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).

HD Home Depot Inc
MDLZ Mondelez Int'l Inc Cl A
CMCSA Comcast Cl'A'
RTN Raytheon Co
MET Metlife Inc
V Visa Inc
PG Procter & Gamble
MO Altria Grp
EMR Emerson Electric Co
MA Mastercard Inc
WMT Wal-Mart Stores

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