- ISIN
- US3160923039
- CUSIP
- 316092303
- Issuer
- Fidelity
- Inception Date
- Oct 21, 2013
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Consumer Staples Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- MSCI USA IMI Consumer Staples Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $1B
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Performance
FSTA Performance Chart
Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF (FSTA) is up 7.8% since the beginning of the year. FSTA is currently trading at $52 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FSTA shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,418.
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Returns By Period
Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF (FSTA) has returned 7.75% so far this year and 5.60% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FSTA has returned 7.69% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.54% annually.
Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -1.49%
- YTD
- 7.75%
- 6M
- 6.83%
- 1Y
- 5.60%
- 3Y*
- 7.48%
- 5Y*
- 7.23%
- 10Y*
- 7.69%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- -0.34%
- YTD
- 8.39%
- 6M
- 8.57%
- 1Y
- 24.33%
- 3Y*
- 18.94%
- 5Y*
- 12.24%
- 10Y*
- 13.54%
FSTA Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 24, 2013, FSTA's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.74%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.8 years.
Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Dec 2021 with a return of +9.8%, while the worst month was Dec 2018 at -9.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, FSTA closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +8.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -9.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7.46% | 7.65% | -7.53% | 3.36% | -3.66% | 1.14% | 7.75% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.70% | 4.54% | -2.16% | 0.86% | 1.67% | -1.87% | -1.39% | 1.37% | -1.99% | -2.51% | 3.64% | -1.73% | 1.82% |
| 2024 | 0.87% | 2.78% | 3.45% | -1.54% | 2.53% | -0.72% | 2.06% | 5.11% | 0.93% | -2.90% | 5.49% | -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% | -2.60% | 3.47% | -1.54% | -8.38% | 9.41% | 5.94% | -3.16% | -1.72% |
| 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% |
Benchmark Metrics
Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF has an annualized alpha of 1.72%, beta of 0.57, and R2 of 0.49 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 24, 2013.
- This ETF participated in 61.51% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 58.12% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.57 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.49 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
- R2 of 0.49 means the benchmark explains less than half of this ETF's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 1.72%
- Beta
- 0.57
- R²
- 0.49
- Upside Capture
- 58.12%
- Downside Capture
- 61.51%
Expense Ratio
FSTA has an expense ratio of 0.08%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FSTA ranks 15 for risk / return — in the bottom 15% of ETFs on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF (FSTA) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| FSTA | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.45 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.85 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.09 | 1.35 | -0.26 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.67 | 2.66 | -1.98 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 1.33 | 11.86 | -10.53 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF provided a 2.22% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.16 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.16 | $1.15 | $1.11 | $1.19 | $1.01 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $0.93 | $0.92 | $0.83 | $0.79 | $0.87 |
Dividend yield | 2.22% | 2.34% | 2.25% | 2.66% | 2.26% | 2.15% | 2.47% | 2.46% | 3.01% | 2.42% | 2.53% | 2.86% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.59 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $1.15 |
| 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 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $1.01 |
| 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 |
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 6.86%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -25.13%Mar 2020 | 1mo 4d | 4mo 22d | 5mo 26dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -16.58%Oct 2022 | 5mo 19d | 1y 5mo | 1y 10moApr 2022 - Mar 2024 |
2018 correction2018 | -15.80%May 2018 | 3mo 4d | 11mo 19d | 1y 2moJan 2018 - Apr 2019 |
2015 correction2015 | -10.05%Aug 2015 | 19d | 1mo 28d | 2mo 17dAug 2015 - Oct 2015 |
2026 pullback2026 | -9.29%Mar 2026 | 18d | — | 3mo 21dMar 2026 - now |
Drawdown Indicators
| FSTA | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -25.13% | -56.78% | +31.65% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -9.29% | -9.10% | -0.19% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -11.76% | -18.90% | +7.14% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -16.58% | -25.43% | +8.85% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -25.13% | -33.92% | +8.79% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -6.86% | -2.49% | -4.37% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -3.56% | -10.72% | +7.16% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.67% | 2.03% | +2.64% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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