Thursday Sector Laggards: Healthcare, Energy

In afternoon trading on Thursday, Healthcare stocks are the worst performing sector, showing a 0.3% loss. Within the sector, Celgene (NASD: CELG) and Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASD: VRTX) are two large stocks that are lagging, showing a loss of 2.9% and 2.3%, respectively. Among healthcare ETFs, one ETF following the sector is the Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (AMEX: XLV), which is down 0.6% on the day, and up 16.38% year-to-date. Celgene, meanwhile, is up 8.10% year-to-date, and Vertex Pharm...