Stocks -- Nasdaq

Stocks — Nasdaq

NASDAQ Symbols do not follow the above stated.  Symbols are instead 4 or 5 alpha characters in length; the 5th character (if any) denotes security types described in the chart below.  For instance NASDAQ symbol TICOU represents Trinity Enterprises Corp Units because the 5th char 'U' is used by NASDAQ to identify 'Units' issues.

Below are NASDAQ's fifth alpha chars and a description of what each represents:

A        =        Class A        

B        =        Class B        

C        =        Issuer Qualifications Exception*        

D        =        New        

E        =        Delinquent in Filings**        

F        =        Foreign        

G        =        First Cv. Bond        

H        =        Second Cv. Bond, same company        

I        =        Third Cv. Bond, same company        

J        =        Voting        

K        =        Non-Voting        

L        =        Miscellaneous situations, such as certificates of participation, foreign preferred, preferred when-issued

M        =        Fourth preferred, same company

N        =        Third preferred, same company

O        =        Second preferred, same company

P        =        First preferred, same company

Q        =        Bankruptcy***

R        =        Rights

S        =        Shares of Beneficial interest

T        =        With warrants or with rights

U        =        Units

V        =        When issued and when distributed

W        =        Warrants

Y        =        ADR (American Depository Receipts

Z        =        Miscellaneous situations such as: certificates of participation, stubs,foreign preferred when issued

       *        The letter 'C' indicates that the issuer has been granted a continuance in NASDAQ under an exception to the qualification standards for a limited period.

       **        The letter 'E' indicates  that the Association has determined that the issuer is delinquent in its required filings with the SEC.

       ***        The letter 'Q indicates that the issuer is involved in bankruptcy proceedings.