Monday's ETF Winners & Losers

On the heels of the weekend's Live Earth concert series around the world, green investors on Monday were bidding up clean energy exchange-traded funds, making them the top performers of the session.

Among green concerns, First Solar (FSLR Quote) jumped nearly 18% on news it entered into five agreements worth $1.3 billion.

The First Trust Nasdaq Clean Edge U.S. Liquid (QCLN Quote) ETF was adding 66 cents, or 2.7%, to $25.25. The PowerShares WilderHill Clean Energy(PBW Quote) ETF was up 44 cents, or 2%, to $21.99. The Market Vectors Global Alternative Energy (GEX Quote) was higher by 92 cents, or 2%, to $46.22.

ETFs tracking silver and gold were also among the winners of the session. Silver futures gained 14 cents to $12.90 an ounce. Gold futures were adding $9.20 to $664 an ounce.

The Market Vectors Gold Miners (GDX Quote) rose 45 cents, or 1.1%, to $40.98. The PowerShares DB Gold (DGL Quote) gained 26 cents, or 1%, to $26.16. The PowerShares DB Precious Metals (DBP Quote) ETF was up 26 cents, or 1%, to $25.88. The PowerShares DB Silver (DBS Quote) was higher by 18 cents, or 0.7%, to $25.22.

Among losers, housing-related ETFs were declining on weak second-quarter home sales from Dominion Homes (DHOM Quote).

Among other housing concerns, Meritage Homes (MTH Quote) was lower by 1.6%, Centex (CTX Quote) slipped 1.5%, Beazer Homes (BZH Quote) was losing 1.5% and DR Horton (DHI Quote) was off 1.4%.

The iShares Dow Jones U.S. Home Construction (ITB Quote) was recently down 42 cents, or 1.3%, at $31.31. The SPDR Homebuilders (XHB Quote) ETF was shedding 35 cents, or 1.1%, to $30.55.

Retail-related ETFs were also suffering after Children's Place (PLCE Quote) sank 10% on weaker-than-expected comp sales in July.

Other retails trading lower included Kohl's (KSS Quote), Chico's FAS (CHS Quote), Aeropostale (ARO Quote) and Sears Holdings (SHLD Quote), all of which were falling 1.5% or more.

The SPDR S&P Retail (XRT Quote) ETF was down 49 cents, or 1.1%, to $43.90. The PowerShares Dynamic Retail (PMR Quote) was lower by 18 cents, or 0.9%, to $20. The Retail HOLDRs (RTH Quote) dipped by 38 cents, or 0.4%, to $106.97.