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FSTAvsXLPETF Comparison

ETF 1

FSTA

Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF

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US Cons. Staples

-1.17%

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ETF 2

XLP

State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF

This fund is part of

US Cons. Staples

-1.17%

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Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF (FSTA) and State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) belong to the same industry segment: US Cons. Staples. Both ETFs have the same top 3 sector exposures: Consumer Staples and Consumer Discretionary. Both FSTA and XLP have the same Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.08%. FSTA is up 10.4% year-to-date (YTD) with +$12M in YTD flows. XLP performs worse with 8.9% YTD performance, and +$539M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FSTA and XLP 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 XLP performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 03/10/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	FSTA XLP	-1.18%-4.30%	+10.18%+8.23%	+10.40%+8.90%	+7.74%+6.63%	+35.72%+28.28%	+51.77%+46.97%
Flows	FSTA XLP	+$17M+$553M	+$20M+$421M	+$12M+$539M	+$85M-$614M	+$79M-$1.98B	+$328M+$3.36B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	FSTA XLP	+13.59%+14.11%	+13.89%+13.97%	+11.68%+11.82%	+12.95%+13.08%
Max drawdown	FSTA XLP	-4.97%-6.00%	-7.86%-8.53%	-11.78%-13.40%	-16.55%-16.28%
Max drawdown duration	FSTA XLP	9d10d	146d146d	205d315d	685d707d

Trading data

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	FSTA	XLP
Last sale 3/11/2026 at 1:30 PM	$53.71	$84.59
Previous close 03/11/2026	$54.33	$85.72
Consolidated volume 03/11/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of February 27, 2026

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Main metrics

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	FSTA	XLP
Last price	$53.71	$84.59
1D performance	-1.14%	-1.32%
AuM	$1.46 B	$16.54 B
E/R	0.08%	0.08%

Characteristics

	FSTA	XLP
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	Fidelity	SPDR
Benchmark	MSCI USA IMI Consumer Staples 25/50 Index	S&P Consumer Staples Select Sector Index
N° of holdings	90	35
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	October 21, 2013	December 16, 1998
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

FSTA

USA

98.54%

Other

1.46%

XLP

USA

98.76%

Other

1.24%

Sectors

FSTA

Consumer Staples

93.41%

Other

6.59%

XLP

Consumer Staples

90.08%

Other

9.92%

Diversification

FSTA

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

71.43%

XLP

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

75.22%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of January 31, 2026

FSTA

WALMART INC

14.85%

COSTCO WHOLESALE

12.23%

PROCTERGAMBLE

9.72%

COCA-COLA

8.22%

PHILLIP MORRIS

4.89%

PEPSICO U

4.38%

ALTRIA GROUP

3.52%

MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC

2.51%

COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO

2.22%

MONSTER BEVERAGE

2.04%

TARGET

1.62%

SYSCO

1.42%

KROGER

1.37%

KEURIG DR PEPPER INC

1.23%

DOLLAR GENERAL

1.20%

XLP

WALMART INC

11.40%

COSTCO WHOLESALE

9.09%

PROCTERGAMBLE

7.74%

COCA-COLA

6.32%

PHILLIP MORRIS

6.10%

COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO

4.67%

PEPSICO U

4.58%

MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC

4.55%

ALTRIA GROUP

4.43%

MONSTER BEVERAGE

3.70%

TARGET

3.08%

SYSCO

2.58%

KROGER

2.46%

KEURIG DR PEPPER INC

2.39%

US49177J1025

2.14%

Frequently asked questions about FSTA and XLP

How have the FSTA and XLP ETFs performed in 2026?

As of March 10, 2026, FSTA is up 10.4% year-to-date (YTD), while XLP has returned 8.9%. That puts FSTA better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the FSTA ETF saw +$12M in flows, compared to +$539M for XLP.

Which ETF is more volatile: FSTA or XLP?

Over the past year, FSTA had a volatility of 13.89%, while XLP experienced 13.97%.

Which ETF is bigger: FSTA or XLP?

As of March 10, 2026, FSTA holds $1.46 B in assets under management (AUM), while XLP manages $16.54 B.

What sectors do the FSTA and XLP ETFs invest in?

FSTA leans toward sectors like Consumer Staples. Meanwhile, XLP focuses on Consumer Staples.

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

FSTA top holdings include WALMART INC, COSTCO WHOLESALE and PROCTERGAMBLE. XLP holds in its top three: WALMART INC, COSTCO WHOLESALE and PROCTERGAMBLE.

Which ETF is more diversified: FSTA or XLP?

FSTA holds 93 securities with 71.43% of its assets in the top 15. XLP has 36 securities and a top 15 weight of 75.22%.

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FSTAvsXLPETF Comparison

Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF

State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the FSTA and XLP ETFs performed in 2026?

As of March 10, 2026, FSTA is up 10.4% year-to-date (YTD), while XLP has returned 8.9%. That puts FSTA better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the FSTA ETF saw +$12M in flows, compared to +$539M for XLP.

Which ETF is more volatile: FSTA or XLP?

Over the past year, FSTA had a volatility of 13.89%, while XLP experienced 13.97%.

Which ETF is bigger: FSTA or XLP?

As of March 10, 2026, FSTA holds $1.46 B in assets under management (AUM), while XLP manages $16.54 B.

What sectors do the FSTA and XLP ETFs invest in?

FSTA leans toward sectors like Consumer Staples. Meanwhile, XLP focuses on Consumer Staples.

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

FSTA top holdings include WALMART INC, COSTCO WHOLESALE and PROCTERGAMBLE. XLP holds in its top three: WALMART INC, COSTCO WHOLESALE and PROCTERGAMBLE.

Which ETF is more diversified: FSTA or XLP?

FSTA holds 93 securities with 71.43% of its assets in the top 15. XLP has 36 securities and a top 15 weight of 75.22%.

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