Why I Like Staples Sector Fund XLP Better Than Coca-Cola

  • This article focuses on the implications of two changes for KO stock and the overall consumer staple sector represented by the XLP fund. These changes are their latest dividend declarations and also the changes in the Treasury rates. For H1 of 2025, XLP's dividend payouts suffered a sizable 15% decline vs. the same period in 2024, while KO continued its consistent growth.