FSTA — Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF

FSTA Price Performance — Growth of $10,000

Value of a $10,000 investment in FSTA over time, compared with SPY. Both lines are rebased to $10,000 on the first shared date. Based on total returns — prices are adjusted for dividends and splits, so this assumes distributions were reinvested. Hover or tap the chart for exact values.

FSTA Drawdown

The "underwater" chart: FSTA's decline from its highest prior value at each point in time. It shows how deep past losses ran and how long the fund took to recover to break-even.

Overview

Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF (FSTA) is a Consumer Staples fund issued by Fidelity Investments with $1.36 billion in assets under management. It holds a B grade and ranks third among five peers in its category, placing it 189th out of 458 tracked ETFs overall. The fund’s 0.084% expense ratio sits slightly below the category median of 0.09%, while its 2.11% dividend yield trails the median of 2.24%. Concentration is notable, with the top 10 holdings accounting for 61.6% of assets and Walmart Inc representing the largest single position at 13.5%.

The fund’s price of $55.76 sits at 87.1% of its 52-week range, reflecting a strong year-to-date gain of 15.39%. Short-term momentum shows a divergence, with a 1.81% drop in the last day contrasting against an 8.27% surge over the past month. Longer-term results include a 12.36% one-year return that matches the category median, alongside a 43.40% gain over three years. This performance contributed to an upgrade from a C to a B grade on October 22, 2026. The analysis is based on three years of available price history.

With a beta of 0.50, the ETF has exhibited half the market movement, contributing to its low annualized volatility of 14.76%. A Sharpe ratio of 0.50 suggests modest risk-adjusted returns relative to the price stability. The maximum drawdown of -9.37% indicates limited downside severity during the tracked period. Liquidity is supported by an average daily volume of 188,412 shares, facilitating standard trading activity.

AI-generated summary based on the data on this page.

FSTA Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-07-31 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 61.6% of net assets — a rough gauge of concentration risk (the higher this figure, the more the fund's return depends on a handful of names). To see how FSTA's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.

Which Funds Overlap With FSTA

Holding two funds that own the same companies adds cost and complexity without adding much diversification. These tracked ETFs share the most names with FSTA's top 10 — XLP overlaps most, holding 10 of the same companies as FSTA's top 10 (61.6% of FSTA's assets).

Compares the top 10 reported holdings of each fund, so it's a floor on true overlap — two S&P 500 trackers overlap ~100% even when only 10 names are listed. Use the Stock Overlap tool to search by individual company.

Market Backdrop

10-Year Treasury Yield: 4.96% (as of 2026-10-22) — The yield on 10-year US Treasury bonds — the standard "risk-free rate" benchmark used to contextualize this fund’s Sharpe ratio and returns.

CBOE Volatility Index (VIX): 19.03 (as of 2026-10-22) — A real-time gauge of expected S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days — useful context for this fund’s own volatility label.

Federal Funds Rate: 3.75% (as of 2026-09-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

FSTA Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Average daily volume is 188K/day. Higher volume and a larger fund generally mean lower round-trip trading costs. AUM of $1.36B provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.

Domicile & tax treatment: FSTA is a US-domiciled, SEC-registered ('40 Act) exchange-traded fund. Dividends and capital gains distributions are reported to US investors on Form 1099-DIV, and the fund is not subject to the PFIC reporting or UCITS-specific rules that apply to Irish- or Luxembourg-domiciled funds. Non-US investors should note that US-domiciled ETFs are generally subject to 30% US withholding tax on dividends (unless reduced by treaty) and to US estate tax exposure on the position — Irish-domiciled UCITS ETFs tracking the same index often avoid both, which is why non-US residents frequently prefer the UCITS equivalent where one exists. This is general information, not tax advice — consult a tax professional for your situation.

FSTA Performance History

How FSTA Compares to Other Consumer Staples ETFs