证券,都需要有个标识。比如说国内的股票,大家都习惯于用6位数字来表示,而且这个标识是大家都能认可的,比如600600就代表青岛啤酒。但是,在不同的国家或地区,这些标识千差万别,那么在设计交易系统时,我们如何来取舍这些标识呢。一般的原则就是将几种业界常见的标识都记录下来:
symbol(ticker), CUSIP, ISIN, SEDOL, RIC, WPK, bloomberg code, 可能额外还有一个公司内部的统一编码
那这些标识到底都是什么意思呢?为了避免重复劳动,我直接别的网站摘录过来,其中包括symbol, CUSIP, ISIN, SEDOL和RIC的说明。
http://www.ksvali.com/2009/02/security-ids-symbol-cusip-isin-sedol-ric-code/
SYMBOL / TICKER / TICKER SYBMOL / STOCK SYMBOL
The SYMBOL is another unique identifies used to represent a particular security listed on an exchange or traded publicly. Very commonly used for trading, market data and other places. All listed securities have unique ticker symbol.
Some examples are: IBM, MSFT, GE etc.
ISIN
ISIN stands for ”International Securities Identification Number”. It is used to uniquely identifies a security. It is originated from ISO 6166. ISIN is used to identify bonds, commercial paper, equities, warrants and most of the listed derivatives. The ISIN code is a 12 character alphanumerical cod