J.M. Smucker Stock's Rally Has More Than Tariffs Behind It

Coca-Cola (KO) is up 26% in 2026 as of Sept. 1, more than doubling the gain cited for the year—challenging the notion that consumer staples are “dead money” while investors chase AI-led alpha. The article frames KO’s outperformance as a notable winner within a traditionally defensive sector, suggesting modest relative strength rather than a broad market shift.