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FSTAvsKXIETF Comparison

ETF 1

FSTA

Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF

This fund is part of

US Cons. Staples

+0%

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ETF 2

KXI

iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF

This fund is part of

Global Large Cap

-0.04%

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Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF (FSTA) belongs to the US Cons. Staples segment. iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF (KXI) is part of the Global Large Cap segment. FSTA's top 3 sector exposures are Consumer Non-Cyclicals, Consumer Services and Consumer Cyclicals. In contrast, KXI's top sector exposures are Consumer Non-Cyclicals, Consumer Cyclicals and Consumer Services. FSTA is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.084%, versus 0.38% for KXI. FSTA is up 10.76% year-to-date (YTD) with -$10M in YTD flows. KXI performs worse with 8.6% YTD performance, and +$117M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FSTA and KXI below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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FSTA vs KXI performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 08/05/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	FSTA KXI	+1.33%+1.42%	+0.80%+2.42%	+10.76%+8.60%	+8.75%+9.97%	+25.22%+21.90%	+41.10%+26.85%
Flows	FSTA KXI	+$3M+$14M	-$13M+$41M	-$10M+$117M	+$5M+$159M	+$25M-$507M	+$364M+$415M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	FSTA KXI	+17.03%+15.58%	+13.84%+12.88%	+12.62%+11.54%	+13.43%+12.26%
Max drawdown	FSTA KXI	-5.86%-4.89%	-9.30%-10.27%	-11.05%-10.27%	-16.55%-17.26%
Max drawdown duration	FSTA KXI	69d57d	157d157d	177d157d	685d471d

Trading data

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	FSTA	KXI
Last sale 8/6/2026 at 5:42 PM	$53.67	$69.13
Previous close 08/05/2026	$53.85	$69.30
Consolidated volume 08/05/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of July 31, 2026

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Main metrics

Last update 8/6/2026 at 5:42 PM

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	FSTA	KXI
Last price	$53.67	$69.13
1D performance	-0.33%	-0.25%
AuM	$1.42 B	$1.07 B
E/R	0.084%	0.38%

Characteristics

	FSTA	KXI
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	Fidelity	iShares
Benchmark	MSCI USA IMI Consumer Staples 25/50 Index	S&P Global 1200 Consumer Staples Sector Capped Index
N° of holdings	91	91
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	October 21, 2013	September 12, 2006
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

FSTA

USA

99.5%

Other

0.5%

KXI

USA

59.12%

United Kingdom

11.49%

Other

29.39%

Sectors

FSTA

Consumer Non-Cycl.

94.67%

Other

5.33%

KXI

Consumer Non-Cycl.

95.34%

Other

4.66%

Diversification

FSTA

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

70.01%

KXI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

60.07%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of June 30, 2026

FSTA

Walmart, Inc.

14.19%

Costco Wholesale Corp.

11.41%

Procter & Gamble Co.

8.79%

The Coca-Cola Co.

7.88%

Philip Morris International, Inc.

4.30%

PepsiCo, Inc.

4.28%

Altria Group, Inc.

4.02%

Mondelez International, Inc.

2.63%

Monster Beverage Corp.

2.38%

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

2.35%

Target Corp.

2.19%

Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc.

1.51%

Sysco Corp.

1.41%

Kenvue, Inc.

1.34%

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

1.33%

KXI

Walmart, Inc.

8.58%

Costco Wholesale Corp.

7.17%

Procter & Gamble Co.

5.90%

Nestlé SA

4.67%

Philip Morris International, Inc.

4.48%

The Coca-Cola Co.

4.41%

PepsiCo, Inc.

4.25%

Unilever Plc

3.49%

British American Tobacco plc

3.27%

Altria Group, Inc.

3.21%

L'Oréal SA

2.69%

Anheuser-Busch InBev NV

2.19%

Mondelez International, Inc.

1.98%

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

1.96%

Monster Beverage Corp.

1.83%

Frequently asked questions about FSTA and KXI

How have the FSTA and KXI ETFs performed in 2026?

As of August 5, 2026, FSTA is up 10.76% year-to-date (YTD), while KXI has returned 8.6%. That puts FSTA better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: FSTA or KXI?

Year-to-date, the FSTA ETF saw -$10M in flows, compared to +$117M for KXI.

Which ETF is more volatile: FSTA or KXI?

Over the past year, FSTA had a volatility of 13.84%, while KXI experienced 12.88%.

Which ETF is bigger: FSTA or KXI?

As of August 5, 2026, FSTA holds $1.42 B in assets under management (AUM), while KXI manages $1.07 B.

What sectors do the FSTA and KXI ETFs invest in?

FSTA leans toward sectors like Consumer Non-Cyclicals. Meanwhile, KXI focuses on Consumer Non-Cyclicals.

What are the top holdings of the FSTA ETF and KXI ETF?

FSTA top holdings include Walmart, Inc., Costco Wholesale Corp. and Procter & Gamble Co.. KXI holds in its top three: Walmart, Inc., Costco Wholesale Corp. and Procter & Gamble Co..

Which ETF is more diversified: FSTA or KXI?

FSTA holds 93 securities with 70.01% of its assets in the top 15. KXI has 93 securities and a top 15 weight of 60.07%.

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KXI

FSTAvsKXIETF Comparison

Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF

iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF

FSTA vs KXI performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the FSTA and KXI ETFs performed in 2026?

As of August 5, 2026, FSTA is up 10.76% year-to-date (YTD), while KXI has returned 8.6%. That puts FSTA better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: FSTA or KXI?

Year-to-date, the FSTA ETF saw -$10M in flows, compared to +$117M for KXI.

Which ETF is more volatile: FSTA or KXI?

Over the past year, FSTA had a volatility of 13.84%, while KXI experienced 12.88%.

Which ETF is bigger: FSTA or KXI?

As of August 5, 2026, FSTA holds $1.42 B in assets under management (AUM), while KXI manages $1.07 B.

What sectors do the FSTA and KXI ETFs invest in?

FSTA leans toward sectors like Consumer Non-Cyclicals. Meanwhile, KXI focuses on Consumer Non-Cyclicals.

What are the top holdings of the FSTA ETF and KXI ETF?

FSTA top holdings include Walmart, Inc., Costco Wholesale Corp. and Procter & Gamble Co.. KXI holds in its top three: Walmart, Inc., Costco Wholesale Corp. and Procter & Gamble Co..

Which ETF is more diversified: FSTA or KXI?

FSTA holds 93 securities with 70.01% of its assets in the top 15. KXI has 93 securities and a top 15 weight of 60.07%.

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