FSTA vs. XLP: How These Popular Consumer Staples ETFs Compare for Investors
These consumer defensive ETFs share many similarities, but a couple of key differentiators set them apart.
Overview
Targeting the consumer staples sector often appeals to investors seeking a defensive posture, as these companies provide essential goods people buy regardless of the economic climate.
This comparison examines two popular options — the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (NYSEMKT:XLP) and the Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF (NYSEMKT:FSTA) — that offer slightly different paths to stable, income-generating equity exposure within the same market sector.
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 1-yr return represents total return over the trailing 12 months. Dividend yield is the trailing-12-month distribution yield.
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