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%	14.95B	Dec 1998	FSTA vs XLP
VDC	Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF	0.09%	9.20B	Jan 2004	FSTA vs VDC
TRUO	VanEck Consumer Staples TruSector ETF	0.14%	256.53K	Jun 2026	FSTA vs TRUO
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%	38.73M	Apr 2010	FSTA vs PSCC

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FSTA

FSTA has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 24. There are 5 ETFs in the Consumer Staples Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 29.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
IYK	iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF	29	1.42B	Jun 2000	FSTA vs IYK
KXI	iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF	27	1.07B	Sep 2006	FSTA vs KXI
GXPS	Global X PureCap MSCI Consumer Staples ETF	26	—	Jul 2025	FSTA vs GXPS
XLP	State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR E...	24	14.95B	Dec 1998	FSTA vs XLP
VDC	Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF	24	9.20B	Jan 2004	FSTA vs VDC

Top Performing FSTA Alternatives (YTD)

FSTA is at 10.80% YTD. There are 5 ETFs in the Consumer Staples Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 21.60%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
PSCC	Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF	21.60%	38.73M	Apr 2010	FSTA vs PSCC
DVXP	WEBs Consumer Staples XLP Defined Volatility ETF	15.46%	—	Jul 2025	FSTA vs DVXP
PSL	Invesco DWA Consumer Staples Momentum ETF	15.13%	84.71M	Oct 2006	FSTA vs PSL
IYK	iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF	12.64%	1.42B	Jun 2000	FSTA vs IYK
XLP	State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR E...	11.29%	14.95B	Dec 1998	FSTA vs XLP

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FSTA

FSTA has 13.80% 1-year volatility. There are 4 ETFs in the Consumer Staples Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 13.01%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
KXI	iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF	13.01%	1.07B	Sep 2006	FSTA vs KXI
PBJ	Invesco Dynamic Food & Beverage ETF	13.08%	107.76M	Jun 2005	FSTA vs PBJ
PSL	Invesco DWA Consumer Staples Momentum ETF	13.65%	84.71M	Oct 2006	FSTA vs PSL
VDC	Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF	13.78%	9.20B	Jan 2004	FSTA vs VDC
IYK	iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF	13.82%	1.42B	Jun 2000	FSTA vs IYK

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FSTA

FSTA has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.29%. There are 2 ETFs in the Consumer Staples Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -9.20%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
GXPS	Global X PureCap MSCI Consumer Staples ETF	-9.20%	—	Jul 2025	FSTA vs GXPS
VDC	Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF	-9.28%	9.20B	Jan 2004	FSTA vs VDC
XLP	State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR E...	-9.69%	14.95B	Dec 1998	FSTA vs XLP
FTXG	First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF	-10.14%	24.03M	Sep 2016	FSTA vs FTXG
KXI	iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF	-10.24%	1.07B	Sep 2006	FSTA vs KXI

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 $27B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
FTEC	Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF	Technology Equities	59	27.90%	20.96B	Oct 2013	FSTA vs FTEC
FDVV	Fidelity High Dividend ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	78	14.70%	9.74B	Sep 2016	FSTA vs FDVV
FBTC	Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund	Cryptocurrency	2	-26.68%	10.22B	Jan 2024	FSTA vs FBTC
FBND	Fidelity Total Bond ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	27	0.34%	26.62B	Oct 2014	FSTA vs FBND
ONEQ	Fidelity Nasdaq Composite Index ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	55	15.38%	10.69B	Sep 2003	FSTA vs ONEQ
FBCG	Fidelity Blue Chip Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	42	14.13%	6.97B	Jun 2020	FSTA vs FBCG
FELC	Fidelity Enhanced Large Cap Core ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	79	15.39%	7.88B	Apr 2007	FSTA vs FELC
FUTY	Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF	Utilities Equities	15	4.40%	2.35B	Oct 2013	FSTA vs FUTY
FETH	Fidelity Ethereum Fund	Cryptocurrency	3	-36.98%	750.93M	Jul 2024	FSTA vs FETH
FELG	Fidelity Enhanced Large Cap Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	34	7.04%	5.65B	Nov 2023	FSTA vs FELG

Often Compared With FSTA

Investors most often compare FSTA with SCHD, VOO, SPY. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	95	25.44%	104.16B	Oct 2011	FSTA vs SCHD
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	72	13.74%	1.70T	Sep 2010	FSTA vs VOO
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	72	13.71%	789.06B	Jan 1993	FSTA vs SPY
RTH	VanEck Retail ETF	Consumer Discretionary Equities	41	9.04%	257.98M	Dec 2011	FSTA vs RTH
DIVO	Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF	Derivative Income	80	10.36%	7.58B	Dec 2016	FSTA vs DIVO
VTI	Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	72	14.27%	2.30T	May 2001	FSTA vs VTI
XLF	State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF	Financials Equities	30	6.59%	57.61B	Dec 1998	FSTA vs XLF
RSPS	Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Staples ETF	Consumer Staples Equities, S&P 500, Equal Weight	17	8.97%	256.41M	Nov 2006	FSTA vs RSPS
FDFAX	Fidelity Select Consumer Staples Portfolio	Consumer Staples Equities	22	13.51%	—	Jul 1985	FSTA vs FDFAX
EFAD	ProShares MSCI EAFE Dividend Growers ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	29	7.92%	62.55M	Aug 2014	FSTA vs EFAD
FHEQ	Fidelity Hedged Equity ETF	Equity Hedged	68	11.52%	—	Apr 2024	FSTA vs FHEQ
SXLP.L	SPDR S&P US Consumer Staples Select Sector UCITS E...	Consumer Staples Equities	22	8.47%	278.81M	Jul 2015	FSTA vs SXLP.L
XDWS.L	Xtrackers MSCI World Consumer Staples UCITS ETF 1C	Consumer Staples Equities	24	7.29%	964.78M	Mar 2016	FSTA vs XDWS.L
SCHG	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	36	9.14%	59.97B	Dec 2009	FSTA vs SCHG
FIDU	Fidelity MSCI Industrials Index ETF	Industrials Equities	51	20.63%	2.36B	Oct 2013	FSTA vs FIDU
FDIS	Fidelity MSCI Consumer Discretionary Index ETF	Consumer Discretionary Equities	23	2.31%	1.70B	Oct 2013	FSTA vs FDIS
XLYS.L	Invesco Consumer Discretionary S&P US Select Secto...	Consumer Staples Equities	20	-2.59%	79.43M	Dec 2009	FSTA vs XLYS.L
FXG	First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX Fund	Consumer Staples Equities	16	7.95%	229.27M	May 2007	FSTA vs FXG
VT	Vanguard Total World Stock ETF	Global Equities	71	14.42%	97.00B	Jun 2008	FSTA vs VT
FHLC	Fidelity MSCI Health Care Index ETF	Health & Biotech Equities	64	6.90%	3.22B	Oct 2013	FSTA vs FHLC

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