Where do I find my RIC code?

Go to Databases > Factiva. In Factiva, go to the Companies/Markets tab > Quotes > Symbol Lookup. Type the company name to get its RIC.

Is RIC same as ticker?

The RIC is made up primarily of the security’s ticker symbol, optionally followed by a period and exchange code based on the name of the stock exchange using that ticker. For instance, IBM. N is a valid RIC, referring to IBM being traded on the New York Stock Exchange.

What is RIC code trading?

A Reuters instrument code, or RIC, is a ticker-like code used by Refinitiv to identify financial instruments and indices.

What is a RIC number?

The number that you see on the bottom of some rigid plastic packaging is what’s called a Resin Identification Code (RIC). Consumers often assume this code means a package is automatically recyclable, but that’s not the case.

What is ISIN and RIC?

ISIN (International Securities Identification Number) SEDOL (Stock Exchange Daily Official List) RIC (Reuters Instrument Code) PermID (Permanent Identifier) These types use different formats and are each managed, distributed, and used by different organizations.

What is a primary RIC?

One of the RICs is the primary RIC. It identifies the exchange with the primary listing for the instrument (i.e. the venue where it was originally listed, which is usually in the country of origin of the company). In the case of IBM the primary exchange is NYSE, and the Primary RIC is IBM. N.

What is RIC in investment banking?

Regulated investment company An investment company allowed to pass capital gains, dividends, and interest earned on fund investments directly to its shareholders so that it is taxed only at the personal level, and double taxation is avoided.

Is RIC code unique?

It is a unique identifier for Reuters data used to represent a financial instrument.

What is composite RIC?

Composite Session RICs are Refinitiv supported i.e. they are not the exchange traded RICs, these are the value add RICs which are provided by Refinitiv and doesn’t receive the trading symbol from the exchange feed. Composite RICs sources its values from its respective Electronic/PIT/block session RICs.

Is an ETF a RIC?

Are ETFs considered a RIC? In a word, yes. Most ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds) are registered with the SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) as investment companies under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

Is a mutual fund a RIC?

RIC: A mutual fund that is treated as a RIC is not a taxable entity. RICs are pass-through structures that are not subject to U.S. federal income taxes.

Is there still an American Stock Exchange?

The American Stock Exchange (AMEX) was once the third-largest stock exchange in the U.S. NYSE Euronext acquired the AMEX in 2008 and today it is known as the NYSE American. The majority of trading on the NYSE American is in small cap stocks.