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	ticker symbol Definition
		Symbols with up to three letters are used for stocks which are listed and trade on an exchange.
		Symbols with five letters are used for Nasdaq stocks other than single issues of common stock.
		Symbols with five letters ending in X are used for mutual funds.
	www.investorwords.com /4968/ticker_symbol.html (221 words)

	Preferred Ticker Symbols and Names - QuantumOnline.com
		The correct ticker symbol for a preferred stock depends on whose information you are accessing.
		The NYSE preferred ticker symbol format often used to refer to preferred and income securities is the xxxPRx, xxPRx, xPRx, xxPR, etc. format where the x's represent any letter.
		One further problem with preferred ticker symbols is that various information sources will throw in spaces in the symbols when they refer to an income security's ticker symbol.
	www.quantumonline.com /PfdSymbolsNames.cfm (1070 words)

	NYSE Group, Inc. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Ticker symbols are part of the lore of Wall Street.
		Ticker symbols today are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.
		A symbol used for one company cannot be used for any other, even in a different marketplace.
	www.nyse.com /glossary/1042235996516.html (123 words)

	Ticker symbol - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A stock symbol or ticker symbol is a mnemonic used to uniquely identify shares of a publicly-traded corporation on a particular stock market.
		In the United States, modern letter-only ticker symbols were developed by Standard and Poor's (SandP) to bring a national standard to investing.
		ATandT's ticker symbol is simply "T"; accordingly, the company is referred to simply as "Telephone" on Wall Street (the T symbol is so well-known that when the company was purchased by SBC, it took the ATandT name to capitalize on its history and to obtain the desired single letter symbol).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ticker_symbol (546 words)

	Ticker/Trading Symbol (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Special tickers consist of four characters; two characters are from one division's ticker symbol and two characters are from the other division's ticker symbol.
		Pseudo-ticker symbols are assigned to private companies, companies that issue debt only, co-ops, limited partnerships and red herring companies that have not yet applied for a ticker symbol.
		The special ticker is (Pn) where P is the parent company's ticker symbol and n is a unique number identifying a particular subsidiary of that parent.
	www.compustat.com /support/wi/private_shrd/dataguide/tic.html (969 words)

	Symbol Guideline
		Since the category isolate the symbol within the name space of the exchange, there is no need to name differently the symbol because it collides with another security on another exchange.
		For USA mutual funds, simply use the SIPC ticker which is always compose of 4 alphabetic character followed by the character 'X'.
		Sometimes, when no official ticker are defined by the exchange, it is suggested to use the full name of the future (See the GAS_OIL example in the previous table).
	ta-lib.org /d_misc/symbol-guideline.html (336 words)

	Invest FAQ: Exchanges: Ticker Tape Terminology
		Ticker symbols are still used today as brief, unambiguous identifiers for stocks.
		For example, the symbol "C:A" refers to a company traded on one of the Canadian exchanges (Toronto, to be exact) with the symbol A. The stock quote services on the web usually understand this notation.
		Four letter symbols, and five letter symbols in instances of multiple issues listed by the same company, are listed in newspapers and carried on the ticker screen by CNBC and CNN.
	invest-faq.com /articles/exch-ticker.html (652 words)

	Stock Tickers and Ticker Symbols (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The history of the stock ticker and ticker symbols begins with the ticker tape machine invented by Thomas Edison.
		Ticker symbols are part of the Wall Street's history, dating back to the 1800's and the telegraph.
		Although bandwidth is no longer a constraint, the stock ticker or symbol continues to be used to save space on trading monitors and is a convenient way to accurately identify a particular stock of a company.
	www.money-zine.com /Investing/Stocks/Stock-Tickers-and-Ticker-Symbols (781 words)

	A Breakdown of the Stock Ticker
		This symbol, know as the ticker symbol, is a means of identifying the constant stream of letters and numbers.
		All NASDAQ stocks have four-letter ticker symbols to distinguish them from their Big Brothers on the "Big Board." With more letters available to them, some of these companies can get quite creative with their names.
		Ticker symbols are offered in colors to give you a quick idea of which way your investment is going during the trading day.
	www.brookestephens.com /n_bso_art_stkticker.html (747 words)

	HELP: Ticker Symbol
		You may enter the ticker symbol in either lower-case or upper-case letters, and any lower-case letters automatically will be converted to upper case.
		A ticker symbol is a shorthand representation of a stock, Global Depository Receipt (GDR), fund, option, index, or other security which uniquely identifies that issue.
		Ticker symbols are used by quote servers for retrieving price quotes and other market-generated data.
	www.numeraire.com /value_wizard/TickerSymbol.htm (453 words)

