VDC is trading at $238.45 (+3.19%) as consumer staples catch a bid after Coca-Cola raised its 2026 growth forecast to 8%–9%.
- The move aligns with a broader rotation into defensive blue-chip sectors as the Nasdaq falls 1.15% and investors pull back from growth.
- Lower oil prices and easing inflation fears are supporting defensives, allowing the sector to outperform in a mixed market environment.
- Coca-Cola’s upbeat outlook is providing a direct boost to sentiment for the ETF's top holdings.