TAI EXC Ticker Symbols for Equity ETFs


On Aug. 21, TAI EXC revised rules re assignment of ticker symbols.


  • TAI EXC revised Principles for assignment of ticker symbols in the Republic of China securities markets; to adapt to increasingly active trading and issuance of equity ETFs.
  • Document dated Aug. 21, 2024, received from TAI EXC Aug. 28, summarized Aug. 30.
  • Amendments
  • Modified clause 3 of item 13 to change the symbol for equity ETFs from 5-digits to 6-digits, to avoid shortage of available codes given the growth in number of equity ETFs.
  • Abbreviations for closed-end funds, ETFs, and futures ETFs now changed to full names.
  • Effectiveness
  • The amendments are effective from Nov. 18, 2024.
  • Oct. 2024 TAI FEX Notice
  • On Oct. 14, 2024, TAI FEX notified of TAI EXC changing ticker symbols to 6 digits.
  • In Stage 1, for ETF symbols ranging from 00980 to 00999, sixth digit will distinguish different between ETF types, such as stock-based, bond-based, leveraged/inverse ETFs.
  • When Stage 1 symbols are exhausted, range 00400-00499 will be used with same principles; when Stage 2 symbols are exhausted, range 00500-00979 will be used.
  • Follows TAI EXC Sep. 2024 manual on transmission of market information, #77041.
  • Document dated Oct. 14, 2024, received from TAI EXC Oct. 18, summarized Oct. 22.

Regulators TAI EXC; TAI FEX
Entity Types B/D; Exch
Reference Lt FEX No. 1130206092, 10/14/2024; RF TWSE No. 1130015729, 8/21/2024; Lt FSC No. 1130351276, 8/16/2024;
Functions Compliance; Legal; Operations; Trading
Countries Taiwan
Category
State
Products ETFs
Regions AP
Rule Type Final
Rule Date 8/21/2024
Effective Date 11/18/2024
Rule Id 224137
Linked to Rule :77401
Reg. Last Update 10/14/2024
Report Section International

Last substantive update on 10/23/2024