	Ticker Symbol
		Ticker symbols for options are structured to represent the underlying stock ticker they are based on and also their expiration date and contract type (either a put or a call option).
		Mutual fund ticker symbols are usually alphanumeric and end with the letter X to differentiate them from stock symbols.
		Understanding The Ticker Tape - We explain the meaning and use of that reel of symbols whizzing across your TV or computer screen.
	www.investopedia.com /terms/t/tickersymbol.asp (329 words)

	Ticker Symbol Definition
		A ticker symbol is a combination of letters used to identify a security or mutual fund.
		A ticker symbol consists of 1-5 letters depending on where the stocks are traded.
		The ticker symbol for a mutual fund is identified by five letters ending with X.
	www.investorglossary.com /ticker-symbol.htm (184 words)

	Ticker symbol search Black Enterprise - Find Articles
		A ticker symbol is the unique identification that stock exchanges worldwide give each company.
		You should also be aware that mutual funds, indexes, and futures have ticker symbols as well.
		If you don't know a company's ticker symbol, you can find it by going to any number of financial Websites and using their "symbol lookup" function.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1365/is_2_35/ai_n6240855 (319 words)

	Adding Symbols to Quote Windows
		When you open a quote window, the first cell in the Ticker Symbol column is selected and ready for input.
		To enter additional symbols, select a cell in the Ticker Symbol column, and follow the instructions below.
		To enter a single symbol, type the symbol in the Ticker Symbol column and press Enter.
	www.dtn.com /files/2003/!SSL!/WebHelp/QSHEET/Adding_Symbols_to_Quote_Windows.htm (541 words)

	NASDAQ Symbol Reservations FAQs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		One symbol may be reserved, and the reservation will remain in place for up to six months.
		If the original symbol reserved by a company was removed from an OTCBB company, the NASDAQ company or applicant may not reserve a different symbol.
		The only exception is if an application is submitted within the six-month reservation period where the ticker symbol is held pending approval of the application.
	www.nasdaq.com /about/FAQsSymbolReservations.stm (550 words)

	Stock Discovery - Tutorial - Ticker Symbol Management
		After a while there may be ticker symbols that are no longer valid because a company has been aquired or is no longer in business.
		Some companies may go public and need to have their symbols added to one of your ticker lists.
		Note that the ticker list file (*.lst) in your working directory is just a text file that you can edit with Notepad or some other text editor if you prefer.
	www.stockdiscovery.com /sd/tl_manage.htm (270 words)

	The 'new' US Airways hopes its ticker symbol will be a sign of things to come (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		As a New York Stock Exchange ticker designation, L-C-C doesn't sound all that sexy (unlike Southwest Airlines' LUV), nor does it have any visible connection to US Airways (unlike the old UAIR symbol) or an obvious meaning for the average flier.
		The symbol, as it turns out, stands for "low-cost carrier" -- an industry term for airlines that are able to keep expenses down and operate more efficiently than the larger, old-line carriers.
		The use of ticker symbols spans from the pragmatic to the bizarre.
	www.post-gazette.com /pg/05222/551199.stm (958 words)

	Search Results - QuantumOnline.com
		If you were attempting to find a preferred or income security by its ticker symbol and did not find it, you need to read our "Preferred Ticker Symbols and Names" page.
		Email us at comments@quantumonline.com giving the symbol that was not found plus any other information you have on the symbol (company name, exchange, address, telephone number, fax number, etc).
		We will check into symbol and respond by email (within a few days or sooner) with whatever we find out about the symbol.
	www.quantumonline.com /search.cfm?tickersymbol=W*&sopt=symbol (163 words)

	Stock Market Game - smartstocks.com
		To get a current stock quote, enter the ticker symbol of the stock in question into the "stock quote" field at the top of the frame and click "Go".
		If you do not know the ticker symbol of the company you wish to buy then you can enter the name of the company you wish to buy into the field labeled: "Ticker Lookup" and click "Go".
		Ticker: A four or five letter symbol representing a company name.
	www.smartstocks.com /help.html (654 words)

	On Wall St., alphabet is up for grabs - Feb. 3, 2005
		When the transactions are completed, it could leave as many as 11 of the potential 26 one-letter symbols unoccupied, if no other companies assume their places.
		Stock symbols, the abbreviations under which all public companies trade, originated just after the Civil War, with the invention of the ticker, a sort of gussied-up telegraph machine that allowed information about stock prices to be widely disseminated.
		For a symbol intended to connote success, a surprising number of uni-letter stocks have been losers.
	money.cnn.com /2005/02/03/markets/ticker_symbols/index.htm (712 words)

