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For our FAQs, we seek to use the answers provided by Neopets.com whenever possible. Any additional information supplied by TNE will be listed in green text.
Current Stock Market question areas:
| What is/are: | Stocks | Ticker Symbol | Volume | Curr | Qty | Commission |
Don't see what you need? Why not ask here?
What are Stocks?
A company can choose to offer a percentage of itself to the general public. This means everyone can invest in this company if they want to. When you want to buy a portion of a company you need to buy a share. A share is the name given to that portion of the company. This doesn't mean you own the company, it just means you have invested in it.
What is the Stock Market?
The Neopian Stock Market is a place where you can invest in companies and hopefully make a profit by trading shares with other people.
How do I find the Stock Market?
The Stock Market is in the Games Room. Click on Nigel (the Chia in a suit at
the bottom of the games page) and you will be in the stock market.
This is Nigel: 
Click here
to go to the Stock Market.
Is there a limit to the number of shares that I can buy/sell?
Yes, there is a daily limit to the number of shares that you can buy. You are
only permitted to buy or sell up to 1000 shares a day.
How can I find a specific stock?
You can find a specific stock by clicking the 'Find Stocks' link at the top of any of the pages in the Stock Market. On this page you can either type in the company name, or you can click on the link to see a full list of the companies.
What is a Ticker Symbol?
A ticker symbol is a quick way to look up a company. Each company chooses a combination of 2-4 letters that abbreviates their name. This is unique for each company. For example Lupe Consolidated has the ticker symbol LUPE. Powlex Corporation has the ticker symbol POWL.
Here is a small portion of the Ticker Symbol page. Note that the statistics listed here are for example purposes only and do not reflect current market values.
| Logo | Ticker | Company | Volume | Open | Curr | Change |
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AAVL | Alien Aisha Vending Ltd. | 0 | 6 | 7 | +16.67% |
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BB | Breadmaster Bakeries | 0 | 9 | 12 | +33.33% |
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BOTT | Balthazars Faerie Bottling Inc. | 34830 | 41 | 36 | -12.20% |
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CHPS | Chiatech Password Security | 28841 | 26 | 28 | +7.69% |
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DROO | Dice-A-Roo Industries PLC. | 203105 | 17 | 18 | +5.88% |
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HELT | Health Frog Groceries | 0 | 6 | 6 | +0.00% |
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HUW | Huberts Hot Dogs | 39670 | 30 | 28 | -6.67% |
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KAUF | Kau-Kau Farm | 0 | 12 | 11 | -8.33% |
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NATN | The National Neopian Bank | 0 | 7 | 7 | +0.00% |
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NEGG | Neggwork Commerce | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.00% |
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SMUG | The Smugglers Cove | 14941 | 38 | 37 | -2.63% |
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SSGS | Meri Acre Sausages | 16379 | 126 | 122 | -3.17% |
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TAG | The Auction Genie | 48617 | 18 | 22 | +22.22% |
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TNAH | The Neopian Auction House | 317757 | 17 | 17 | +0.00% |
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TSRC | The Shoyru Company | 44001 | 26 | 31 | +19.23% |
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UNIB | Unis Beauty Salon | 0 | 6 | 6 | +0.00% |
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VPTS | Virtupets | 0 | 12 | 13 | +8.33% |
Note that under the "Change" column, the black +0.00% represents no price change, while anything listed in green represents a price increase and red represents a price decrease. So, for this example, Alien Aisha Vending Ltd., (AAVL have monopolosed the vending industry in Neopia. After setting up the company early in the month of Swimming ,they have made a huge profit by selling their bizarre alien creations to Neopians. Slogan - When you have no other choice.) has had a modest price increase of 16.67% today (from 6 np per share to 7 np per share), while The National Neopian Bank (National Neopian Bank PLC is one of the largest financial services groups in Neopia. provides a broad range of financial services to its customers worldwide. Its purpose is to serve customers by understanding their needs as individuals and by offering services and products that anticipate and satisfy their requirements. The bank has an unprecedented security record and handles million of neopoint transactions on a daily basis.) has not had a price change at all today, and Balthazars Faerie Bottling Inc. (A very dark and mysterious company indeed. They work underground, popping up when people least expect it and stealing faeries, bottling them, and then selling them on. Why anybody lets these people on the Stock Exchange is beyond most people!) has dropped 12.20% in price (from 41 np per share to 36np per share).
How do I choose which stock to buy?
This is completely up to you. Buy stocks of products that you believe in, or think are a good business idea. It is usually good practice to also buy stocks that are quite low in price, this way they usually will go up and not down. Alternatively some people prefer to invest in stable stocks that have always been high.
Another way that you may go about choosing a stock is by clicking the 'Bargains' link at the top of the page or by doing research by reading about the stocks on the News/Research page. These two pages can direct you to good stocks.
Also, each week there is a break down of the main climbers and losers, plus predictions for the next week's activities in the Neopian Times. This may be a good place to research into your stock and see how it has performed in the past.
When should I buy my stocks?
It is generally better to buy stocks when their prices are quite low, although
you should be quite confident that the stock price is not going to fall lower.
Try to follow what a stock price has been for a few weeks before buying. If
the stock price suddenly dips, that is normally a good time to invest.
When should I sell my stocks?
It is generally better to sell stocks when their prices are high, or they have increased since you bought them. The aim is to make a profit by selling your stocks at a higher price than you bought them for. If a stock suddenly shoots up, it could be the right time to sell.
Why isn't my stock changing?
Stock prices only change when shares are bought or sold. If no one is buying
or selling the stock you have bought the price is unlikely to change unless
there is a market crash.
Is there a way to find out how competitors of my stock are doing?
If you want to learn more about your company and/or its competitors then you
will need to click on the 'Profile' link at the top of the Stock Market page.
In order to look up a company, you will need to know it's ticker symbol. This
is the 2 to 4 letter symbol that abbreviates the name of your company. Type
it in and click the go button and this will take you to a page that will list
current competitors to your company, and it will give you a link to find out
more about your company.
How do I view my stocks?
To see what stocks you have purchased, click on the 'My Portfolio' link at
the top of any of the Stock Market pages.
How do I buy stocks?
To buy stocks click on the 'Buy' link at the top of any of the Stock Market pages.
How do I sell stocks?
To sell stocks that you own, click on the 'Sell' link at the top of any of
the Stock Market pages.
Can you make Neopoints on the Stock Market?
Yes, if you sell your stock at a higher price then when you bought it then
you will earn Neopoints, but remember if you sell your stock at a lower price
then you will lose Neopoints!
What is volume?
This is the number of shares that have been bought and sold in a single day.
The higher this number, the more activity that is going on with that stock!
What is Curr?
This is the current price (in Neopoints) of a particular stock.
What does Open mean?
This is the opening price of a stock - the price that it had at the start of
the day.
What does the Qty mean?
This is the number of shares that you have of a particular stock.
What is a Bull Market?
A 'Bull' market is when the market is up. This means stocks are rising and
things are looking good for most companies.
What is a Bear Market?
A 'Bear' market is when the market is down. Stock prices are falling and things
are not looking too good for the companies.
What is the Neodaq Index?
The Neodaq index is a number that represents how well the market as a whole is doing. The higher this number, the more the economy in Neopia booms. If it goes low, then the economy isn't doing very well.
You can check the Neodaq price at any time by loading the Neopets front page,
or going to any of the Stock Market pages.
What is a Commission?
A commission is a fee that someone charges you for using their service. Whenever
you want to trade shares remember that Nigel the Chia will charge 20 NP commission
on each trade you make!
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