Variable Name = EXCHCDEXCHCD is a code indicating the exchange on which a security is listed. Normal exchange codes are respectively 1,2, and 3 for NYSE, AMEX and the Nasdaq Stock MarketSM. An exchange code of zero indicates that a security is either trading on an unknown exchange, or is temporarily not trading at all. Adding 30 to the normal exchange codes (31, 32 & 33) delineates when-issued trading, such as during a reorganization. See Appendix A.1 for additional Exchange Code information. 

Exchange Codes

Code Definition

-2 Halted by the NYSE or AMEX

-1 Suspended by the NYSE, AMEX, or NASDAQ

0 Not Trading on NYSE, AMEX, or NASDAQ

1 New York Stock Exchange 11

2 American Stock Exchange 12

3 The Nasdaq Stock Market(SM) 14

4 The Arca Stock Market(SM) 11

5 Mutual Funds (As Quoted by NASDAQ)

10 Boston Stock Exchange

13 Chicago Stock Exchange

16 Pacific Stock Exchange

17 Philadelphia Stock Exchange

19 Toronto Stock Exchange

20 Over-The-Counter (Non-NASDAQ Dealer Quotations)

31 When-issued trading on the NYSE

32 When-issued trading on the AMEX

33 When-issued trading on The NASDAQ

Stock Exchange CodeVariable Name = EXCHG

This item identifies the major exchange on which the company's Common/Ordinary Stock (Capital) is traded. Below are some of the common exchange codes. A complete list is available in the Compustat manual.

Code Description Exchange Country

0 Subsidiary/Private Canada

0 Subsidiary/Private United States

1 Non-traded Company or Security Canada

1 Non-traded Company or Security Germany

1 Non-traded Company or Security Switzerland

1 Non-traded Company or Security Taiwan

1 Non-traded Company or Security United States

2 Consolidated Parent or Tracking Stock Company United States

3 Leveraged Buyout United States

4 Additional Company Record-PreSFAS 94, ProForma, PreAmended United States

7 Toronto Canada

8 Montreal Stock Exchange Canada

9 Canadian Venture Exchange Canada

10 Alberta Stock Exchange Canada

11 New York Stock Exchange United States

12 American Stock Exchange United States

13 OTC Bulletin Board United States

14 NASDAQ-NMS Stock Market United States

15 Boston Stock Exchange United States

16 Midwest Exchange (Chicago) United States

17 Pacific Exchange United States

18 Philadelphia Exchange United States

19 Other-OTC United States

20 Unlisted Evaluated Equity United States