Stocks Rise CA and the End-of-Share Mark that Investors Need to Understand

When tracking stocks in trading applications, you will notice strange characters attached at the end of various stocks, such as CA, XD, XM, XN, T1, and many others. These abbreviations are not just random symbols but important information that helps you make better investment decisions. This article will explain the meanings of these symbols in detail so you won’t miss crucial information when trading stocks.

What does the CA symbol mean?

CA stands for Corporate Action, which means “actions taken by the company.” When you see the CA symbol after a stock, it indicates that “the company is about to announce important information or there will be some event within the upcoming days.”

You can click on the CA symbol to view details about what the event is, when it will happen, and how it will affect shareholders’ rights. These symbols are divided into 3 main groups based on the type of rights to be received or lost.

Group 1: X - Rights that will disappear

Symbols ending with X start with the letter X, which stands for “Excluding.” (Not including). When you buy stocks after an X symbol appears, you will lose certain rights.

XD - No dividend received

XD (Excluding Dividend) means that if you buy the stock during this period, you will not receive dividends for this round. However, if you hold the stock until the next XD announcement, you will be entitled to dividends in the following cycle.

Frequently Asked Questions:

• How long do I need to hold the stock to receive dividends? Generally, you can buy the stock the day before the XD date and still receive the dividend for that cycle.
• Will early buyers get more dividends? No. Dividends are distributed based on the number of shares held, regardless of when you buy.

XM - Not attending shareholder meetings

XM (Excluding Meetings) means that if you buy the stock now, you will not have the right to attend shareholder meetings, which are meetings where shareholders can participate in important company decisions.

XR - Not entitled to subscribe for new shares

XR (Excluding Rights) indicates you will not have the right to subscribe for new shares issued by the company to raise funds. Usually, companies issue additional shares when they need capital to expand their business.

XW - Not entitled to Warrants

XW (Excluding Warrant) means you will not have the right to subscribe for Warrant shares, which can typically be converted into parent shares at a specified rate.

( XS - Not entitled to Short-term Warrant

XS )Excluding Short-term Warrant### indicates you will not have the right to subscribe for short-term Warrants, which are derivative instruments with a shorter lifespan than regular Warrants.

( Other X symbols

Besides the above, there are other symbols such as XT )Excluding Transferable Subscription Right###, XI (Excluding Interest), XP (Excluding Principal), XA (Excluding All), XE (Excluding Exercise), XN (Excluding Capital Return), and XB (Excluding Other Benefit).

Group 2: T - Warning signs for risky trading

Symbols ending with T are used for stocks with very high price movements. The stock exchange implements measures to protect investors, divided into 3 levels.

( T1 - First warning level

T1 )Trading Alert Level 1### means this stock can only be bought with cash (Cash Balance) and cannot be bought on margin. The T1 status lasts for 3 weeks from the date the market announces it.

( T2 - Second warning level

T2 )Trading Alert Level 2### indicates the stock still must be purchased with cash only, and cannot be used as collateral for loans. The T2 period also lasts for 3 weeks.

( T3 - Highest warning level

T3 )Trading Alert Level 3### indicates the stock is under the strictest regulation. It must be bought with cash, cannot be used as collateral, and no settlement (No Settlement). This means that when you sell the stock, the proceeds will not be returned immediately but will be available the next day. This method helps prevent repeated trading within the same day.

Group 3: Investor warning signs

These symbols serve as signals to alert investors to exercise extra caution.

( H - Trading halt

H )Trading Halt### means the stock trading is temporarily halted for 1 trading session (There are 2 sessions per day, morning and afternoon), usually due to the release of important news that has not yet been officially announced to the stock exchange.

( SP - Additional trading suspension

SP )Trading Suspension### indicates the stock trading is halted for more than 1 session, often due to reasons like the company not submitting financial statements on time.

( NP and NR - Pending clarification status

NP )Notice Pending### means the company has important information to report to the market. When the company reports, NP will change to NR (Notice Received), indicating the market has received clarification.

( NC - Reform demand symbol

NC )Non-Compliance### indicates the company does not meet registration conditions or has major financial problems, such as continuous losses or not submitting financial statements for a long period. Companies with NC have 1 year to fix issues; failure to do so will result in delisting.

( ST - Price stabilization symbol

ST )Stabilization### indicates the company is actively supporting its stock price, especially during the first 30 days after an IPO, using remaining shares to prevent the stock from falling below the IPO price.

( C - Caution symbol

C )Caution### indicates the company has financial or operational issues, such as:

• Financial problems: Shareholders’ equity less than 50% of paid-up capital or court-ordered rehabilitation.
• Financial statement issues: Auditors cannot express an opinion or the SEC orders corrections.
• Business problems: The company becomes a Cash Company (selling almost all assets and only holding cash).

The C symbol is a serious warning for investors to consider risks carefully before making further investments.

Summary: The importance of understanding CA and other stock symbols

The various symbols attached to stocks, including CA, are tools to help investors understand ongoing events, rights to be received, and potential risks. Studying these symbols is not everything but is a crucial part of being a well-informed investor. By clicking to view details when seeing these symbols, you can make better investment decisions and avoid unnecessary mistakes.