IB: Symbol Guide

This symbol guide documents how to enter symbols into Ensign Windows for the Interactive Brokers data-feed.  All the Indices symbols in Ensign Windows begin with a  '$'  character.  Symbols from a few exchanges require that you specify the Currency that they are quoted in.  The Interactive Brokers web site has a detailed description of all exchanges, symbols, and currencies:

 http://individuals.interactivebrokers.com/en/main.php

Symbol Formats by Exchange

Futures Contract Month Codes

Symbol Format for Futures

 [Symbol]   [MonthCode][Year][–][Exchange][$][Currency]

Symbol Format for Futures Options

 [Symbol]   [MonthCode][Year][C or P][Strike]

How to Specify the Currency

Interactive Brokers requires that all symbols include the Currency that the symbol is quoted in.  All of the symbols for each trading Exchange have a default currency assigned by Ensign Windows.  However, there are many symbols which do not trade in the default currency.  An override is necessary to specify the currency for the symbol.  Append a '$' and the Currency at the end of a symbol to specify the currency.  For specific symbols and their currency, see the Interactive Brokers web site:

http://www.interactivebrokers.com/index.html?html/retailAccount/products.html~top.body

IB FX - IDEAL Forex Currency Symbols

Combine root symbols in Ensign Windows as follows (root/root).  Examples:

  The following root symbols are available to combine into various Currency symbols: The exchange will default to use IDEAL.   Append a dash to use IDEALPRO.   Example:

Australia  -  Sydney Futures Exchange

Belgium  -  Euronext Brussels Futures Exchange

Canada  -  Toronto Stock Exchange

All Stock symbols from the Toronto Stock Exchange should have  –TSE  or -VENTURE appended to the symbol.  Examples:  BBD.SV.B-TSE,  BAB-TSE,   HAE-TSE,  GEM-VENTUE,  JNN-VENTURE, etc.    The default Currency is CAD. Toronto Stock Exchange Indices:

Canada  -  Montreal Futures Exchange

France  -  Euronext Futures Exchange

Indices:

Germany  -  Eurex Futures

All the examples below use March 2006 (H6) as the futures contract month.

The following Indices can be entered in Ensign Windows for the Eurex (DTB) exchange.  See the Interactive Brokers web site for a detailed description list of the Indices.

$DAX  $EFE  $EFP  $ESA  $ESB  $ESE  $ESF  $ESH  $ESI  $ESM  $ESTX50  $ESU  $ESY  $FOX  $GBX  $GTI  $NMAX  $STB  $STH  $STT  $STX  $STY  $SX1E  $SX2E  $SX3E  $SX4E  $SX6P  $SX7E  $SX7P  $SX8E  $SX8P  $SXDE  $SXDP  $SXEP  $SXHE  $SXIP  $SXKE  $SXKP  $SXNE  $SXOE  $SXPE  $TDX

Germany  -  Xetra (IBIS) Stock Exchange

All Stock symbols from IBIS should have  –IBIS  appended to the symbol.
Examples:  JNPR-IBIS,  JDSU-IBIS,  IBM-IBIS, etc.   The default Currency is EUR.

Indices:

Hong Kong Futures Exchange

Indices:

Italy  -  Borsa Italiana (IDEM) Exchange

Japan  -  Osaka Securities Exchange (OSE.JPN)

Japan  -  Tokyo Stock Exchange

Korea  -  Korea Stock Exchange   (Unavailable to U.S. citizens)

Netherlands  -  Euronext NL (FTA)

The following Indices can be entered in Ensign Windows for the Euronext (FTA) exchange.
See the Interactive Brokers web site for a detailed description list of the Indices.

$AEXL  $APC  $AVC  $E100  $EOE  $FDE  $FED  $STARS  $TOP5

Singapore Exchange - SGX

Indices:

Spain  -  Meffrv Futures

Indices:

Switzerland  -  Eurex (SOFFEX)

Switzerland  -  Swiss Exchange (EBS)

All Stock symbols from the Swiss Stock Exchange should have  –EBS  appended to the symbol.
Examples:  JPM-EBS,  INTC-EBS,  MEK-EBS, etc.   The default Currency is CHF.

Indicate the Currency if not quoted in Swiss Francs (CHF).
Examples:  ABSI-EBS$USD,  ABSE-EBS$EUR,  ALT-EBS$USD

Indices:

Switzerland  -  VIRTX

All Stock symbols from the VIRTX Exchange should have  –VIRTX  appended to the symbol.
Indicate the Currency that the symbol is Quoted in.
Examples:  JDW-VIRTX$GBP,  BAY-VIRTX$GBP,  POP-VIRTX$EUR,  etc.

Indices:

United Kingdom - International Petroleum Exchange - IPE

The following Futures Symbols all use March 2006 (H6) in the examples.

United Kingdom  -  LIFFE

The following Futures Symbols all use March 2006 (H6) in the examples.

Indices:

United Kingdom  -  London Stock Exchange (LSE)

All Stock symbols from the LSE Exchange should have  –LSE  appended to the symbol.
Examples:  BAA-LSE,  PMO-LSE,  VCT-LSE, etc.  The default Currency is GBP.

Indicate the Currency if not quoted in British Pounds (GBP).
Examples:  BIR-LSE$EUR,    TATN-LSE$USD,   DRX-LSE$EUR

Indices:

United States  -  American Stock Exchange (AMEX)

Examples:  $ADR,  $BTK,  $DRG,  $IBH,  $MMI,  $TMW, $XAL,  $XCI,  $XOI,  $TICK-AMEX,  $TRIN-AMEX

United States  -  Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) Futures

The following Futures examples use March 2006 (H6) as the contract month and year.

United States  -  Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE)

Stock options are entered with the underlying stock symbol, a space, the month letter, and the strike letter.   Some stock options also need the strike price to be entered after the strike letter.  Examples:

Examples:  $AUX,  $BIX,  $FSX,  $OEX,  $RUA,  $SGX,  $SPX,  $VIX,  etc.

United States  -  Chicago Mercantile Exchange (GLOBEX) Futures

The following Futures examples use March 2006 (H6) as the contract month and year.

United States  -  Eurex US

The following Futures examples use March 2006 (H6) as the contract month and year.

 United States  -  Nasdaq

All Indices that originate from the Nasdaq must have  -NASD  appended to the symbol.
Examples:  $BANK-NASD,  $COMP-NASD,  $IXO-NASD,  $NDX-NASD, $TICK-NASD,  $TRIN-NASD, etc.

United States  -  New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) Futures

United States  -  New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)

United States  -  One Chicago (ONE)

Example single stock futures format:    IBM M6-ONE
The single stock futures have a space, month, year, and -ONE suffix.

The following index symbols are available from One Chicago.

United States  -  Pacific Stock Exchange (PSE)

United States  -  Philadelphia Stock Exchange (PHLX)

Examples:  $BKO,  $HGX,  $OTX,  $SOX,  $UTY,  $VLE,  $XAU,  $XOC,  etc.

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