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Ticker Properties

Scan Syntax Reference: Ticker Properties

There are several ticker properties that you can set as filters for your scan. For more information on writing scans using these and other scan clauses, please see our Support Center article on Writing Scans.

Type

The specific kind of security.

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Symbol

The ticker symbol for the security. Use single quotes around the symbol or partial symbol.

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Name

The name for the security. Use single quotes around the name or partial name.

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Country

The country of the exchange where the security trades.

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Region

The geographic region where the security trades. Regions are broader areas than specific countries.

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Exchange

The exchange where the security trades. (Note: ICE and CME values are for futures only, so if you combine [type=stock] with [exchange=CME], your scan will return no results. Similarly, CRYPT is for cryptocurrencies, which are classified as indexes, not stocks.)

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EPS (Earnings Per Share)

The last reported EPS value for the security.

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PE Ratio (Price-Earnings Ratio)

The last reported PE Ratio value for the security.

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Market Cap

The last reported market capitalization value for the security. Market Cap is calculated by multiplying the security's current price by the number of outstanding shares. Market Cap is reported in millions, so a value of 10,000 means a market cap of $10 billion.

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Outstanding Shares

The last reported number of outstanding shares for the security. Outstanding Shares is reported in millions, so a value of 100 means 100 million shares.

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Optionable

Whether or not the security trades options. Scanning the options themselves is not currently offered.

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Has Dividend

Whether or not the security pays dividends.

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Dividend

The annualized dividend value for the security.

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Next Earnings Date

Scan stocks based on their next quarterly earnings date.

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Previous Earnings Date

Scan stocks based on previous quarterly earnings date.

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Yield

The yield for the security expressed as a percentage. Based on the annualized dividend.

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