A stock symbol is a series of letters assigned to a security for trading purposes. Investors started using them to streamline hundreds of trades being made by the minute.

The stock ticker symbol, a unique combination of letters, represents a company's publicly traded shares, often becoming part of its brand, allowing investors to track its performance. The ticker ...

FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif. — The Wet Seal Inc. said Friday that its ticker symbol will change next week. The retailer’s trading symbol for its class A common stock listed on the NASDAQ Global Sel… ...

A clever stock ticker is more than just a gimmick. Whether it's WOOF, EAT, or even the initials of a former president, a memorable stock symbol can help companies attract investors.

A ticker is a symbol representing a fund or a company's stock on an exchange. The ticker can be the most dependable way to identify a security because it is less likely to change than a security name.

The ticker itself is the constantly updating stream of information about a stock, and the ticker symbol is its code, consisting of between one and four letters. Image source: The Motley Fool.

by Mark P. Cussen Thomas Edison is noted in history for his many inventions, including the light bulb. But many people are unaware that he is credited for inventing the ticker tape machine that ...

A stock symbol or ticker is a unique series of letters assigned to a security for trading purposes. Stocks listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) can have four or fewer letters.