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).

BRK.B Berkshire Hathaway'B'
BLK Blackrock Inc'A'
ALL Allstate Corp
AXP American Express Co
MCD McDonald's Corp
BMY Bristol-Myers SQUIBB
LOW Lowe's Cos, Inc
COF Cap One Finl
JPM JPMorgan Chase & Co
HD Home Depot Inc

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