ETF symbols may include suffixes that help identify the exchange where the instrument is listed.
What are ARC and NAS?
ARC refers to the NYSE (New York Stock Exchange), one of the largest stock exchanges in the world. It covers a wide range of sectors, including finance, energy, and consumer goods. A representative ETF is SPY.P (SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust), which tracks the S&P 500 Index.
NAS refers to the NASDAQ Stock Exchange, an electronic exchange known for its focus on technology stocks. Many well-known technology companies, such as Apple, Microsoft, and Amazon, are listed on NASDAQ. A representative ETF is QQQ.OQ (Invesco QQQ Trust), which tracks the NASDAQ-100 Index.
What do the suffixes .P and .OQ mean?
- .P: Securities listed on the NYSE typically use the .P suffix. Example: DGRO.P.
- .OQ: Securities listed on NASDAQ typically use the .OQ suffix. Example: BNDX.OQ.
Do both MT4 and MT5 support ETF trading?
Only MT5 supports ETF trading.
ETF product examples
- EWW.P - iShares MSCI Mexico ETF: Focuses on Latin American emerging markets.
- BND.OQ - Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund: Provides broad exposure to the U.S. bond market.
- URA.P - Global X Uranium ETF: Tracks global uranium mining and nuclear energy companies.
- XLK.P - Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund: Focuses on major U.S. technology companies.
- HDV.P - iShares Core High Dividend ETF: Selects U.S. blue-chip companies with consistent high dividend payouts.
- VB.P - Vanguard Small-Cap ETF: Covers U.S. small-cap stocks.
- IWF.P - iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF: Focuses on large U.S. growth companies.