Ever wonder how to make sense of TV stock tickers, where you might see something like "PEP10.000s35 3/8"?
The "10.000s" means 10,000 shares of PepsiCo
Knowing what companies are tied to each ticker symbol is another matter. You'll likely just grow more familiar with various firms' ticker symbols over time as you read about them. Many are somewhat intuitive, such as Procter & Gamble
You can look up the ticker symbols for companies that interest you right here in Fooldom and you can research those firms in our Quotes and Data area.
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