A stock symbol is a series of letters assigned to a security for trading purposes. Investors started using them to streamline hundreds of trades being made by the minute.

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Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $160.0 to $210.0 for Alphabet over the recent three months.

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One share has split into 40 shares trading under two different stock symbols. Alphabet, then known as Google, launched its IPO as a large-cap stock. Investor Alert: Our 10 best stocks to buy right ...

Studies do show that getting creative with a stock symbol actually may improve investment performance. A 2019 Pomona College study, for example, found that "clever ticker" firms beat "plain name ...

Blackledge now believes Alphabet's Class C shares (the ones traded under the GOOG ticker symbol) will rise to $210 over the next year, down a bit from his previous estimation of $220.