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Symbols FAQ
1. Main Indices/Indexes Some symbols will require dots in front of the index symbol, however not all. IE: To get the NASDAQ Composite, please type: .COMP (a dot in front of the index symbol.) To get the S&P 100 , please type: OEX (no dot) Top 3 Indexes use dots in front of each symbol, please see below: S & P 500 = .SPX, Dow Jones Industrial Average = .DJIA, NASDAQ Composite = .COMP Please keep this list as a reference:
2. Exchanges & Codes on Level 2 Viewer & Time & Sales Tool:
3. Entering OTCBB Stocks: The process of entering OTCBB stocks is simple. They are entered with no dots, no spaces, just all letters are entered together.A few examples would be: MYIQ, CIAI, YSTM, CIMK 4. How To Enter a Preferred Stock The process of entering a Preferred stock is by using the the underscore sign between the symbol & the preferred root or sometimes at the end of the Preferred stock.A few examples would be: RBS_C, LQI_, SOR_ 5. How to enter Class shares stocks? The process of entering a Preferred Class shares stock is by using the forward slash sign between the symbol & the class root.A few examples would be: TAP/A, AGR/A, VIA/B 6. Advancers, Decliners & Volumes symbols:
Exchange codes are listed above at #2. 7. How to enter (Corporate) Bond symbols Examples of Bond symbols are listed below:
8. New Highs & Lows Symbols:
9. Entering Option Symbols: To see a list of options & their months, you may type in the underlying symbol like DELL & click on the "Option Chain" button on top. This will allow you to find the option that you are looking for & add it to your list if desired.To enter an option symbol directly, you need three pieces of information:
To find an option quote, please enter a space between the option root symbol & the last 2 letters (month and strike codes). Example: Reuters option, strike of 100, January CALL. The option root is RTQ, a January call is A, a strike of 100 is T. Assemble it all and you get "RTQ AT". Here are 3 examples of options: MSQ AF, GE AF, WMT LL (a space is between the root & the month and strike codes (last 2 letters.) For example try the following individual exchange option quote entries:
Option Month Codes:
Option Strike Codes:
10. NASDAQ Indexes
11. How to enter Mutual Funds. To enter a Mutual Fund, you may type all letters of the symbol together, (no spaces.)A few examples would be: FBIOX, MAHCX 12. How do you enter short sales? Answer: Click on the symbol that you want to enter sale for. On the drop-down menu, click "Edit", then type in the negative shares amount (ie: -100) in the "Number of Shares" box & press "Apply" at the bottom.13. How To Enter a "Cash" Basis in the Portfolio To enter a "Cash" Basis in your portfolio, simply type & add the symbol "$cash" then once added to your list, click on the "$cash" and then select "Edit" to enter amount.14. NEW | NQLX Single Stock Futures (SSF) Data Click here to view the SSF FAQ.A few examples would be: MSZ2, IBH3, MSH3 15. How do you enter a blank row, so that two symbols are separated? Answer: Type in "$blank" & then click "add symbol". |
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