Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About FSTA

What does FSTA invest in?

This ETF is designed to replicate the investment returns generated by the MSCI USA IMI Consumer Staples 25/50 Index.

What is the expense ratio of FSTA?

Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF (FSTA) charges an expense ratio of 0.08%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is FSTA?

Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF (FSTA) manages $1.39B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is FSTA actively managed or an index fund?

FSTA is a passive index fund — it tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (FSTA's is 0.08%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was FSTA launched?

Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF (FSTA) launched in October 2013 and is managed by Fidelity.

How has FSTA performed?

FSTA's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.