Amusing Stock Ticker Symbols
I have some technical blog posts I’m working on but until those are ready, here’s a quick list of amusing stock symbols that I’ve come across through my new interest in the stock market. If you know of any more, feel free to post them below.
(Note: WOOF added 2006-11-21, considered adding Crazy Woman Creek Bancorp CRZY.PK but it’s on the pinksheets - $11.6M cap.)
(2006-11-23: FIX added, 2007-02-08: ROLL added, 2007-04-25: FIZ added)
(2008-02-06: Added LVB, FIZ changed to FIZZ since listed on Nasdaq now)
| Symbol | Company Name | Industry / Description |
| BID | Sotheby’s | Auctioneer |
| BOOM | Dynamic Materials | Explosion Welding |
| DNA | Genetech | Biotech |
| EAT | Brinker International (Chili’s, Macaroni Grill, etc.) |
Restaurants |
| EYE | Advanced Medical Optics | Medical Instr. & Supplies |
| FIX | Comfort Systems USA | HVAC installation and repair |
| FIZZ | National Beverage | Soft Drinks - Beverages |
| HOG | Harley-Davidson | Motocycles - aka Hogs! |
| LVB | Steinway Musical Instruments Inc. | Makes what Ludwig van Beethoven played |
| ROLL | RBC Bearings | Manufactures plain, roller, and ball bearings |
| YUM | Yum! Brands (KFC, Taco Bell,etc.) | Food Service |
| WOOF | VCA Antech Inc. | Animal Healthcare Services |
| ZZ | Sealy Corp. | Mattresses |
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