4 ms·Not just in the phone books. Ever wonder why the stock ticker has two A’s?by rib3ye 3y agoNot just in the phone books. Ever wonder why the stock ticker has two A’s?jen729w 3y agoIf you’re picking stocks by order of the alphabet you deserve what you get. Which, incidentally, was a tremendous return.rib3ye 3y agoOnce upon a time, stocks were listed alphabetically in something called newspapers.