Symbol Formats

Retrieving data for certain types of financial instruments requires entering them in a format that is recognizable by StreetSmart.com®. Below are instructions for entering valid symbols for the types of data that may be available in StreetSmart.com:

• Stock:  Enter a symbol of 1 to 5 letters, for example, ABCD, ZYX, TO, etc.
• Option:  Symbols should follow the format: XYZ MM/DD/YYYY 00.00 C where XYZ is the underlying symbol (root symbol), followed by the expiration date, strike price and C or P for Call or Put.
• Indices: Precede index symbols with a $, such as $DJI.
• Mutual Fund:  Enter the five uppercase letters or digits, ending in X, such as ABCDX.
• Preferred Stock:  The preferred syntax is to follow the regular stock symbol with lower case p and, optionally, a single uppercase letter as a class indicator, such as ABp or YZpP.
  
  Alternately, you may follow the symbol with /PR and then the class designator. Examples: ABC/PRP, XYZ/PR.
• Class Shares: One to seven uppercase letters or digits followed by / and a single uppercase letter.
• Warrants: One to seven uppercase letters or digits followed by /WS, optionally followed by / and a single uppercase letter.