Monday Sector Laggards: Energy, Utilities

In afternoon trading on Monday, Energy stocks are the worst performing sector, up 0.1%. Within the sector, Newfield Exploration Co. (NYSE: NFX) and Cimarex Energy Co (NYSE: XEC) are two large stocks that are lagging, showing a loss of 4.8% and 4.8%, respectively. Among energy ETFs, one ETF following the sector is the Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (AMEX: XLE), which is down 0.5% on the day, and down 24.23% year-to-date. Newfield Exploration Co., meanwhile, is up 10.93% year-to-date, and Cimarex E...