Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF (FSTA)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF (FSTA) has returned 6.98% so far this year and 4.72% 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 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 24, 2013, FSTA's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.76%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.6 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%.

Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF has an annualized alpha of 2.39%, beta of 0.58, and R² of 0.51 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 25, 2013.

• This ETF participated in 62.79% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 62.33% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 2.39% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
• Beta of 0.58 indicates this ETF moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

FSTA has an expense ratio of 0.08%, which is considered low.

FSTA ranks 22 for risk / return — below 22% of ETFs on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF (FSTA) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

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.

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.

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.

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 7.53%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.