Monday Sector Laggards: Utilities, Industrial

Looking at the sectors faring worst as of midday Monday, shares of Utilities companies are underperforming other sectors, showing a 1.0% loss. Within the sector, American Electric Power Company (NYSE: AEP) and Exelon (NYSE: EXC) are two large stocks that are lagging, showing a loss of 2.2% and 1.7%, respectively. Among utilities ETFs, one ETF following the sector is the Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (AMEX: XLU), which is down 1.0% on the day, and up 9.87% year-to-date. American Electric Power...