The worst performing sector as of midday Wednesday is the Utilities sector, showing a 0.9% loss. Within that group, AES Corp. (NYSE: AES) and DTE Energy Co. (NYSE: DTE) are two large stocks that are lagging, showing a loss of 2.7% and 1.5%, respectively. Among utilities ETFs, one ETF following the sector is the Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (AMEX: XLU), which is down 1.0% on the day, and down 7.64% year-to-date. AES Corp., meanwhile, is down 1.71% year-to-date, and DTE Energy Co., is down 9.92% year-to-date. Combined, AES and DTE make up approximately 4.1% of the underlying holdings of XLU.
The next worst performing sector is the Services sector, showing a 0.4% loss. Among large Services stocks, Discovery Communications, Inc. (NASD: DISCA) and Macy's, Inc. (NYSE: M) are the most notable, showing a loss of 2.4% and 2.4%, respectively. One ETF closely tracking Services stocks is the iShares U.S. Consumer Services ETF (IYC), which is down 0.4% in midday trading, and up 4.38% on a year-to-date basis. Discovery Communications, Inc., meanwhile, is down 9.32% year-to-date, and Macy's, Inc., is down 2.52% year-to-date. Combined, DISCA and M make up approximately 0.9% of the underlying holdings of IYC.
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Comparing these stocks and ETFs on a trailing twelve month basis, below is a relative stock price performance chart, with each of the symbols shown in a different color as labeled in the legend at the bottom:
Here's a snapshot of how the S&P 500 components within the various sectors are faring in afternoon trading on Wednesday. As you can see, five sectors are up on the day, while three sectors are down.
| Sector | % Change |
|---|---|
| Materials | +0.9% |
| Technology & Communications | +0.4% |
| Industrial | +0.4% |
| Healthcare | +0.1% |
| Financial | +0.1% |
| Consumer Products | -0.0% |
| Services | -0.4% |
| Energy | -0.4% |
| Utilities | -0.9% |
