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).

HON Honeywell Intl
BRK.B Berkshire Hathaway'B'
AXP American Express Co
ACN Accenture PLC (Ireland) NEW
PG Procter & Gamble
UTX United Technologies
UNP Union Pacific Corp
T AT&T Inc
LMT Lockheed Martin
BA Boeing Co
DD Dupont(E.I.)Denemours
MET Metlife Inc
QCOM Qualcomm Inc
MA Mastercard Inc
TXN Texas Instruments
CSCO Cisco Systems
WMT Wal-Mart Stores
SBUX Starbucks Corp
INTC Intel Corp

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