Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples ETF (FSTA) Performance
FSTA total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +15.3% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +12.9% total return
- 5 years
- +7.7% a year
- 10 years
- +8.6% a year
- Since first price
- +9.0% a year since 2013
FSTA trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | FSTA total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +7.2% | +7.2% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +7.0% | +6.4% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +5.5% | +4.3% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +15.3% | +13.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +12.9% | +10.4% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +44.6%+13.1%/yr | +34.7% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +44.9%+7.7%/yr | +28.7% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +128.3%+8.6%/yr | +77.8% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionOct 24, 2013 | +204.9%+9.0%/yr | +120.1% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: FSTA vs SPY
From Oct 24, 2013: FSTA grew to $30,486, SPY to $53,980.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
FSTA returns by calendar year
10 of 12 full years positive. Best 2019 (+26.8%), worst 2018 (−8.5%). 2026 is year to date.
FSTA annual returns table
| Year | FSTA | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +15.3% | −9.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +1.8% | −8.8% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +13.3% | −5.2% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +2.3% | −11.8% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −1.7% | −16.6% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +17.4% | −4.8% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +11.0% | −25.1% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +26.8% | −4.8% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −8.5% | −15.8% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +12.7% | −7.0% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | +5.6% | −9.0% | +12.0% | +7.1% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | +5.8% | −10.0% | +1.2% | +9.4% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | +15.8% | −6.5% | +13.5% | +19.2% | +6.0% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
FSTA largest drawdowns
Now 1.8% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2020 | −25.1% | Mar 23, 2020 | Aug 12, 2020 | 38 days | 6 months |
| Apr 20, 2022 | −16.6% | Oct 7, 2022 | Mar 6, 2024 | 6 months | 1.9 years |
| Jan 26, 2018 | −15.8% | May 3, 2018 | Apr 17, 2019 | 3 months | 1.2 years |
| Aug 5, 2015 | −10.0% | Aug 25, 2015 | Oct 22, 2015 | 20 days | 3 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
FSTA risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +8.6% | +6.5% | +7.4% | +8.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 12.0% | 13.5% | 13.0% | 12.4% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.39 | 0.26 | 0.44 | 0.55 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.60 | 0.41 | 0.67 | 0.86 |
| Best month | +7.7% | +9.8% | +9.8% | +9.8% |
| Worst month | −7.5% | −8.4% | −9.1% | −9.1% |
| Best 12 months | +23.3% | +23.3% | +32.0% | +32.0% |
| Worst 12 months | −1.5% | −4.2% | −9.3% | −9.3% |
| Positive months | 58% | 53% | 57% | 57% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.38 | 0.49 | 0.56 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.39 | 0.57 | 0.66 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
FSTA rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 145 | −9.3% | +8.3% | +32.0% | 90% |
| 3-year (a year) | 121 | +2.2% | +8.1% | +18.2% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 97 | +4.6% | +8.6% | +12.3% | 100% |
| 10-year (a year) | 37 | +7.4% | +8.4% | +9.2% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2013. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
FSTA performance overview
Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples ETF (FSTA) returned +12.9% over the past year and +8.6% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2013 it has returned +9.0% a year, turning $10,000 into about $30,486. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −25.1%, from Feb 14, 2020 to Mar 23, 2020, and it took 5 months to get back to the old high. FSTA finished 10 of its 12 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2019 (+26.8%) and the worst 2018 (−8.5%). Volatility has been 12.4% a year.
Related: FSTA chart, FSTA holdings, FSTA dividends, FSTA valuation. See the FSTA overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
FSTA performance FAQ
What is the FSTA return over the past year?
FSTA returned +12.9% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 10.4%.
What is the average annual return of FSTA?
FSTA has returned +7.7% a year over 5 years, +8.6% a year over 10 years, +9.0% a year since October 24, 2013 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in FSTA be worth?
$10,000 invested in FSTA at its first recorded close on October 24, 2013 would be worth about $30,486 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for FSTA?
The worst calendar year was 2018, with a total return of −8.5%. The best was 2019 at +26.8%.
What is the biggest drawdown of FSTA?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −25.1% between February 14, 2020 and March 23, 2020. It recovered to the old high on August 12, 2020, 5 months after the bottom.
How volatile is FSTA?
Over the past 3 years FSTA had an annualized volatility of 12.0% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.39 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).