Better Consumer Staples ETF: State Street's XLP vs. Fidelity's FSTA

Key Highlights

• FSTA holds nearly three times as many stocks, while XLP is more concentrated in its top positions.
• These 10 stocks could mint the next wave of millionaires › The key differences between Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF (NYSEMKT:FSTA) and State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (NYSEMKT:XLP) come down to yield, fund size, liquidity, and portfolio concentration.
• Both Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF (FSTA) and State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) target the U. S.
• consumer staples sector, offering investors defensive exposure to household names.
• While each tracks a slightly different index, their sector coverage is nearly identical, making cost, structure, and portfolio nuances the deciding factors for most investors.