Monday Sector Laggards: Energy, Technology & Communications

Looking at the sectors faring worst as of midday Monday, shares of Energy companies are underperforming other sectors, showing a 0.5% loss. Within that group, Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (NYSE: HP) and Southwestern Energy Company (NYSE: SWN) are two of the day's laggards, showing a loss of 4.4% and 3.9%, respectively. Among energy ETFs, one ETF following the sector is the Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (AMEX: XLE), which is flat on the day on the day, and up 12.67% year-to-date. Helmerich & Payne, In...