Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF (FSTA)
FSTA is a passive ETF by Fidelity tracking the investment results of the MSCI USA IMI Consumer Staples Index. FSTA launched on Oct 21, 2013 and has a 0.08% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US3160923039
316092303
Oct 21, 2013
North America (U.S.)
1x
MSCI USA IMI Consumer Staples Index
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
FSTA has an expense ratio of 0.08%, which is considered low.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF (FSTA) returned 2.82% year-to-date (YTD) and 7.30% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, FSTA returned 7.93% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.77%.
FSTA
2.82%
-0.18%
1.51%
7.30%
11.01%
7.93%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.08%
9.75%
-1.63%
12.74%
15.66%
10.77%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of FSTA, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.70% | 4.54% | -2.16% | 0.86% | -2.00% | 2.82% | |||||||
| 2024 | 0.87% | 2.78% | 3.45% | -1.54% | 2.53% | -0.72% | 2.06% | 5.11% | 0.93% | -2.90% | 5.48% | -4.95% | 13.31% |
| 2023 | -0.22% | -2.19% | 3.87% | 3.54% | -5.33% | 3.23% | 2.16% | -3.15% | -4.65% | -1.70% | 3.97% | 3.42% | 2.29% |
| 2022 | -2.01% | -0.96% | 1.80% | 1.85% | -4.28% | -3.20% | 3.47% | -1.54% | -8.38% | 9.41% | 5.94% | -3.16% | -2.32% |
| 2021 | -4.03% | -0.79% | 8.05% | 1.95% | 1.77% | -0.71% | 1.64% | 1.18% | -3.91% | 3.56% | -1.36% | 9.78% | 17.44% |
| 2020 | -0.11% | -7.99% | -5.91% | 6.86% | 1.71% | -0.15% | 6.91% | 4.91% | -1.83% | -2.33% | 7.73% | 2.04% | 10.96% |
| 2019 | 5.48% | 2.05% | 3.82% | 2.45% | -4.06% | 5.15% | 2.42% | 1.66% | 1.78% | -0.25% | 1.31% | 2.55% | 26.84% |
| 2018 | 1.63% | -7.69% | -0.75% | -3.91% | -1.28% | 4.49% | 3.72% | 0.59% | 0.62% | 2.08% | 1.75% | -9.06% | -8.49% |
| 2017 | 1.37% | 4.66% | -0.21% | 1.13% | 2.50% | -2.34% | 0.61% | -1.35% | -0.49% | -1.39% | 5.66% | 2.22% | 12.71% |
| 2016 | 0.11% | 0.42% | 4.05% | -1.23% | 0.93% | 5.07% | -0.52% | -0.46% | -1.64% | -0.81% | -3.89% | 3.22% | 5.02% |
| 2015 | -1.29% | 4.33% | -1.68% | -1.15% | 1.20% | -1.73% | 4.95% | -5.64% | 0.01% | 5.84% | -1.10% | 2.56% | 5.83% |
| 2014 | -5.26% | 3.73% | 2.30% | 2.77% | 2.06% | -0.19% | -3.32% | 4.62% | 0.49% | 3.45% | 5.49% | -0.78% | 15.82% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of FSTA is 59, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF (FSTA) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF provided a 2.19% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.11 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.11 | $1.11 | $1.19 | $0.76 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $0.93 | $0.92 | $0.83 | $0.60 | $0.87 | $0.66 |
Dividend yield | 2.19% | 2.25% | 2.66% | 1.69% | 2.15% | 2.47% | 2.46% | 3.01% | 2.42% | 1.92% | 2.86% | 2.24% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $1.11 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $1.19 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.76 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $1.00 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $1.00 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.93 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.92 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.83 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.60 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.87 |
| 2014 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.66 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF was 25.13%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 99 trading sessions.
The current Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF drawdown is 3.84%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -25.13% | Feb 18, 2020 | 25 | Mar 23, 2020 | 99 | Aug 12, 2020 | 124 |
| -17.09% | Apr 21, 2022 | 118 | Oct 7, 2022 | 353 | Mar 6, 2024 | 471 |
| -15.8% | Jan 29, 2018 | 67 | May 3, 2018 | 240 | Apr 17, 2019 | 307 |
| -10.05% | Aug 6, 2015 | 14 | Aug 25, 2015 | 41 | Oct 22, 2015 | 55 |
| -9.03% | Jul 18, 2016 | 97 | Dec 1, 2016 | 54 | Feb 21, 2017 | 151 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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