Friday Sector Leaders: Utilities, Services

In afternoon trading on Friday, Utilities stocks are the best performing sector, higher by 1.6%. Within that group, Pepco Holdings Inc. (NYSE: POM) and Exelon Corp. (NYSE: EXC) are two large stocks leading the way, showing a gain of 8.7% and 3.3%, respectively. Among utilities ETFs, one ETF following the sector is the Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (AMEX: XLU), which is up 1.4% on the day, and down 5.31% year-to-date. Pepco Holdings Inc., meanwhile, is up 1.17% year-to-date, and Exelon Corp., ...