Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index closed Friday down 0.065 points to 82.248 to post weekly and monthly gains of 0.460 points and 5.58 percent, respectively.
The Index remained in neutral range following second-quarter earnings reports from government contractors such as Raytheon (NYSE: RTN), L-3 Communications (NYSE: LLL) and Leidos (NYSE: LDOS).
Top GovCon Index Net Gainers
| Symbol | Company | $ Current Price | Net Change –´ | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LLL | L-3 Communications* | 151.63 | 1.79 | 1.19% |
| RTN | Raytheon* | 139.53 | 1.47 | 1.06% |
| MCK | McKesson Corp.* | 194.63 | 1.12 | 0.58% |
| BA | Boeing* | 133.66 | 0.65 | 0.49% |
| HON | Honeywell International* | 116.33 | 0.57 | 0.49% |
Top GovCon Index Percentage Gainers
| Symbol | Company | $ Current Price | Net Change | % Change –´ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Intelsat | 2.30 | 0.11 | 5.02% |
| CAE | CAE | 13.33 | 0.24 | 1.83% |
| LLL | L-3 Communications* | 151.63 | 1.79 | 1.19% |
| VEC | Vectrus | 31.15 | 0.33 | 1.07% |
| RTN | Raytheon* | 139.53 | 1.47 | 1.06% |
*Also listed in the S&P 500 composite index
Market Summary
| Advancing GovCon Index Issues | 12 |
| Declining GovCon Index Issues | 18 |
| Unchanged GovCon Index Issues | 0 |
| Index | Value | Net Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| GovCon Index | 82.248 | -0.065 | -0.079% |
| S&P 500 | 2, 173.60 | +3.54 | +0.16% |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average | 18, 432.24 | -24.11 | -0.13% |
| NASDAQ | 5, 162.13 | +7.15 | +0.14% |
