Stock Symbol List
A penny stock symbol consists of a shorthand version of the company name in the form of a four letter symbol. Some symbols contain more than four letters. The additional letters convey important information about the penny stock. For example, an F at the end of a four letter company symbol would indicate the company is a foreign security.
All stock symbols, including penny stock symbols originated in the 1800’s. Back then a telegraph was used to transmit stock information to investors. Symbols were given to stocks, since the company names were too long to be transmitted in full.
The fifth information identifier symbol is known by a specific letter of the alphabet. Each letter from A to Z has some sort of definer. The A symbol stands for a class penny stock. The Q symbol designates a company that is in bankruptcy. An E symbol identifies a penny stock company that is delinquent on it’s SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) filings.
Locating a penny stock company by it’s symbol or the full company name is easy to do. The Over The Counter Bulletin Board is probably the best place to a penny stock symbol list. Their helpful symbol directory can find your penny stock using the full company name, or the symbol used on the ticker. Pink Sheets is another reliable source for penny stock symbol lists. Both sites are easy to access if you are looking for information on your penny stocks, as well as a list of penny stock symbols.