Wednesday Sector Laggards: Energy, Materials

The worst performing sector as of midday Wednesday is the Energy sector, showing a 1.9% loss. Within that group, Southwestern Energy Company (NYSE: SWN) and Range Resources Corp (NYSE: RRC) are two of the day's laggards, showing a loss of 6.9% and 5.9%, respectively. Among energy ETFs, one ETF following the sector is the Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (AMEX: XLE), which is down 1.1% on the day, and down 21.41% year-to-date. Southwestern Energy Company, meanwhile, is down 76.93% year-to-date, and ...