Ticker — meaning explained

Ticker: The short code for a stock.

What it means

Apple is AAPL, Nike is NKE, Spotify is SPOT. Tickers are just shortcuts so trading apps don't have to spell out full company names.

Category

Markets — part of the free InvestED Academy investing glossary for teens.

See it in action

Practise with real prices and fake money in the market simulator, or start the free course at module one.