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).

C Citigroup Inc
BRK.B Berkshire Hathaway'B'
SPG Simon Property Group
JNJ Johnson & Johnson
USB US Bancorp
MDLZ Mondelez Int'l Inc Cl A
NKE Nike, Inc'B'
EMR Emerson Electric Co
CAT Caterpillar Inc
PG Procter & Gamble
AMGN Amgen Inc
UTX United Technologies
WFC Wells Fargo
DIS Disney (Walt) Co
BMY Bristol-Myers SQUIBB
BK Bank Of New York
CL Colgate-Palmolive Co
PEP Pepsico Inc
CVS CVS Caremark Corporation
VZ Verizon Communications
WMT Wal-Mart Stores

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