If the stock market can move sectors and stocks, which sectors and stocks are most likely to move in step with the stock market? Sectors and individual stocks most highly correlated to the overall market can use the S&P 500 SPDR ETF (SPY) as a directional indicator.

The following individual stocks are most correlated the S&P 500 SPDR ETF (SPY).

F Ford Motor
AIG Amer Intl Group
MO Altria Group
DVN Devon Energy
CAT Caterpillar Inc
MS Morgan Stanley
APA Apache Corp
VZ Verizon Communications
SO Southern Company Inc
BRK.B Berkshire Hathaway'B'
APC Anadarko Petroleum
C Citigroup Inc
SPG Simon Property Group
JNJ Johnson & Johnson
COP ConocoPhillips

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