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About Fidelity MSCI COnsumer Staples Index ETF
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Inception date
Oct 21, 2013
Structure
Open-Ended Fund
Replication method
Physical
Dividend treatment
Distributes
Distribution tax treatment
Qualified dividends
Income tax type
Capital Gains
Max ST capital gains rate
39.60%
Max LT capital gains rate
20.00%
Primary advisor
FMR Co., Inc.
Distributor
Fidelity Distributors Corp.
FSTA is one of ten Fidelity ETFs that track MSCI sector indexes. The fund offers exposure to the consumer staples sector as defined by the GICS sector classification scheme. Like competitor VDC, FSTA tracks an index that uses GICS to define sectors, then selects and weights the stocks by market-cap. To meet diversification requirements, the fund’s underlying index employs a capping methodology, such that no group entity exceeds 25% of index weight and the aggregate weight of issuers with over 5% weight in the index are capped at 50% weight of the portfolio. Prior to December 1, 2020, FSTA tracked the unconstrained MSCI USA IMI Consumer Staples Index.
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Returns
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What's in the fund
Exposure type
Consumer Non-Durables
Retail Trade
Stocks99.82%
Consumer Non-Durables60.47%
Retail Trade32.89%
Distribution Services2.63%
Process Industries2.62%
Transportation0.88%
Commercial Services0.14%
Consumer Durables0.14%
Health Technology0.04%
Bonds, Cash & Other0.18%
Mutual fund0.16%
Cash0.02%
Stock breakdown by region
North America100.00%
Latin America0.00%
Europe0.00%
Asia0.00%
Africa0.00%
Middle East0.00%
Oceania0.00%
Top 10 holdings
Dividends
Dividend payout history
Assets under management (AUM)
Fund Flows
Frequently Asked Questions
FSTA invests in stocks. The fund's major sectors are Consumer Non-Durables, with 60.47% stocks, and Retail Trade, with 32.89% of the basket. The assets are mostly located in the North America region.
FSTA top holdings are Costco Wholesale Corporation and Walmart Inc., occupying 12.72% and 12.16% of the portfolio correspondingly.
FSTA last dividends amounted to 0.28 USD. The quarter before, the issuer paid 0.27 USD in dividends, which shows a 1.08% increase.
FSTA assets under management is 1.37 B USD. It's risen 1.17% over the last month.
FSTA fund flows account for 187.57 M USD (1 year). Many traders use this metric to get insight into investors' sentiment and evaluate whether it's time to buy or sell the fund.
Yes, FSTA pays dividends to its holders with the dividend yield of 2.12%. The last dividend (Mar 25, 2025) amounted to 0.28 USD. The dividends are paid quarterly.
FSTA shares are issued by FMR LLC under the brand Fidelity. The ETF was launched on Oct 21, 2013, and its management style is Passive.
FSTA expense ratio is 0.08% meaning you'd have to pay 0.08% of your investment to help manage the fund.
FSTA follows the MSCI USA IMI Consumer Staples 25/50 Index. ETFs usually track some benchmark seeking to replicate its performance and guide asset selection and objectives.
FSTA invests in stocks.
FSTA price has risen by 1.87% over the last month, and its yearly performance shows a 10.99% increase. See more dynamics on FSTA price chart.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 1.66% over the last month, showed a 0.47% increase in three-month performance and has increased by 13.80% in a year.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 1.66% over the last month, showed a 0.47% increase in three-month performance and has increased by 13.80% in a year.
FSTA trades at a premium (0.09%) meaning the ETF is trading at a higher price than the calculated NAV.