CA Stocks Rise and the End-of-Share Symbols Investors Need to Know

When entering a trading application, you may see various suffixes attached to stock names, such as CA, XM, XD, XN, and others. What do these symbols mean, and why is it important to understand them before trading? This article summarizes the different types of stock suffixes so you can make informed and safe investment decisions.

What does CA stand for?

CA stands for Corporate Action, which refers to a company’s business action. When a stock has a CA, it indicates that “the listed company will announce important information soon (approximately 7 days).”

Key features of CA:

• It signals that an event related to shareholder rights is about to occur.
• You can view details by clicking on the CA symbol to learn more.
• The suffix characters indicate the nature of the action.

Stock suffixes can be categorized into three main groups, each with different meanings and impacts on investors.

Group 1: X Series Symbols (Excluding Series)

Stock suffixes starting with the letter X mean “excluding,” indicating that investors will not receive certain rights, depending on the following characters.

XD - Excluding Dividend (excluding dividends)

When a stock has XD, it means buyers during this period will not receive dividends for the current cycle. However, if you hold the stock until the next XD date, you will be entitled to dividends in the following cycle. Dividends are a share of the company’s profits paid to shareholders.

Frequently Asked Questions:

• Q: Why is it important to know the XD date? A: Choosing the right time to buy stocks is crucial. You can check the XD date on the stock exchange calendar or by clicking the CA symbol.

• Q: How long must I hold the stock to receive dividends? A: Legally, you must buy the stock at least 1 day before the XD date. For example, if you buy on the 1st and the stock goes XD on the 2nd, you will receive dividends.

• Q: Does buying at different times affect the dividend amount? A: No matter when you buy, you receive dividends at the same rate.

XM - Excluding Meetings (excluding voting rights)

When a stock has XM, new buyers cannot participate in shareholder meetings. Shareholder meetings are opportunities for owners to participate in important decision-making.

XW - Excluding Warrant (excluding warrant rights)

Warrant stocks are rights securities issued by the company, giving shareholders the right to buy the underlying stock at a predetermined price. When a stock has XW, investors will miss this right.

XS, XR, XT - Rights to subscribe for different types of shares

• XS (Excluding Short-term Warrant): Excludes rights to subscribe for short-term warrants.
• XR (Excluding Rights): Excludes rights to subscribe for new shares. Capital increases usually occur when the company needs funds to expand.
• XT (Excluding Transferable Subscription Right): Excludes transferable rights to subscribe for new shares.

XI, XP, XA - Other financial rights

• XI (Excluding Interest): No interest received.
• XP (Excluding Principal): No principal repayment.
• XA (Excluding All): No rights announced by the company.

XE - Excluding Exercise (excluding conversion rights)

When a stock has XE, buyers cannot convert the rights securities into the underlying shares.

XN - Excluding Capital Return (excluding capital return)

Sometimes, the company reduces capital to balance its financial status. Capital reduction helps reduce accumulated losses and improve financial ratios. When a stock has XN, buyers will not receive any return from this capital reduction.

XB - Excluding Other Benefits (excluding other rights)

This category covers additional rights, such as:

• Preferred shares allocated to common shareholders
• Common shares allocated to preferred shareholders
• Other securities offered to existing shareholders

Group 2: T Series Symbols (Trading Alert)

Stocks marked with T have experienced significant price increases. The stock exchange implements measures to control volatility and limit excessive speculation. This symbol is divided into 3 levels.

T1 - Trading Alert Level 1

The first level of warning. When a stock hits T1, investors must buy using a Cash Balance account only. This mark remains for about 3 weeks.

T2 - Trading Alert Level 2

If the stock remains on the Trading Alert List after the initial measures for no more than 1 month, it moves to T2. Investors must buy only with a Cash Balance account and cannot use it as collateral.

T3 - Trading Alert Level 3

If the stock remains on the list after T2, it moves to T3. Restrictions are stricter: must buy with a Cash Balance account only, cannot use as collateral, and short selling is prohibited (Settlement), meaning that after selling, you must wait until the next day to buy again.

A Cash Balance account is suitable for beginner investors because you can only invest with the funds available in your account.

Group 3: Caution Indicators (Caution Indicators)

This group includes symbols that warn investors to be cautious or temporarily halt transactions.

H - Trading Halt (temporary trading suspension)

When important news breaks but the listed company has not officially clarified to the stock exchange, trading will be halted for 1 trading session (There are 2 sessions per day: morning and afternoon).

SP - Trading Suspension (additional trading suspension)

If the situation is more severe, trading may be halted for more than 1 session. Causes may be similar to H or include additional reasons such as the company not submitting financial statements.

NP and NR - Notice Pending and Notice Received

• NP: The company has important information to report but has not yet submitted it.
• NR: The company has submitted the report, and the market has been informed.

NC - Non-Compliance (non-compliance)

The company is at risk of delisting due to issues such as continuous losses or failure to submit financial statements. The company has 1 year to resolve these issues.

ST - Stabilization (price stabilization)

The stock is in a price stabilization phase, often after an IPO, when the company issues additional shares to maintain the IPO price during the first 30 days.

C - Caution (caution)

The company faces serious financial problems; you should avoid investing for now. This symbol appears when:

Financial issues:

• Shareholders’ equity is less than 50% of paid-up capital.
• The court has accepted a rehabilitation or bankruptcy petition.
• Creditors have ordered financial restructuring.

Financial statement issues:

• Auditors have issued a disclaimer.
• The SEC has ordered corrections or further review.

Business issues:

• The company has become a Cash Company (only cash and short-term securities).

Summary

Understanding stock suffixes is a fundamental skill for investors. When a stock has CA or other symbols, do not panic. Just click to view details and understand what is about to happen. This knowledge will help you make smarter investment decisions and reduce risks.