In afternoon trading on Tuesday, Utilities stocks are the worst performing sector, showing a 1.8% loss. Within that group, PPL Corp (NYSE: PPL) and CMS Energy Corp (NYSE: CMS) are two large stocks that are lagging, showing a loss of 8.6% and 2.4%, respectively. Among utilities ETFs, one ETF following the sector is the Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (AMEX: XLU), which is down 1.4% on the day, and down 6.18% year-to-date. PPL Corp, meanwhile, is down 11.51% year-to-date, and CMS Energy Corp, is down 2.56% year-to-date. Combined, PPL and CMS make up approximately 5.5% of the underlying holdings of XLU.
The next worst performing sector is the Healthcare sector, showing a 0.3% loss. Among large Healthcare stocks, Anthem Inc (NYSE: ANTM) and Biogen Inc (NASD: BIIB) are the most notable, showing a loss of 2.0% and 1.3%, respectively. One ETF closely tracking Healthcare stocks is the Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV), which is down 0.4% in midday trading, and up 9.90% on a year-to-date basis. Anthem Inc, meanwhile, is up 31.58% year-to-date, and Biogen Inc is up 14.33% year-to-date. Combined, ANTM and BIIB make up approximately 4.8% of the underlying holdings of XLV.
Click here to find out 25 Dividend Giants Widely Held By ETFs »
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 Tuesday. As you can see, seven sectors are up on the day, while two sectors are down.
| Sector | % Change |
|---|---|
| Energy | +1.3% |
| Materials | +0.6% |
| Industrial | +0.5% |
| Services | +0.4% |
| Consumer Products | +0.3% |
| Financial | +0.3% |
| Technology & Communications | +0.1% |
| Healthcare | -0.3% |
| Utilities | -1.8% |
