Cost, diversification, and portfolio strategy set these two consumer staples ETFs apart for investors seeking sector exposure.
The Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF (FSTA +1.24%) and the Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Staples ETF (RSPS +1.46%) both target U.S. consumer staples stocks, but they take different approaches.
FSTA tracks a market-cap-weighted index, heavily favoring the sector’s largest players, while RSPS equally weights all S&P 500 consumer staples constituents. This comparison unpacks cost, returns, risk, and portfolio makeup to help investors weigh which approach aligns with their goals.
Snapshot (cost & size)
MetricRSPSFSTAIssuerInvescoFidelityExpense ratio0.40%0.08%1-yr return (as of Feb. 11, 2026)12.60%8.73%Dividend yield2.63%2.18%AUM$250 million$1.4 billionBeta (5Y monthly)0.610.64
Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500. The 1-yr return…
