Symbol \ Used in the context of general equities. Letters used to identify companies used on the consolidated tape and other locations.
An identity code allocated to a company by the exchange on which its stock is traded. Usually the code is an abbreviation of the company"s name. E.g. VOD = Vodafone. If you are looking for information on a company on an internet site, there will often be a search box asking you to key in the company"s symbol. If you know it, it"s a quick way to get where you want to go. If you don"t you can usually search by the full company name as well. In general it doesn"t matter whether you type the symbol in upper case or lower case.
Symbol / used in the context of general equities. letters used to identify companies used on the consolidated tape and other locations.
an identity code allocated to a company by the exchange on which its stock is traded. usually the code is an abbreviation of the company"s name. e.g. vod = vodafone. if you are looking for information on a company on an internet site, there will often be a search box asking you to key in the company"s symbol. if you know it, it"s a quick way to get where you want to go. if you don"t you can usually search by the full company name as well. in general it doesn"t matter whether you type the symbol in upper case or lower case.
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