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).

UNP Union Pacific Corp
MS MS
GD General Dynamics Corp
EBAY Ebay Inc
EMC EMC Corp
PG Procter & Gamble
BAC Bank of America Corporation
MET Metlife Inc

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