How to find symbols for preferred and other investment types in Microsoft Money and in MSN Money (140511)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Money 2007 Deluxe
  • Microsoft Money 2007 Home & Business
  • Microsoft Money 2007 Premium
  • Microsoft Money Deluxe 2006
  • Microsoft Money Premium 2006
  • Microsoft Money Small Business 2006
  • Microsoft Money Standard 2006
  • Microsoft Money 2005 Deluxe
  • Microsoft Money 2005 Premium
  • Microsoft Money 2005 Small Business
  • Microsoft Money 2005 Standard
  • Microsoft Money 2004 (all editions)
  • Microsoft Money 2004 Deluxe
  • Microsoft Money 2003 Deluxe
  • Microsoft Money 2003 Deluxe and Business
  • Microsoft Money 2003 Standard
  • Microsoft Money 2002
  • Microsoft Money 2001
  • Microsoft Money 2000
  • Microsoft Money 2000 Business and Personal
  • Microsoft Money 99
  • Microsoft Money 98
  • Microsoft Money 97
  • MSN Money
  • MSN Money Plus
  • Microsoft Money Essentials
This article was previously published under Q140511

SUMMARY

Becuase there is no standard symbol format used among all brokerages and exchanges, to update quotes/prices for some investment types (such as preferred stock, warrants, stock options, etc), you have to find the symbol that MSN Money uses.

MORE INFORMATION

To find the appropriate symbol to use, follow these steps:
  1. Visit the following MSN Money Web site:

    http://money.msn.com

  2. In Investing, locate Stocks, and then click Find Symbol.
  3. Do a search by using part of the investment name.
  4. If more than one investment is found, examine each one to determine the appropriate symbol. For more information, look up "Find Symbol" in online Help for MSN Money.

    Note Money 98 and earlier have a Find Symbol button on the Details page for each investment that will take you to Find Symbol on the MSN Money Web site.
Note There is a Find Symbol button that is available when you add a new investment in Microsoft Money 2005 and later versions.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/13/2006
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