The following symbology format applies to Sterling Trader® systems exclusively for "Order Entry" purposes:
| Symbol Type | Format | Example |
| Common Stock | Symbol | IBM |
| Class Stock | Symbol (+) / (+) Class | IBM/B |
| Preferred Stock | Symbol (+) p | IBMp |
| Preferred Classes of Stock | Symbol (+) p (+) Class | IBMpA |
| Preferred + Call or Redeemed | Symbol (+) p (+) Class (+) /CL | IBMpA/CL |
| Preferred + Convertible | Symbol (+) p (+) Class (+) /CV | IBMpA/CV |
| Rights | Symbol (+) r | IBMr |
| Rights When Issued | Symbol (+) r (+) w | IBMrw |
| Warrants | Symbol (+) /WS | IBM/WS |
| Warrants When Issued | Symbol (+) /WS (+) w | IBM/WSw |
| Warrants When Distributed | Symbol (+) /WD | IBM/WD |
| When Issued | Symbol (+) w | IBMw |
| Unit | Symbol (+) /u | IBM/u |
| Class Warrants | Symbol (+) /WS (+) /Class | IBM/WS/A |
| Index Name | Symbol |
| DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL AVG. | $DJI |
| DOW JONES COMPOSITE | $DJC |
| DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL AVG. (CBOE) | $DJX |
| DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL AVG. (Settlement Index) | $DJS |
| DOW JONES TRANSPORTATION AVG. (Index) | $DJT |
| STANDARD & POOR’S 500 (CBOE) | $SPX |
| STANDARD & POOR’S 100 (CBOE) | $OEX |
| S & P BANKS INDEX (CBOE) | $BIX |
| STANDARD & POOR’S 400 MIDCAP (AMEX) | $MID |
| NASDAQ Composite | $COMP |
| NASDAQ 100 (CBOE) | $NDX |
| NASDAQ BIOTECH INDEX | $NBI |
| NASDAQ OTC INDUSTRIAL INDEX | $INDS |
| CBOE MINI NDX (MINI NASDAQ 100) | $MNX |
| NASDAQ 100 | QQQQ |
| NASDAQ TRANSPORTATION INDEX | $TRAN |
| RUSSELL 1000 ENERGY INDEX | $RIENG |
| DJ WILSHIRE 5000 TOT | $DWC |
| WILSHIRE 5000 - AMEX TOTL MKT/REDCD VAL | TMW |
| PHILLY KBW BANK INDEX | $BKX |
| PHILLY DEFENSE SECTOR INDEX | $DFX |
| SIG OIL EXPLOR. & PRODUCTION INDEX | $EPX |
| PHILLY HOUSING SECTOR INDEX | $HGX |
| KBW INSURANCE INDEX | $KIX |
| KBW REGIONAL BANKING INDEX | $KRX |
| KBW CAPITAL MARKETS INDEX | $KSX |
| KBW MORTGAGE FINANCE INDEX | $MFX |
| SIG EXCHANGE INDEX | $SVO |
| PHILLY OIL SERVICE SECTOR INDEX | $OSX |
| PHILLY DRUG SECTOR INDEX | $RXS |
| SIG ENERGY INDEX | $SVO |
| SIG OIL EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION | $EPX |
| PHILLY SEMICONDUCTOR SECTOR INDEX | $SOX |
| PHILLY UTILITY SECTOR INDEX | $UTY |
| CBOE JUMBO VOLATILITY AVERAGE | $VXB |
| DOW JONES VOLATILITY AVERAGE | $VXD |
| NASDAQ VOLATILITY AVERAGE | $VXN |
| CBOE VOLATILITY AVERAGE | $VXO |
| S & P 500 - 3-MONTH VOLATILITY AVERAGE | $VXV |
| PHILLY GOLD/SILVER SECTOR INDEX | $XAU |
| PHILLY EUROPE SECTOR INDEX | $XEX |
| NYSE MKT COMPOSITE INDEX | $XAX |
| AMEX BIOTECHNOLOGY INDEX | $BTK |
| AMEX DIAMONDS TRUST | DIA |
| AMEX MAJOR MARKET INDEX | $XMI |
| AMEX OIL INDEX | $XOI |
| AMEX SELECT SECTOR ENERGY | $IXE |
| AMEX SELECT SECTOR UTILITY | $IXU |
| AMEX SPDR TRUST | SPY |
| CBOE GOLD INDEX | $GOX |
| DOW JONES GOLD TRAKRS INDEX | $GLX |
| CBOE OIL INDEX | $OIX |
| CBOE VOLATILITY INDEX | $VIX |
| DOW JONES COMPOSITE ALL REIT INDEX | $RCI |
| DOW JONES EQUITY ALL REIT INDEX | $REI |
| CBOE DOW JONES UTILITY AVERAGE INDEX | $DJU |
| CBOE INTERNET INDEX | $INX |
| CBOE VOLATILITY NASDAQ MARKET INDEX | $VXN |
| CBOE 30-YEAR TREASURY BOND - YIELD | $TYX |
| CBOE 30-YEAR TREASURY BOND - SETTLE | $TYS |
| CBOE 10-YEAR TREASURY BOND - YIELD | $TNX |
| CBOE 10-YEAR TREASURY BOND - SETTLE | TNS |
| CBOE – 13-WEEK TREASURY BILL INDEX | $IRX |
| TICK - Composite | $TICK |
| TICK - NYSE | $TICK.N |
| TICK – AMEX | $TICK.A |
| TICK – National Stock Exchange | $TICK.C |
