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).

DD Dupont(E.I.)Denemours
MET Metlife Inc
USB US Bancorp
AXP American Express Company
GOOG Google Inc Cl C Capital Stock
AIG Amer Intl Group
NSC Norfolk Southern
BK Bank Of New York
FCX Freeport-McMoRan Copper&Gold B
INTC Intel Corp
UPS United Parcel'B'
F Ford Motor
DOW Dow Chemical
MA Mastercard Incorporated
CMCSA Comcast Cl'A'

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