FSTA Alternatives & Similar ETFs

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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to FSTA

FSTA charges 0.08% annually. No ETFs in the Consumer Staples Equities category have lower expense ratios; the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.08%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
XLP	State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR E...	0.08%	13.98B	Dec 1998	FSTA vs XLP
VDC	Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF	0.09%	9.10B	Jan 2004	FSTA vs VDC
GXPS	Global X PureCap MSCI Consumer Staples ETF	0.25%	—	Jul 2025	FSTA vs GXPS
PSCC	Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF	0.29%	37.17M	Apr 2010	FSTA vs PSCC
RSPS	Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Staples ETF	0.40%	226.29M	Nov 2006	FSTA vs RSPS

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FSTA

FSTA has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 13. There are 2 ETFs in the Consumer Staples Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 14.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
VDC	Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF	14	9.10B	Jan 2004	FSTA vs VDC
KXI	iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF	13	999.86M	Sep 2006	FSTA vs KXI
XLP	State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR E...	13	13.98B	Dec 1998	FSTA vs XLP
IYK	iShares U.S. Consumer Goods ETF	12	1.34B	Jun 2000	FSTA vs IYK
PSCC	Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF	12	37.17M	Apr 2010	FSTA vs PSCC

Top Performing FSTA Alternatives (YTD)

FSTA is at 7.00% YTD. There are 6 ETFs in the Consumer Staples Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 10.85%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
PSCC	Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF	10.85%	37.17M	Apr 2010	FSTA vs PSCC
DVXP	WEBs Consumer Staples XLP Defined Volatility ETF	10.51%	—	Jul 2025	FSTA vs DVXP
PSL	Invesco DWA Consumer Staples Momentum ETF	9.09%	81.44M	Oct 2006	FSTA vs PSL
GXPS	Global X PureCap MSCI Consumer Staples ETF	7.77%	—	Jul 2025	FSTA vs GXPS
IYK	iShares U.S. Consumer Goods ETF	7.31%	1.34B	Jun 2000	FSTA vs IYK

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FSTA

FSTA has 12.70% 1-year volatility. There are 4 ETFs in the Consumer Staples Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 12.06%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
KXI	iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF	12.06%	999.86M	Sep 2006	FSTA vs KXI
PBJ	Invesco Dynamic Food & Beverage ETF	12.67%	87.57M	Jun 2005	FSTA vs PBJ
VDC	Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF	12.69%	9.10B	Jan 2004	FSTA vs VDC
IYK	iShares U.S. Consumer Goods ETF	12.69%	1.34B	Jun 2000	FSTA vs IYK
XLP	State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR E...	13.03%	13.98B	Dec 1998	FSTA vs XLP

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FSTA

FSTA has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.29%. There is 1 ETF in the Consumer Staples Equities category with a shallower 1-year drawdown, going as shallow as -9.28%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
VDC	Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF	-9.28%	9.10B	Jan 2004	FSTA vs VDC
XLP	State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR E...	-9.69%	13.98B	Dec 1998	FSTA vs XLP
FTXG	First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF	-10.14%	23.10M	Sep 2016	FSTA vs FTXG
KXI	iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF	-10.24%	999.86M	Sep 2006	FSTA vs KXI
IYK	iShares U.S. Consumer Goods ETF	-10.68%	1.34B	Jun 2000	FSTA vs IYK

Other ETFs from Fidelity

The 10 most viewed Fidelity ETFs shown here include FTEC, FDVV, FBTC and span 7 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $26B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
FTEC	Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF	Technology Equities	70	28.31%	21.38B	Oct 2013	FSTA vs FTEC
FDVV	Fidelity High Dividend ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	65	8.30%	9.77B	Sep 2016	FSTA vs FDVV
FBTC	Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund	Cryptocurrency	3	-26.51%	13.40B	Jan 2024	FSTA vs FBTC
FBND	Fidelity Total Bond ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	36	0.61%	26.06B	Oct 2014	FSTA vs FBND
ONEQ	Fidelity Nasdaq Composite Index ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	62	13.30%	10.92B	Sep 2003	FSTA vs ONEQ
FBCG	Fidelity Blue Chip Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	53	13.26%	6.91B	Jun 2020	FSTA vs FBCG
FELC	Fidelity Enhanced Large Cap Core ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	70	10.25%	7.64B	Apr 2007	FSTA vs FELC
FUTY	Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF	Utilities Equities	28	6.00%	2.35B	Oct 2013	FSTA vs FUTY
FETH	Fidelity Ethereum Fund	Cryptocurrency	6	-41.68%	994.18M	Jul 2024	FSTA vs FETH
FELG	Fidelity Enhanced Large Cap Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	37	4.06%	5.76B	Nov 2023	FSTA vs FELG

Often Compared With FSTA

Investors most often compare FSTA with SCHD, VOO, SPY. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	76	17.24%	99.95B	Oct 2011	FSTA vs SCHD
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	68	9.75%	1.70T	Sep 2010	FSTA vs VOO
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	68	9.74%	765.27B	Jan 1993	FSTA vs SPY
RTH	VanEck Vectors Retail ETF	Consumer Discretionary Equities	25	1.55%	254.50M	Dec 2011	FSTA vs RTH
DIVO	Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF	Derivative Income	64	5.44%	7.20B	Dec 2016	FSTA vs DIVO
VTI	Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	68	10.35%	2.30T	May 2001	FSTA vs VTI
XLF	State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF	Financials Equities	16	-1.10%	51.89B	Dec 1998	FSTA vs XLF
EFAD	ProShares MSCI EAFE Dividend Growers ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	13	2.50%	61.37M	Aug 2014	FSTA vs EFAD
FDFAX	Fidelity Select Consumer Staples Portfolio	Consumer Staples Equities	10	9.76%	—	Jul 1985	FSTA vs FDFAX
SXLP.L	SPDR S&P US Consumer Staples Select Sector UCITS E...	Consumer Staples Equities	15	7.62%	265.01M	Jul 2015	FSTA vs SXLP.L
XDWS.L	Xtrackers MSCI World Consumer Staples UCITS ETF 1C	Consumer Staples Equities	13	4.79%	882.81M	Mar 2016	FSTA vs XDWS.L
FHEQ	Fidelity Hedged Equity ETF	Equity Hedged	58	7.47%	—	Apr 2024	FSTA vs FHEQ
SCHG	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	33	2.76%	59.17B	Dec 2009	FSTA vs SCHG
XLYS.L	Invesco Consumer Discretionary S&P US Select Secto...	Consumer Staples Equities	19	-3.52%	97.41M	Dec 2009	FSTA vs XLYS.L
FIDU	Fidelity MSCI Industrials Index ETF	Industrials Equities	59	19.68%	2.10B	Oct 2013	FSTA vs FIDU
FDIS	Fidelity MSCI Consumer Discretionary Index ETF	Consumer Discretionary Equities	18	-1.40%	1.80B	Oct 2013	FSTA vs FDIS
FXG	First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX Fund	Consumer Staples Equities	7	0.81%	221.27M	May 2007	FSTA vs FXG
VT	Vanguard Total World Stock ETF	Global Equities	70	12.36%	95.30B	Jun 2008	FSTA vs VT
FHLC	Fidelity MSCI Health Care Index ETF	Health & Biotech Equities	34	-1.22%	2.99B	Oct 2013	FSTA vs FHLC
SPYM	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	68	9.79%	148.87B	Nov 2005	FSTA vs SPYM

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