Identifying Ticker Symbols, Brands & Companies

Identifying Ticker Symbols, Brands & Companies

​Do you have a nickname?

​Companies have nicknames, too. They are called ticker symbols. Ticker symbols make it easier to locate company information because they are unique and short.

​A ticker symbol, also known as a stock symbol, is a unique group of letters that identifies a company's stock.

​You must know the ticker symbol of a company's stock in order to purchase it.

​Brand Name

​A name that sets apart a product or company from rival products or companies.

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​Quaker Oats is a brand of oatmeal and cereal.

​Ticker Symbol

​Letters that identify a company for trading purposes.

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​AAPL is the ticker symbol for APPLE.

​Subsidiary

​A company that is owned by another company or corporation, called the parent company.

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​ABC Television is a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company (its parent company).

​Company

​A business or association is usually formed to manufacture or supply products or services for profit.

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​It is the company, not the brand or subsidiary that has a ticker symbol.

Can you identify?​

Can you identify ​whether these popular brand names or companies are a BRAND or SUBSIDIARY, a PARENT COMPANY, or BOTH?

Multiple Choice

What is Apple's ticker?

• AAPL

• APLE

• APP

Multiple Choice

What is Tesla's ticker?

• TELS

• TSLA

• TEL

Multiple Choice

What is a Microsoft ticker?

• MICRO

• MSFT

• MCT