A ticker symbol suffixed with additional letters identify that there are additional circumstances with the stock beyond a normal stock issue. The TSX and NYSE listings have the appended suffix extension "behind-the-dot". Nasdaq and OTC Markets have the appended suffix extension as a fifth letter.
TSX and TSXV
TSX "behind the dot" extensions and other special code | ||
A-B – class of shares | NO, NS, NT – notes | S – special U.S. terms |
DB – debenture | P – Capital Pool Company | U, V – U.S. funds |
E – equity dividend | PR – preferred | UN – units |
H – NEX market | R – subscription receipts | W – when issued |
IR – installment receipts | RT – rights | WT – warrants |
NASDAQ, NYSE, OTC Markets
A – Class "A" | K – Nonvoting (common) | U – Units |
B – Class "B" | L – Miscellaneous (situations such as foreign preferred, preferred when-issued, a second class of units, a third class of warrants, or a sixth class of preferred stock). | V – Pending issue and distribution - when issued and when distributed (shares that are set to split or have another similar pending corporate actions). |
C – Issuer Qualification Exception – (This is temporarily used to denote that the company is not meeting all listing requirements, but can remain on the exchange for the time being). | M – fourth class – preferred shares | W – Warrants |
D – New issue or reverse split - This is temporarily used to denote a stock split or corporate reorganization. | N – third class – preferred shares | X – Mutual fund |
E – Delinquent SEC filings - This is temporarily used to denote delinquent regulatory filings. | O – second class – preferred shares | Y – American Depository Receipt (ADR - Foreign Company) |
F – Foreign issue | P – first class preferred shares | Z – Miscellaneous (situations such as a second class of warrants, a fifth class of preferred stock, a stub, a foreign preferred when-issued, or any unit, receipt, or certificate representing a limited partnership interest). |
G – first convertible bond | Q – In bankruptcy | Special codes |
H – second convertible bond | R – Rights | PK – A Pink Sheet, indicating over-the-counter |
I – third convertible bond | S – Shares of beneficial interest | SC – Nasdaq Small Cap |
J – Voting share – This is temporarily used to denote a shareholder vote situation. | T – With warrants or rights | NM – Nasdaq National Market |