FTB-C000130 / Financial concept

Symbol Change

A symbol change replaces a listing's trading symbol from an effective boundary while preserving the relevant identity history.

Also known asticker changetrading symbol change

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Definitions

In plain terms

Historical records must retain both old and new symbols and link them through the stable security or listing identity.

Technical

The event requires old and new symbols, venue, security and listing identifiers, announcement, effective and availability times, source, and corrections.

Scope

A symbol change does not by itself mean that the issuer or security was replaced.

Examples

  • A governed calculation records symbol change with its exact basis, effective time, source, and units.

Common misconceptions

  • Symbol Change does not have one universal treatment without the applicable methodology, event terms, and data context.

Concept relationships

Prerequisites

Broader concepts

Related

Where this concept is used

Tutorials planned

These catalogued topics use this concept, but their complete build has not shipped yet.

  • D02-F03-A02 Primary

Evidence and governance

  1. Nasdaq Daily List Product Description Nasdaq Trader · official exchange

    Supports: preferred label, short definition, technical definition

    Limits: Product coverage, field semantics, timing, history, access, and redistribution are specific to Nasdaq and its delivery products.

  2. Fintech Builder Glossary Definition Contract The Fintech Builder · internal governed contract

    Supports: variant distinction

    Limits: Defines governed platform behavior rather than claiming these policies are universally prescribed by external McClellan methodology.

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Last reviewed
2026-07-27
Next review
2027-07-27
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