What is Ticker?
A Ticker (also called a ticker symbol) is a short, unique code assigned to a publicly traded company’s stock to identify it on a stock exchange.
Simple definition
A ticker is the abbreviation used to buy, sell, and track a stock on an exchange.
| Company | Ticker | Exchange |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA | NVDA | NASDAQ |
| Google (Alphabet Inc.) | GOOGL (Class A) / GOOG (Class C) | NASDAQ |
| Microsoft | MSFT | NASDAQ |
| Apple | AAPL | NASDAQ |