The CUSIP number, also known as the Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number, is a unique nine-character identification number assigned to all stocks (and registered bonds) in the U.S. and Canada.

How many CUSIPs are there?

44 million+ The number of financial instruments categorized by the CUSIP system.

How do I find a mutual fund CUSIP?

Mutual Fund CUSIP Search One option is to simply contact the company that runs the fund or visit the fund website to see if the CUSIP is listed. It might be on the fund home page or in a document such as a prospectus. You can also search for the CUSIP on a financial news and information site or via a brokerage.

Who owns CUSIP data?

the American Bankers Association
The CUSIP system (formally known as CUSIP Global Services)—owned by the American Bankers Association and managed by Standard & Poor’s Global Market Intelligence—helps facilitate the clearance and settlement process of securities.

WHO issues cusips?

What is the CUSIP for AAPL?

037833100
(trading symbol AAPL) , for example, a CUSIP of 037833100 has been assigned to identify this stock.

What does the CUSIP number on a stock ticker mean?

A CUSIP number is giving investors a sure way of recognizing investment security, for example, stock, bond, or mutual fund. A ticker symbol and a CUSIP number both identify publicly traded securities. The ticker symbol originates from the 1800s with the beginning of the New York Stock Exchange.

What kind of security does a CUSIP number identify?

Updated November 10, 2019. A CUSIP (Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures) number identifies securities, including stocks of all registered U.S. and Canadian companies, as well as U.S. government and municipal bonds.

What does CUSIP stand for in financial instruments?

CUSIP stands for Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures. A CUSIP number identifies most financial instruments, including: stocks of all registered U.S. and Canadian companies, commercial paper, and U.S. government and municipal bonds.

What does CUSIP stand for in municipal bonds?

“CUSIP is an acronym that refers to Committee on Uniform Security Identification Procedures and the nine-digit, alphanumeric CUSIP numbers that are used to identify securities, including municipal bonds. A CUSIP number, similar to a serial number, is assigned to each maturity of a municipal security issue.