Monday Sector Laggards: Energy, Materials

In afternoon trading on Monday, Energy stocks are the worst performing sector, showing a 4.0% loss. Within the sector, Chesapeake Energy Corp. (NYSE: CHK) and Hess Corp (NYSE: HES) are two large stocks that are lagging, showing a loss of 10.0% and 8.1%, respectively. Among energy ETFs, one ETF following the sector is the Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (AMEX: XLE), which is down 2.9% on the day, and down 10.26% year-to-date. Chesapeake Energy Corp., meanwhile, is down 29.78% year-to-date, and Hess...