Beginner’s Guide: Class 5
HOW TO READ A STOCK CODE
What Is A Stock Index?
A stock index is a collection of companies that are grouped together as a measure on how the stock market and the economy is faring. Most major exchange would have one benchmark index that tracks the performance of the stock market.
Some of the common indices in Asia are:
- Hong Kong: Hang Seng Index (30)
The main index in Hong Kong is the Hang Seng Index. It is a market capitalization weighted index of thirty of the largest companies listed on the Hong Kong Exchange. You can find the list of the 30 companies here.
- Singapore: Straits Times Index (30)
Similarly, the main index in Singapore is the Straits Times Index. It is a market capitalization weighted index of some of the thirty largest companies listed on the Singapore Exchange. You can find the list of the 30 companies here.
- Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (30)
In Malaysia, the main index is called the Kuala Lumpur Composite Index. It is a market capitalization weighted index of some of the thirty largest companies listed on Bursa Malaysia. You can find the list of the 30 companies here.
How To Read A Stock Code On SGX
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Counter Name:
The Name of the company or security.
SIP
Specified Investment Product: These securities can only be bought by certified investors. Your brokerage can help with the process of getting certified. Typically, these products are listed as complex products and investors would need to be financially trained to buy them.
Code
The ticker code of the company or security. For example, DBS Group Holdings has a ticker code of D05.
Rmk
Any additional remark about the company will be made here. Remarks can include:
- Suspension
- Pending listing
- Delisted
- Ex Dividend
- Ex Bonus
LT
Listing type: The section highlight if the company or security has a primarily or secondary listing on SGX. Primary listing means that the SGX is the first point of listing for the company, while secondary would mean that the company has a duel-listing status somewhere else on its home exchange. Example of companies listed on SGX as a secondary listing are:
- IHH Healthcare Bhd – Primary Listing at Bursa Malaysia
- Hongkong Land Limited – Primary Listing at London Stock Exchange
- Fortune REIT – Primary Listing at Fortune REIT
BLot
Minimum lot size: The current minimum lot size in Singapore is 100 shares. This mean you would need to buy at least 100 shares of the company you are investing in.
Last
Its last traded price.
Chg
How much has the price changed from the last closing price.
%
How much has the price changed from the last closing price in term of percentage.
Vol
The total volume of shares traded that day. This is calculated in term of the 1,000 shares. So if a company like UOB has traded 98.0 Vol, it means a total of (98 x 1000) 98,000 shares have changed hand that day.
BVol
The current volume of buyers in the market.
Buy
The current buying bid price.
Sell
The current selling ask price.
SVol
The current volume of sellers in the market.
Open
The opening price of the stock that day.
High
The highest price of the stock that day.
Low
The lowest price of the stock that day.
Value
The total value of trade that were executed that day. This is counted in SGD.
Home Exchange
The home exchange of the security if it has a primary listing elsewhere other than Singapore.
Classification of Home Jurisdiction
The classification of the home country of the company’s listing status.
Continuing Listings Obligations
This is only applicable for securities which counts Singapore Exchange as its primary place of listing. It is required to follow the SGX-ST Listing Manual to maintain its listing status in Singapore.
Sector
This is the industry or sector classification of the company or securities.
How To Read A Stock Code On Bursa Malaysia
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Code
Stock code of the security
Name
Name of the security. A notation [S] means that the security is a Shariah Compliant stock.
Rem
Remark of the security such as whether short-selling is available for the stock.
Last Done
Last done price of the security
LACP
Last Closing Price adjusted for events such as bonus issues or dividends.
Chg
Change in price from the LACP
% Chg
Change in price from the LACP in percentage
Vol
The total volume of shares traded that day. This is calculated in term of the 100 shares. So if a company like Airasia has traded 97,000 Vol, it means a total of (97000 x 100) 9,700,000 shares have changed hand that day.
Buy Vol
The current volume of buyers in the market.
Buy
The current buying bid price.
Sell
The current selling ask price.
Sell Vol
The current volume of sellers in the market.
High
The highest price of the stock that day.
Low
The lowest price of the stock that day.
How To Read A Stock Code On Hong Kong Exchange
Resources Links
- Hong Kong Exchange
- Hong Kong Exchange News Portal:
- All the announcements from Companies listed in Hong Kong
- AAStocks: In English and Chinese
Stock Code
Stock code of the security
Stock Name
Name of the security. A notation [S] means that the security is a Shariah Compliant stock.
Nominal Price
Last done price of the security
Change
Change in price from the last closing price
Change (%)
Change in price from the last closing price in percentage
Turnover (‘000)
The total value of trade that were executed that day. This is counted in HK$.
Volume (‘000)
The total volume of shares traded that day. This is calculated in term of the 100 shares. So if a company like Tencent Holdings has traded 85,000 Vol, it means a total of (85000 x 1000) 85,000,000 shares have changed hand that day.
How To Read Stock Code From Google Finance & Yahoo Finance
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GOOGLE FINANCE
Range
The price range of the stock on that day.
52-Week
The price range of the stock in the last 52 weeks.
Open
The opening price of the stock
Vol/Avg
The total volume traded for the stock on that day and measured against its average.
Mkt Cap
The market capitalization of the company.
P/E
The current price to earnings ratio of the company. It is calculated from its share price divided by its last-twelve-months earnings per share.
Div/Yield
The last 12-month dividend per share and the dividend yield of the company.
EPS
The last 12-month earnings per share.
Shares
Total share count outstanding.
Beta
The volatility of the stock price. A figure of 1.0 means it has the volatility of the market. A figure less than one means the stock price is less volatile than the market.
This figure is typically inaccurate on Google Finance
Inst. Own
The percentage of institutional ownership.
This figure is typically inaccurate on Google Finance
YAHOO FINANCE
Previous Close
Last done price of the security
Open
The opening price of the stock
Bid
The current buying bid price.
Ask
The current selling ask price.
Day’s Range
The price range of the stock on that day.
52-Week Range
The price range of the stock in the last 52 weeks.
Volume
The total volume traded for the stock on that day
Average Volume
The average volume traded for the stock on a particular day
Market Cap
The market capitalization of the company.
Beta
The volatility of the stock price. A figure of 1.0 means it has the volatility of the market. A figure less than one means the stock price is less volatile than the market.
This figure is typically inaccurate on Yahoo Finance
P/E Ratio
The current price to earnings ratio of the company. It is calculated from its share price divided by its last-twelve-months earnings per share.
EPS
The last 12-month earnings per share.
Earnings Date
The annual reporting date for the company.
Dividend and Yield
The last 12-month dividend per share and the dividend yield of the company.
Ex-Dividend Date
The date that dividend is considered paid out
1y Target Est
The target price of the company surveyed from the sell-side analysts. Data mostly available for US Stocks.
Other Resources Links
- MORNINGSTAR
- SHAREINVESTOR
- BLOOMBERG
- CNBC
- WALL STREET JOURNAL
- YOUR BROKERAGE
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