Mutual fund security code

Paul Lussier pll@mclinux.com
Tue, 08 Jan 2002 11:26:52 -0500


In a message dated: Tue, 08 Jan 2002 10:12:42 CST
Glen Ditchfield said:

>Do mutual funds have security codes?  How do I find out what they are?
>
>For instance, I'm trying to create a new account for an AGF fund, 'AGF 
>Canadian Aggressive All-Cap Fund DSC - 696', as the Confirmation of Activity 
>mail-out calls it.  I'd like to get on-line quotes for the fund, but Help 
>says I need a security code (and a quote source).

Yes they do.  Yahoo quote lookup will help you determine the correct 
symbol.  You may need to know what type of shares you held, A, B, C, 
or D (or some others I don't know about).  Many mutual funds have 
multiple symbols, one for each type of share they trade.
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Seeya,
Paul
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