FSTA vs. VDC: Which Popular Consumer Staples ETF Is the Better Buy for Investors?

2026-02-14 18:39:31 ET

The Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (NYSEMKT:VDC) and the Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF (NYSEMKT:FSTA) both aim to capture the performance of the U.S. consumer staples sector, tracking similar baskets of companies that supply essential, nondiscretionary goods.

This comparison explores their costs, returns, risk, and portfolio makeup to help investors decide which best fits their needs.

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