Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index moved higher Tuesday on broad gains among defense primes  as U.S. stocks closed significantly higher with the Dow Jones Industrial flirting with the 20, 000 mark.GovCon Index gainers outnumbered laggards by a 3-to-1 ratio Tuesdayy and nine of its 11 S&P 500 components advanced with co-listed McKesson Corp. (NYSE:MCK) and Huntington Ingalls (NYSE: HII) overalltop net advancer.
Market Summary
| Index | Value | Net Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| GovCon Index | 88.929 | +0.952 | +1.082% |
| S&P 500 | Â 2, 257.83 | +19.00 | +0.85% |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average | 19, 881.76 | +119.16 | +0.60% |
| NASDAQ | 5, 429.08 | +45.97 | +0.85% |
| Advancing GovCon Index Issues | 22 |
| Declining GovCon Index Issues | 8 |
| Unchanged GovCon Index Issues | 0 |
Top GovCon Index Net Performers
| Symbol | Company | $ Current Price | Net Change ▴ | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCK | McKesson Corp. * | 147.42 | +6.97 | +4.96% |
| HII | Huntington Ingalls Ind. | 189.05 | +4.86 | +2.64% |
| LMT | Lockheed Martin * | 253.20 | +3.26 | +1.30% |
| RTN | Raytheon * | 145.22 | +3.22 | +2.27% |
| GD | General Dynamics * | 175.45 | +2.79 | +1.62% |
Top GovCon Index Percentage Performers
| Symbol | Company | $ Current Price | Net Change | % Change ▴ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCK | McKesson Corp. * | 14.7.42 | +6.97 | +4.96% |
| KBR | KBR | 17.28 | +0.59 | +3.54% |
| HII | Huntington Ingalls Ind. * | 189.05 | +4.86 | +2.64% |
| RTN | Raytheon * | 145.22 | +3.22 | +2.27% |
| OA | Orbital ATK Inc. | 89.61 | +1.88 | +2.14% |
Lowest GovCon Index Net Performers
| Symbol | Company | $ Current Price | Net Change ▾ | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICFI | ICF | 54.20 | -1.00 | -1.81% |
| SAIC | SAIC | 84.08 | -0.72 | -0.85% |
| MANT | ManTech Intern. | 41.76 | -0.49 | -1.16% |
| EGL | Engility Holdings | 33.33 | -0.37 | -1.10% |
| BAH | Booz Allen Hamilton | 35.72 | -0.35 | -0.97% |
Lowest GovCon Index Percentage Performers
| Symbol | Company | $ Current Price | Net Change | % Change ▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICFI | ICF | 54.20 | -1.00 | -1.81% |
| MANT | ManTech Intern. | 41.76 | -0.49 | -1.16% |
| EGL | Engility Holdings | 33.33 | -0.37 | -1.10% |
| BAH | Booz Allen Hamilton | 35.72 | -0.35 | -0.97% |
| SAIC | SAIC | 84.08 | -0.72 | -0.85% |
