Monday Sector Leaders: Utilities, Healthcare

Looking at the sectors faring best as of midday Monday, shares of Utilities companies are outperforming other sectors, not showing much of a loss. Within the sector, Southern Company (NYSE: SO) and American Electric Power Company, Inc. (NYSE: AEP) are two large stocks leading the way, showing a gain of 0.7% and 0.6%, respectively. Among utilities ETFs, one ETF following the sector is the Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (AMEX: XLU), which is up 0.1% on the day, and down 9.80% year-to-date. South...