the number of characters says where its traded, for instance one or two is on the NYSE, if its three is traded on the AMEX or NYSE, its its four or five its on the NASDAQ. the meaning is because the NYSE is the oldest so it has the least characters, the NASDAQ is the latest so it has the most characters
The ticker symbol for Chicago Mercantile Exchange is CME and it is traded on the New York Stock Exchange.
The ticker symbol for Hasbro Incorporated is HAS and it is traded on the New York Stock Exchange.
The ticker symbol for Weyerhaeuser is WY and it is traded on the New York Stock Exchange and Toronto Stock Exchange.
The ticker symbol for AmerisourceBergen is ABC and it is traded on the New York Stock Exchange
The ticker symbol for AutoNation is AN and it is traded on the New York Stock Exchange.
The ticker symbol for Moody's is MCO and it is traded on the New York Stock Exchange.
The ticker symbol for Noble is NE and it is traded on the New York Stock Exchange.
USAA is not a corporation, and does not have shareholders. It is an inter-service insurance exchange. Not traded on the exchange, it does not have a ticker symbol.
Stock Ticker COHThe ticker symbol for Coach is COH and it is traded on the New York Stock Exchange.
The ticker symbol for Textron is TXT and it is traded on the New York Stock Exchange.
The ticker symbol for Torchmark is TMK and it is traded on the New York Stock Exchange.
The ticker symbol for Saks is SKS and it is traded on the New York Stock Exchange.