Stocks with abbreviations at the end: CA and other symbols that investors need to know

When observing stock symbols on a trading platform, you will notice various strange characters attached to stocks, such as CA, XM, XD, XN, and many others. These abbreviations are not just natural symbols but carry important meanings that affect your investment decisions. A correct understanding of these abbreviations is a fundamental skill that investors must have.

Meaning of CA Stock: The Beginning of Change

CA stands for Corporate Action, which means an organizational/company action. When a stock shows the CA symbol, it indicates that “a significant event will occur within the next 7 days.”

Clicking to view the details of the CA symbol will show what the event is, when it will happen, and information related to shareholders’ rights. The display is often in abbreviations, which can be divided into 3 main groups based on their meaning and usage.

First Group: X Series Symbols - “Rights Not Received”

Abbreviations starting with X mean “Excluding,” indicating that “investors will lose certain benefits.” This is crucial for deciding whether to buy stocks before or after the date this symbol appears.

XD - Excluding Dividend (No dividend)

If you buy stocks when XD appears, you will not be entitled to receive dividends for this round. However, if you continue to hold the stock and wait for the next round until XD appears again, your right to dividends will be restored.

Shareholders often wonder: Will there be a difference in dividends between those who bought before XD appeared and those who bought just before that date? The answer is no – the dividend rate is the same regardless of when you bought, as long as you bought before or on the XD date.

XM - Excluding Meetings (Not attending shareholder meetings)

Buying stocks when XM appears means you will not have the right to attend that shareholder meeting.

XW - Excluding Warrant (Not receiving Warrant shares)

A Warrant is a derivative share issued by the company that can be converted into the main stock. If you buy stocks when XW appears, you will not have the right to receive this Warrant.

XS - Excluding Short-term Warrant (No short-term Warrant rights)

Same as XW but for warrants with a short maturity.

XR - Excluding Right (No right to subscribe for new shares)

When the company seeks additional funding, it often issues new shares. Buying stocks when XR appears means you do not have the right to subscribe for these new shares.

XT - Excluding Transferable Subscription Right (No subscription certificate)

A certificate representing the right to purchase additional shares that can be transferred. If you buy when XT appears, you will not receive this right.

XI - Excluding Interest and XP - Excluding Principal

XI means no interest, and XP means no principal repayment announced by the company for that round.

XA - Excluding All (No rights at all)

This symbol indicates you will not receive any rights announced by the company – further details should be checked.

XE - Excluding Exercise (No conversion of securities)

No right to convert securities into shares.

XN - Excluding Capital Return (No capital reduction refund)

Capital reduction involves restructuring the capital, especially when accumulated losses are significant. Buying when XN appears means you will not receive any money from this capital reduction.

XB - Excluding Other Benefit (No other rights)

This symbol relates to preferred shares, common shares, or other securities issued by the company.

Second Group: T Series Symbols - Speculative Control

Stocks with the T symbol at the end indicate rapid price increases and high speculation. The stock exchange has measures to control this movement, divided into three levels.

T1 - Trading Alert Level 1 (First warning level)

Stocks with T1 must be purchased only with a Cash Balance account. This measure remains in effect for another 3 weeks.

T2 - Trading Alert Level 2 (Second warning level)

If a stock with T1 remains on the Trading Alert List after 1 month, it will be upgraded to T2. It still requires Cash Balance only and cannot be used as collateral.

T3 - Trading Alert Level 3 (Third warning level)

The highest level – in addition to T2 restrictions, immediate settlement is prohibited (Settlement). This means that when you sell stocks, the buying power will not return immediately but will wait until the next day. This prevents multiple trades within the same day.

Third Group: Warning Symbols - Risk Signals for Investors

H - Trading Halt (Temporary trading suspension)

The stock will be halted for only 1 session, often caused by rumors reaching the market before the company makes an official announcement to the stock exchange.

Investors often ask: What news causes a stock to have the H symbol? Generally, some significant rumors are circulated to the public, but the company has not yet officially filed the announcement with the stock exchange.

SP - Trading Suspension (Extended trading suspension)

Suspension exceeding 1 session, often due to similar reasons as H but more urgent, or related to failure to submit financial statements on time.

NP - Notice Pending (Awaiting notification)

The company has information to report to the stock exchange but has not yet submitted it. Once submitted, this symbol will change to:

NR - Notice Received (Notification received)

The securities company has received and clarified the registration documents from the listed company.

NC - Non-Compliance (Non-compliance)

The company may face delisting due to prolonged losses or failure to submit financial statements on time. It has a 1-year window to rectify the issues.

ST - Stabilization (Price stabilization)

The company is working to stabilize the stock price. A common method is “Greenshoe,” where the IPO issues more shares than the set amount to support the price and prevent it from falling below the IPO price during the first 30 days.

C - Caution (Caution)

This symbol indicates the company has financial problems, high risks, and serves as a warning for investors to consider carefully.

Companies marked with C often face issues such as:

Financial status:

• Shareholders’ equity less than 50% of paid-up capital
• Court petitions for rehabilitation or bankruptcy
• Regulatory orders to correct financial position or temporarily halt expansion

Financial statements:

• Auditor’s disclaimer due to audit limitations
• SEC orders to amend financial statements

Business characteristics:

• The company is a Cash Company (selling most assets and holding cash)

The Importance of Understanding CA and All Abbreviations

The meanings of CA stock and other abbreviations are the language the stock exchange uses to communicate with investors. Proper understanding helps you make informed investment decisions and avoid losing benefits related to your stocks.

When these special symbols appear on stocks you follow, just click to view details to understand what is about to happen and when to take action. This knowledge becomes an effective tool to enhance your investment skills.