Monday Sector Laggards: Industrial, HealthcareBy Dividend Channel Staff, Monday, March 25, 2:34 PM ETIn afternoon trading on Monday, Industrial stocks are the worst performing sector, showing a 0.4% loss. Within the sector, United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) and Norfolk Southern Corp (NYSE:NSC) are two of the day's laggards, showing a loss of 4.0% and 2.3%, respectively. Among industrial ETFs, one ETF following the sector is the Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (NYSE:XLI), which is down 0.6% on the day, and up 9.57% year-to-date. United Airlines Holdings Inc, meanwhile, is up 8.18% year-to-date, and Norfolk Southern Corp is up 5.63% year-to-date. Combined, UAL and NSC make up approximately 1.9% of the underlying holdings of XLI. The next worst performing sector is the Healthcare sector, showing a 0.3% loss. Among large Healthcare stocks, Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc (NYSE:BIO) and STERIS plc (NYSE:STE) are the most notable, showing a loss of 3.5% and 3.0%, respectively. One ETF closely tracking Healthcare stocks is the Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV), which is down 0.2% in midday trading, and up 6.84% on a year-to-date basis. Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc, meanwhile, is up 4.70% year-to-date, and STERIS plc is up 1.23% year-to-date. Combined, BIO and STE make up approximately 0.6% of the underlying holdings of XLV. 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 Monday. As you can see, four sectors are up on the day, while five sectors are down.
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