Other competitors in the utilities sector include: Nicor (GAS), Atmos Energy (ATO), and Laclede Group Inc (LG).

FORBES: Earnings Preview: Vectren Corporation

Among the largest underlying components of IWN, in trading today Mfa Financial Incorporated ( MFA) is up about 0.6%, and Nicor Incorporated ( GAS) is higher by about 0.6%.

FORBES: Investors Searching For Value

Among the largest underlying components of IWN, in trading today National Retail Properties Inc ( NYSE: NNN) is up about 0.8%, NICOR Inc. ( NYSE: GAS) is up about 0.1%, and MFA Financial, Inc. ( NYSE: MFA) is up by about 0.3%.

FORBES: Noteworthy ETF Inflows: IWN, NNN, GAS, MFA