| TICK – Chicago Stock Exchange | $TICK.M |
| TICK – NYSEArca | $TICK.P |
| TICK - NASDAQ NMS | $TICK.Q |
| TICK - NASDAQ Stock Exchange | $TICK.T |
| TICK - OTCBB | $TICK.U |
| TICK – CBOE | $TICK.W |
| TRIN - Composite | $TRIN |
| TRIN - NYSE | $TRIN.N |
| TRIN - AMEX | $TRIN.A |
| TRIN – National Stock Exchange | $TRIN.C |
| TRIN - Chicago Stock Exchange | $TRIN.M |
| TRIN – NYSEArca | $TRIN.P |
| TRIN - NASDAQ NMS | $TRIN.Q |
| TRIN - NASDAQ Stock Exchange | $TRIN.T |
| TRIN - OTCBB | $TRIN.U |
| TRIN - CBOE | $TRIN.W |
| ADVANCING VOLUME - Day) – Composite | $ADVV |
| ADVANCING VOLUME - Day) – NYSE | $ADVV.N |
| ADVANCING VOLUME - Day) – AMEX | $ADVV.A |
| ADVANCING VOLUME - Day) – National Stock Exch. | $ADVV.C |
| ADVANCING VOLUME - Day) – Chicago Stock Exch. | $ADVV.M |
| ADVANCING VOLUME - Day) – NYSEArca | $ADVV.P |
| ADVANCING VOLUME - Day) – NASDAQ NMS | $ADVV.Q |
| ADVANCING VOLUME - Day) – NASDAQ Stock Exch. | $ADVV.T |
| ADVANCING VOLUME - Day) – OTCBB | $ADVV.U |
| ADVANCING VOLUME - Day) – CBOE | $ADVV.W |
| DECLINING VOLUME - Day) – Composite | $DECV |
| DECLINING VOLUME - Day) – NYSE | $DECV.N |
| DECLINING VOLUME - Day) – AMEX | $DECV.A |
| DECLINING VOLUME - Day) – National Stock Exch. | $DECV.C |
| DECLINING VOLUME - Day) – Chicago Stock Exch. | $DECV.M |
| DECLINING VOLUME - Day) – NYSEArca | $DECV.P |
| DECLINING VOLUME - Day) – NASDAQ NMS | $DECV.Q |
| DECLINING VOLUME - Day) – NASDAQ Stock Exch. | $DECV.T |
| DECLINING VOLUME - Day) – OTCBB | $DECV.U |
| DECLINING VOLUME - Day) – CBOE | $DECV.W |
| TOTAL VOLUME - Day) – Composite | $TOTV |
| TOTAL VOLUME - Day) – NYSE | $TOTV.N |
| TOTAL VOLUME - Day) – AMEX | $TOTV.A |
| TOTAL VOLUME - Day) – National Stock Exch. | $TOTV.C |
| TOTAL VOLUME - Day) – Chicago Stock Exch. | $TOTV.M |
| TOTAL VOLUME - Day) – NYSEArca | $TOTV.P |
| TOTAL VOLUME - Day) – NASDAQ NMS | $TOTV.Q |
| TOTAL VOLUME - Day) – NASDAQ Stock Exch. | $TOTV.T |
| TOTAL VOLUME - Day) – OTCBB | $TOTV.U |
| TOTAL VOLUME - Day) – CBOE | $TOTV.W |
| ADVANCING ISSUES - Day) – Composite | $ADVI |
| ADVANCING ISSUES - Day) – NYSE | $ADVI.N |
| ADVANCING ISSUES - Day) – AMEX | $ADVI.A |
| ADVANCING ISSUES - Day) – National Stock Exch. | $ADVI.C |
| ADVANCING ISSUES - Day) – Chicago Stock Exch. | $ADVI.M |
| ADVANCING ISSUES - Day) – NYSEArca | $ADVI.P |
| ADVANCING ISSUES - Day) – NASDAQ NMS | $ADVI.Q |
| ADVANCING ISSUES - Day) – NASDAQ Stock Exch. | $ADVI.T |
| ADVANCING ISSUES - Day) – OTCBB | $ADVI.U |
| ADVANCING ISSUES - Day) – CBOE | $ADVI.W |
| DECLINING ISSUES - Day) – Composite | $DECI |
| DECLINING ISSUES - Day) – NYSE | $DECI.N |
| DECLINING ISSUES - Day) – AMEX | $DECI.A |
| DECLINING ISSUES - Day) – National Stock Exch. | $DECI.C |
| DECLINING ISSUES - Day) – Chicago Stock Exch. | $DECI.M |
| DECLINING ISSUES - Day) – NYSEArca | $DECI.P |
| DECLINING ISSUES - Day) – NASDAQ NMS | $DECI.Q |
| DECLINING ISSUES - Day) – NASDAQ Stock Exch. | $DECI.T |
| DECLINING ISSUES - Day) – OTCBB | $DECI.U |
| DECLINING ISSUES - Day) – CBOE | $DECI.W |
| UNCHANGED - Day) – Composite | $UNCI |
| UNCHANGED - Day) – NYSE | $UNCI.N |
| UNCHANGED - Day) – AMEX | $UNCI.A |
| UNCHANGED - Day) – National Stock Exch. | $UNCI.C |
| UNCHANGED - Day) – Chicago Stock Exch. | $UNCI.M |
| UNCHANGED - Day) – NYSEArca | $UNCI.P |
| UNCHANGED - Day) – NASDAQ NMS | $UNCI.Q |
| UNCHANGED - Day) – NASDAQ Stock Exch. | $UNCI.T |
| UNCHANGED - Day) – OTCBB | $UNCI.U |
| UNCHANGED - Day) – CBOE | $UNCI.W |
(*) = Does not Require permissioning; comes with datafeed.
