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).

MMM 3M Co
CAT Caterpillar Inc
AAPL Apple Inc
MS MS
AIG Amer Intl Grp
EMC EMC Corp
NSC Norfolk Southern
CVS CVS Caremark Corporation
V Visa Inc
FDX FedEx Corp
GOOGL Google Inc Cl A
PEP Pepsico Inc
UTX United Technologies
MSFT Microsoft Corp
HON Honeywell Intl
CL Colgate-Palmolive Co
MA Mastercard Inc
DOW Dow Chemical
GOOG Google Inc Cl C Cap Stock
F Ford Motor
CMCSA Comcast Cl'A'
MET Metlife Inc
BRK.B Berkshire Hathaway'B'

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