Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF (FSTA) Alternatives

Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF (FSTA) belongs to the Consumer Staples Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FSTA. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to FSTA

FSTA charges 0.08% annually. Among ETFs in the Consumer Staples Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among FSTA alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
XLP	State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR E...	0.08%	Dec 16, 1998	FSTA vs XLP
VDC	Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF	0.10%	Jan 26, 2004	FSTA vs VDC
GXPS	Global X PureCap MSCI Consumer Staples ETF	0.25%	Jul 22, 2025	FSTA vs GXPS
PSCC	Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF	0.29%	Apr 7, 2010	FSTA vs PSCC
RSPS	Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Staples ETF	0.40%	Nov 1, 2006	FSTA vs RSPS

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FSTA

Among ETFs in the Consumer Staples Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
KXI	iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF	30	Sep 21, 2006	FSTA vs KXI
PBJ	Invesco Dynamic Food & Beverage ETF	30	Jun 23, 2005	FSTA vs PBJ
VDC	Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF	25	Jan 26, 2004	FSTA vs VDC
XLP	State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR E...	20	Dec 16, 1998	FSTA vs XLP
IYK	iShares U.S. Consumer Goods ETF	14	Jun 12, 2000	FSTA vs IYK

Top Performing FSTA Alternatives (YTD)

FSTA alternatives from the Consumer Staples Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
PBJ	Invesco Dynamic Food & Beverage ETF	9.63%	Jun 23, 2005	FSTA vs PBJ
PSL	Invesco DWA Consumer Staples Momentum ETF	8.30%	Oct 12, 2006	FSTA vs PSL
GXPS	Global X PureCap MSCI Consumer Staples ETF	7.90%	Jul 22, 2025	FSTA vs GXPS
VDC	Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF	6.90%	Jan 26, 2004	FSTA vs VDC
FTXG	First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF	6.13%	Sep 20, 2016	FSTA vs FTXG

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FSTA

FSTA alternatives from the Consumer Staples Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
KXI	iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF	13.13%	Sep 21, 2006	FSTA vs KXI
GXPS	Global X PureCap MSCI Consumer Staples ETF	13.37%	Jul 22, 2025	FSTA vs GXPS
IYK	iShares U.S. Consumer Goods ETF	13.58%	Jun 12, 2000	FSTA vs IYK
VDC	Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF	13.75%	Jan 26, 2004	FSTA vs VDC
XLP	State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR E...	13.90%	Dec 16, 1998	FSTA vs XLP

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FSTA

FSTA alternatives from the Consumer Staples Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
VDC	Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF	-9.28%	Jan 26, 2004	FSTA vs VDC
XLP	State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR E...	-9.69%	Dec 16, 1998	FSTA vs XLP
KXI	iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF	-10.24%	Sep 21, 2006	FSTA vs KXI
IYK	iShares U.S. Consumer Goods ETF	-10.38%	Jun 12, 2000	FSTA vs IYK
FXG	First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX Fund	-10.74%	May 8, 2007	FSTA vs FXG

Other ETFs from Fidelity

Most popular Fidelity ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
FTEC	Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF	Technology Equities	68	-7.30%	Oct 21, 2013	FSTA vs FTEC
FDVV	Fidelity High Dividend ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	60	-1.78%	Sep 12, 2016	FSTA vs FDVV
FBTC	Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Trust	Cryptocurrency	6	-22.56%	Jan 11, 2024	FSTA vs FBTC
FBND	Fidelity Total Bond ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond, Actively Managed	63	0.14%	Oct 6, 2014	FSTA vs FBND
ONEQ	Fidelity NASDAQ Composite Index Tracking Stock	Large Cap Growth Equities	72	-6.77%	Sep 25, 2003	FSTA vs ONEQ
FBCG	Fidelity Blue Chip Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities, Actively Managed	64	-8.61%	Jun 3, 2020	FSTA vs FBCG
FETH	Fidelity Ethereum Fund	Cryptocurrency	21	-29.48%	Jul 22, 2024	FSTA vs FETH
FELC	Fidelity Enhanced Large Cap Core ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	64	-4.71%	Apr 19, 2007	FSTA vs FELC
FUTY	Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF	Utilities Equities	70	7.67%	Oct 21, 2013	FSTA vs FUTY
FELG	Fidelity Enhanced Large Cap Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	53	-10.02%	Nov 20, 2023	FSTA vs FELG

Often Compared With FSTA

What investors most often compare with FSTA, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	52	12.79%	Oct 20, 2011	FSTA vs SCHD
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	FSTA vs SPY
RTH	VanEck Vectors Retail ETF	Consumer Discretionary Equities	54	0.56%	Dec 20, 2011	FSTA vs RTH
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	FSTA vs VOO
DIVO	Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF	Derivative Income	80	2.01%	Dec 13, 2016	FSTA vs DIVO
XLF	Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund	Financials Equities	14	-9.40%	Dec 16, 1998	FSTA vs XLF
VTI	Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	65	-4.01%	Jun 27, 2016	FSTA vs VTI
EFAD	ProShares MSCI EAFE Dividend Growers ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	32	-1.68%	Aug 19, 2014	FSTA vs EFAD
SXLP.L	SPDR S&P US Consumer Staples Select Sector UCITS E...	Consumer Staples Equities	23	6.41%	Jul 7, 2015	FSTA vs SXLP.L
XDWS.L	Xtrackers MSCI World Consumer Staples UCITS ETF 1C	Consumer Staples Equities	26	3.22%	Mar 9, 2016	FSTA vs XDWS.L
DJCB	ETRACS Bloomberg Commodity Index Total Return ETN ...	Commodities	—	—	Oct 24, 2019	FSTA vs DJCB
SCHG	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	46	-10.59%	Dec 11, 2009	FSTA vs SCHG
FHEQ	Fidelity Hedged Equity ETF	Equity Hedged	63	-4.63%	Apr 9, 2024	FSTA vs FHEQ
XLYS.L	Invesco Consumer Discretionary S&P US Select Secto...	Consumer Staples Equities	30	-10.12%	Dec 16, 2009	FSTA vs XLYS.L
VT	Vanguard Total World Stock ETF	Global Equities	77	-1.71%	Jun 24, 2008	FSTA vs VT
FDFAX	Fidelity Select Consumer Staples Portfolio	Consumer Staples Equities	14	5.95%	Jul 28, 1985	FSTA vs FDFAX
FHLC	Fidelity MSCI Health Care Index ETF	Health & Biotech Equities	21	-4.97%	Oct 21, 2013	FSTA vs FHLC
FIDU	Fidelity MSCI Industrials Index ETF	Industrials Equities	80	5.22%	Oct 21, 2013	FSTA vs FIDU
DIA	SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	47	-3.25%	Jan 14, 1998	FSTA vs DIA

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