	USATODAY.com - How to get a stock or mutual fund quote (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		If you know the ticker symbol of the stock or mutual fund, enter it, and you will be sent to a full quote page when you hit Go or Enter.
		If the first word of a company's name turns out to be another company's ticker symbol, you may get a quote for that company instead of the one you are looking for.
		SUN is the ticker symbol of Sunoco Inc., so you will get a quote page for Sunoco.
	www.usatoday.com /money/search-tips.htm (523 words)

	Issue Trading Ticker (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		It is possible for duplicate ticker symbols to exist for companies on the Active ($C) and Research ($R) databases.
		These tickers are composed of the ticker symbol identifying the company, a period (.), and an alpha character.
		The ticker symbol will include the underscore until the company is removed from the Canadian File.
	www.compustat.com /support/wi/private_shrd/dataguide/tici.html (767 words)

	Federated plans 'M' stock ticker - Boston.com
		NEW YORK --Federated Department Stores Inc. shares will trade under the ticker symbol "M" if shareholders approve changing the company's name to Macy's Inc., the company said Wednesday.
		In changing its symbol to "M" from "FD" -- which the retailer has traded under since 1992 -- Federated will join an elite group of 15 companies represented by a single letter on the New York Stock Exchange.
		A company's stock symbol inevitably becomes part of its identity, so a mnemonic that's short and easy to remember is highly coveted.
	www.boston.com /business/articles/2007/03/28/federated_plans_m_stock_ticker (441 words)

	The Trader's Notebook - Ticker Symbols
		Trader's are often mezmerized by the various ticker symbols used in the market they follow.
		Commodity symbols are probably the most confusing to traders.
		Of course, if you ever have any questions about a ticker symbol, be sure to contact your broker for clarification.
	www.tradersnotebook.com /symbols.html (486 words)

	Where can I find ticker symbols for new mutual funds? - Kiplinger.com
		You’re not doing anything wrong, but you’ve discovered the secret of new-fund ticker symbols: A fund must have 1,000 investors or $25 million in assets before it can apply to Nasdaq for a ticker symbol.
		Even a giant newcomer like Janus Strategic Value, which amassed $1.6 billion in assets during a popular pre-offering subscription period, couldn’t apply for a ticker symbol until after the fund had opened on February 29.
		Until Strategic Value received its permanent symbol, it traded at Schwab with the temporary ticker of JSV1Z.
	www.kiplinger.com /columns/ask/archive/2000/q0322.htm (426 words)

	"Q" Added To Stock Ticker Symbol (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		When a company is involved in bankruptcy proceedings, the letter "Q" is added to the end of the company's stock ticker symbol.
		When a company emerges from bankruptcy, in most cases the plan of reorganization will cancel the existing equity stock.
		For more information about the impact of bankruptcy proceedings on securities, please read our online publication, Corporate Bankruptcy.
	www.sec.gov /answers/qadded.htm (77 words)

	USATODAY.com - Companies get cute, namely with ticker symbols (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Shakespeare asked "what's in a name?" but some investors are pondering what's in a ticker symbol.
		The new symbol celebrates the term HOG, a common nickname for the chrome-covered motorcycles and an acronym for a million-member-strong owners club, Harley Owners Group, that the company formed in 1983.
		Investors might not associate Premium Standard Farms' name with pork, but the symbol PORK is a big giveaway.
	www.usatoday.com /money/autos/2006-08-15-harley-ticker_x.htm (427 words)

	Schaeffer's Investment Research: Interpreting Option Symbols
		Converting an option into its option symbol is quite simple if you know how, and probably the best way to learn how is to work through an example.
		In this case Coca-Cola's ticker is "KO." The option symbol ticker may be no longer than three letters and can be as short as one.
		For over-the-counter stocks with more than three letters in the stock code, the option ticker symbol will be shortened to three letters, usually ending in "Q." For example, Microsoft Corp.'s stock ticker is MSFT which is shortened to "MSQ" for its option ticker.
	www.schaeffersresearch.com /schaeffersu/options/basics/symbol.aspx (619 words)

	Business: Symbol changes reflect Trinsic's rough ride
		For many publicly traded companies, their stock's ticker symbol can remain unchanged for decades.
		To reflect this probationary status, Z-Tel was required in early November to add a "c" to its ticker symbol, which now became ZTELC.
		But Nasdaq ticker symbols are limited to a maximum of five letters.
	www.sptimes.com /2005/10/17/Business/Symbol_changes_reflec.shtml (320 words)

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