The Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF (NYSEMKT:FSTA) offers a much lower expense ratio than the iShares U.S.
Consumer Staples ETF (NYSEMKT:IYK), while both funds manage approximately $1.4 billion in assets under management (AUM)
Investors seeking defensive exposure often turn to the consumer staples sector for stability. Both FSTA and IYK target American companies that produce essential goods, but they differ in fee structure, diversification, and specific sub-sector weights. Snapshot (cost & size) Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from monthly returns over the available fund history (up to five years).
The one-year return represents total return over the trailing 12 months. Dividend yield is the trailing-12-month distribution yield. The Fidelity fund is notably more affordable, with an expense ratio of 0.08% compared to 0.38% for the iShares fund.