from inflation, with a diverse mix of large- and mid-cap U.S. stocks. FCPI has shown mixed performance, underperforming the S&P 500 overall but holding up better during high inflation periods like 2021 and 2022.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 8, 2024

FCPI: Inflation Risks Have Picked Up And That Could Come In Handy

During the high inflationary era of 2021-2023, FCPI excelled by generating 20% returns and outperforming the Russell 1000 peers by 3x. FCPI also compares very favorably against the actively managed alternative - INFL. We touch upon a few reasons why inflation risks have picked up again.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 8, 2024

These ETFs May Offer Protection From Inflation, With Some Caveats

May marked the second consecutive month of cooling inflation numbers, but we clearly aren't out of the woods yet. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) was flat month over month and up 3.3% year over year, a slight drop from April's 3.4% year-over-year increase.

ETF Trends • Jun 25, 2024