| Expiration Month Letter Codes: |
January - F February - G March - H April - J May - K June - M |
July - N August - Q September - U October - V November - X December - Z |
| Futures Name | Symbol | Permission Needed |
| 2-YEAR T-NOTE | ZTM1 | CBOT Futures |
| 5-YEAR T-NOTE | ZFM1 | CBOT Futures |
| 10-YEAR T-NOTE | ZNM1 | CBOT Futures |
| 30-YEAR T-NOTE | ZBM1 | CBOT Futures |
| 30-DAY FED FUNDS | ZQM1 | CBOT Futures |
| CORN | ZCK1 | CBOT Futures |
| DOW JONES INDUST. AVG. (E-MINI) | YMM1 | CBOT Futures |
| DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL AVG. | ZDM1 | CBOT Futures |
| INTEREST SWAP - 10 YEAR | SRM1 | CBOT Futures |
| INTEREST SWAP - 5 YEAR | SAM1 | CBOT Futures |
| OATS | ZOK1 | CBOT Futures |
| SOYBEAN | ZSK1 | CBOT Futures |
| SOYBEAN - OIL | ZLK1 | CBOT Futures |
| SOYBEAN MEAL | ZMK1 | CBOT Futures |
| WHEAT | ZWK1 | CBOT Futures |
| NASDAQ 100 E-MINI | NQM1 | CME E-Mini Futures |
| S & P 500 E-MINI | ESM1 | CME E-Mini Futures |
| BRITISH POUND | 6BM1 | CME Futures |
| DOW JONES COMPOSITE INDEX | DCM1 | CME Futures |
| EURO | 6EM1 | CME Futures |
| EURO - E-MINI | E7M1 | CME Futures |
| JAPANESE YEN - E-MINI | 6JM1 | CME Futures |
| NASDAQ 100 | NDM1 | CME Futures |
| S & P MIDCAP 400 E-MINI | EMDM1 | CME Futures |
| STANDARD & POOR’S 500 | SPM1 | CME Futures |
| ALUMINUM | HGM1 | COMEX Futures |
| GOLD - 100 TROY OUNCE | GCM1 | COMEX Futures |
| SILVER | SIM1 | COMEX Futures |
| BRENT CRUDE | BZM1 | NYMEX Futures |
| HEATING OIL | HOM1 | NYMEX Futures |
| HEATING OIL | QHM1 | NYMEX Futures |
| HOGS - LEAN | LEM1 | NYMEX Futures |
| NATURAL GAS (E-MINI) | QGM1 | NYMEX Futures |
| OIL - LIGHT SWEET CRUDE | CLM1 | NYMEX Futures |
| OIL - LIGHT SWEET CRUDE (E-MINI) | QMM1 | NYMEX Futures |
| PALLADIUM | PAM1 | NYMEX Futures |
| PLATINUM | PLM1 | NYMEX Futures |
| RBOB GASOLINE | RBM1 | NYMEX Futures |
Sterling Special Test Symbols for Demo Simulations
| Symbol | Fixed Behavior |
| MSFT | Does Not Fill |
| MMM | Does Not Fill |
| SMH | Does Not Fill |
| T | Does Not Fill |
| JNJ | Does Not Fill |
| CP | Does Not Cancel; Stays in Cancel-Pending Mode |
| AAPL | Partial Fill (Half) |
| EK | Partial Fill (Half) |
| GOOG | Partial Fill (One-Tenth) |
| KO | Too Late to Cancel (TLTC – Does Not Fill) |
| GE | Rejected Order (REJ – MARKET CLOSED) |
| QQQ | Slow Fill (Sending…Pending…Filled) |
| CIEN | Unconfirmed Order; stays in “Sending” Mode |
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