Tuesday Sector Laggards: Energy, Materials

The worst performing sector as of midday Tuesday is the Energy sector, showing a 1.8% loss. Within that group, Newfield Exploration (NYSE: NFX) and Chesapeake Energy (NYSE: CHK) are two of the day's laggards, showing a loss of 4.0% and 3.4%, respectively. Among energy ETFs, one ETF following the sector is the Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (AMEX: XLE), which is down 1.6% on the day, and up 3.53% year-to-date. Newfield Exploration, meanwhile, is up 50.91% year-to-date, and Chesapeake Energy, is do...