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).

GM General Motors Company
MMM 3M Co
BRK.B Berkshire Hathaway'B'
NSC Norfolk Southern
GOOG Google Inc Cl A
GD General Dynamics Corp
LOW Lowe's Cos
MA Mastercard Incorporated

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