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
CL Colgate-Palmolive Co
FDX FedEx Corp
AAPL Apple Inc
UPS United Parcel'B'
LOW Lowe's Cos
GILD Gilead Sciences
ABBV AbbVie Inc
MO Altria Grp
MDT Medtronic plc
LMT Lockheed Martin
SBUX Starbucks Corp

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