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).

NSC Norfolk Southern
BRK.B Berkshire Hathaway'B'
CVS CVS Health Corp
MMM 3M Co
EBAY Ebay Inc
AMGN Amgen Inc
CL Colgate-Palmolive Co
SBUX Starbucks Corp
BA Boeing Co
ABT Abbott Laboratories
MDLZ Mondelez Int'l Inc Cl A

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