DTN IQFeed® Symbol Guide

 

Symbol Formats

Ticker symbols vary from obvious
"IBM" International Business Machines common stock
to obscure
"AAPL71318E345" Mini Apple Options May Call at 345.00 Expiring on 5/18/2013
But it is simple to understand how to use them using IQFeed. Every symbol type has its own conventions:

Futures
  • ASX24 (Sydney Futures)
  • BMF (Brazilian Merc. & Futures Exchange)
  • CBOT Globex (CBOT Globex Contracts)
  • CBOT Mini (CBOT Mini Contracts)
  • CFE (CBOE Futures Exchange)
  • CME Globex (CME Globex Contracts)
  • CME-MINI (CME Mini Contracts)
  • COMEX Globex (COMEX Globex Contracts)
  • DCE (Dalian Commodity Exchange - EOD Only)
  • EEX (European Energy Exchange - EOD Only)
  • Euronext Commodity Derivatives
  • Euronext Equity & Index Derivatives
  • EUREX (Deutsche Borse Exchange)
  • ICEEA (ICE Futures Europe - included in both Commodities/Financials packages)
  • ICEEC (ICE Futures Europe - Commodities)
  • ICEEF (ICE Futures Europe - Financials)
  • ICEENDEX (ICE Endex)
  • ICEFANG (ICE FANG Futures)
  • ICEFC (ICE Futures Canada)
  • ICEFU (ICE Futures US)
  • KCBOT (Kansas City Board of Trade)
  • LME (London Metals Exchange)
  • MCX (Multi Commodity Exchange - India - EOD Only)
  • MDEX (Bursa Malaysia Derivatives)
  • MGE (Minneapolis Grain Exchange)
  • NYMEX Globex (Nymex Globex Contracts)
  • NYMEX miNY (NYMEX Mini Contracts)
  • Johannesburg Derivatives (SAFEX)
  • SGX (Singapore International Monetary Exchange)
  • SGXAC (SGX Asia Clear)
  • SMALL (SmallExchange)
  • TOCOM (Tokyo Commodities Exchange - EOD Only)
  • ZCE (Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange - EOD Only)
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    Market Indices & Indicators
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    North American Stocks
    International Stocks
  • NASDAQ
  • NYSE
  • NYSE American
  • OTC Pink Sheet/BB
  • TSX (Toronto)
  • TSXVE
  • LSE (London Stock Exchange)
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    Mutual Funds
    Money Market Funds
  • Mutual Funds
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  • Money Market
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    Equity/Index Options
  • Stock Options
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  • Index Options
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  • Mini Stock Options
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    Forex & Precious Metals/Coins
  • TenFore
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  • FXCM
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    USDA and CFTC Reports
  • USDA Report Data
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  • CFTC Commitment of Traders
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    Notifies