The GovCon Index closed Friday with a gain of 0.710 points to 79.650 and capped its strongest week for the quarter so far with a 5.45-percent climb.
The Index’s strong performance over the past week follows increased activity in the defense sector, with Navistar International (NYSE: NAV), Rockwell Collins (NYSE: COL), Computer Sciences Corp. (NYSE: CSC),  Orbital ATK (NYSE: OA) and Raytheon (NYSE: RTN) as the top five performers.
Top GovCon Index Gainers
| Symbol | Company | $ Current Price | Net Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MMS | Maximus | 53.78 | +1.95 | +3.76% |
| HNT | Health Net | 62.93 | +1.89 | +3.10% |
| MCK | McKesson Corp. | 189.68 | +4.32 | +2.33% |
| ICFI | ICF International | 35.00 | +0.60 | +1.74% |
| LDOS | Leidos Holdings | 56.65 | +0.97 | +1.74% |
Market Summary
| Advancing Issues | 25 |
| Declining Issues | 4 |
| Unchanged Issues | 1 |
| Index | Value | Net Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| GovCon Index | 79.650 | +0.710 | +0.900% |
| S&P 500 | 2, 089.17 | +7.93 | +0.38% |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average | 17, 823.81 | +91.06 | +0.52% |
| NASDAQ | 5, 104.92 | +31.28 | +0.62% |
