Can you guess the company based off its ticker symbol?

A stock symbol, also known as a ticker symbol, is a unique set of letters used to identify companies' stock for trading purposes. Some of these symbols are recognizable right away, but some are a little harder to decipher. For the companies in this simple stock ticker trivia game, the symbols use word association to connect them to the parent company. How many can you guess based on this list?

Tip: You'll have to scroll toward the bottom of this issue of Morning Brew's newsletter to find the game and the answers can be found further down the page.

Questions:

• What is a ticker symbol and why is one necessary for publicly traded companies?
• Can you find or give examples of other companies with symbolic ticker symbols?
• What are the pros and cons of using an abbreviation of a company's name (ex: Netflix, NFLX) vs. using creative word association?
• Would a company's ticker symbol play a role in whether you choose to buy their stock? Explain why or why not.

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NGPF's Investing unit has tons of helpful resources to get your students started in thinking about the stock market.

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About the Author

Ryan Wood

Ryan grew up with and maintains a love for learning. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay with a degree in Business Administration and worked in sports marketing for a number of years. After living in Texas, Colorado, Tennessee, and Minnesota, the call of education eventually brought Ryan back to his home state of Wisconsin where he was a Business and Marketing teacher for three years. In his free time he likes to spend time with his wife and daughter, play basketball, read, and go fishing. Now with NGPF, Ryan is excited to help teachers lead the most important course their students will ever take.