Nasdaq Ticker Tape Terms
To identify its ticker symbols, NASDAQ uses a “fifth letter” identifier. Four letter and five letter symbols are listed in newspapers and carried on the ticker screen by CNBC and CNN when there are multiple issues listed by the same company. These symbols are required in order to retrieve quotes from quote servers.
This is a list of the NASDAQ fifth-letter identifiers with simple descriptions:
A-Class A
B-Class B
C-exempt from NASDAQ listing qualifications for limited period
D-new issue
E -delinquent in required SEC filings
F -foreign
G -First convertible bond
H -Second convertible bond (same company)
I -Third convertible bond (same company)
J -Voting
K -Nonvoting
L -misc situations, including second class units, third class warrants, or sixth class preferred stock
M -Fourth class preferred (same company)
N -Third class preferred (same company)
O -Second class preferred (same company)
P -First class preferred (same company)
Q -in bankruptcy proceedings
R -Rights
S -Shares of beneficial interest
T -with warrants or rights
U -Units
V -When issued and when distributed
W -Warrants
X -mutual fund
Y -American Depositary Receipts
Z -misc situations, including second class of warrants, fifth class preferred stock or any unit, receipt or certificate representing a limited partnership interest.