Stock Symbol

What does it mean?
A unique symbol assigned to a security. NYSE and AMEX listed stocks have symbols of three characters or less. Nasdaq-listed securities have four or five characters. If a fifth letter appears, it identifies the security as other than a single issue of common stock. Stock symbols are also known as tickers or ticker symbols.

In Other Words...
The fifth letter of the ticker symbol of a Nasdaq listed stock can prove very helpful in finding out the history of a company. For example, if there is a E as the fifth letter, you know that the company has had previous trouble with their SEC filings.

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Related Terms
AMEX | Nasdaq | NYSE | Stock

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