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Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF (FSTA)

$56.17

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Key data on FSTA

AUM

$1.38B

P/E ratio

23.6

Dividend yield

2.1784%

Expense ratio

0.084%

Beta

0.53515

Price on FSTA

Previous close

$55.50

Today's open

$55.40

Day's range

$55.40 - $56.28

52 week range

$47.45 - $56.87

Profile about FSTA

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Headquarters

US

Exchange

NYSE Arca

Issue type

Exchange-Traded Fund

FSTA industries and sectors

Industries

Consumer Defensive

Top holdings in FSTA
News on FSTA

FSTA Offers Lower Fees While RSPS Pays Higher Dividends

FSTA offers a much lower expense ratio than RSPS. FSTA concentrates more heavily in its top holdings, while RSPS uses an equal-weight approach.

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The Motley Fool • Feb 14, 2026

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

FSTA charges a slightly lower expense ratio and offers a marginally higher dividend yield than VDC. Both ETFs posted near-identical one-year returns and max drawdowns, with minimal differences in sector makeup and top holdings.

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The Motley Fool • Feb 14, 2026

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FSTA vs. RSPS: Which Consumer Staples ETF Is the Better Buy Right Now?

FSTA charges a much lower expense ratio and manages over five times the assets of RSPS. RSPS delivered a higher one-year return, but FSTA has shown a smaller five-year drawdown.

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The Motley Fool • Feb 12, 2026

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Which is the Better Consumer Staples ETF?

Both ETFs charge the same low expense ratio, but State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF manages far more assets and offers a slightly higher dividend yield. Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF holds three times as many stocks, resulting in modestly broader sector coverage and lower beta.

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The Motley Fool • Feb 9, 2026

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Consumer Staples Showdown: Is FSTA or RSPS the Better Buy Right Now?

FSTA comes with a much lower expense ratio and a larger asset base than RSPS. RSPS pays a higher dividend yield but has lagged FSTA in one-year and five-year total returns.

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The Motley Fool • Feb 8, 2026

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Consider Consumer Staples ETFs Amid Bitcoin, Precious Metal Outflows

Holders of digital as well as tangible assets are feeling the pinch amid the recent slide in bitcoin and precious metals. Where can investors turn to for defensive positioning in the meantime?

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ETF Trends • Feb 3, 2026

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

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.

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Zacks Investment Research • Feb 2, 2026

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Invesco (PBJ) vs. Fidelity (FSTA): Which Consumer Staples ETF Is the Better Buy?

FSTA charges a much lower expense ratio and has a larger asset base than PBJ. FSTA delivered higher 1-year and 5-year returns, but with a slightly higher maximum drawdown.

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The Motley Fool • Feb 2, 2026

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FSTA vs. FTXG: How These Popular Consumer Staples ETFs Stack Up for Investors

FSTA charges a much lower expense ratio, while FTXG boasts a higher dividend yield. FSTA has outperformed FTXG in both one- and five-year total returns and also has a shallower maximum drawdown.

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The Motley Fool • Feb 1, 2026

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FSTA vs. IYK: The Clash of Two Consumer Staple ETFs

FSTA charges a much lower expense ratio and holds nearly twice as many stocks as IYK. IYK has a slightly higher one-year return and dividend yield, but FSTA has shown stronger growth within the last five years.

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The Motley Fool • Jan 26, 2026

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