Classic Stock Ticker Symbols for an ADD World

Well, Dumb Company Names for an ADD World was a big hit with you folks. Loved the comments. And while I still think Fifth Third Bankcorp is the dumbest name I've ever heard, Ruth's Chris Steakhouse, a write-in favorite first submitted by reader kellygreen, is definitely right up there on the annoying list. Some literally said they wouldn't eat there because the name is so dumb.

I didn't want to believe that Jubilant Organosys was really a company name, but it is, no kidding. Thanks to reader thedudeistoocool - a dumb name in itself, dude.

Then there was Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen from mlauren22. A personal injury law firm, no less. And yes, it's for real. Some other good ones:

PricewaterhouseCoopers from reader Petriedn.
Carl's Jr. submitted by Tina Lewis Rowe.
And Boar's Head Meats from AARONDEAN.
Some readers suggested I follow up with great company names. Well, I thought about it for about ten seconds and, you know, it's just not the same. Then it hit me: clever stock ticker symbols, now that's something I could get into.

Note that I didn't include any single letter symbols, acronyms (except for one exception), or symbols that were the same as the company name itself. Too easy.

25 Clever Stock Ticker Symbols for an ADD World

1. BOOM Dynamic Materials (Unfortunately, their stock sort of "blew up" today)
2. NUT ML Macadamia Orchards
3. BEN Franklin Resources
4. DNA Genentech
5. BID Sotheby's
6. HOG Harley-Davidson
7. GROW U.S. Global Investors
8. BUD Anheuser-Busch InBev
9. CASH Meta Financial Group
10. CAKE The Cheesecake Factory
11. ROCK Gibraltar Industries
12. BABY Natus Medical
13. TAP Molson Coors Brewing
14. FUN Cedar Fair (Amusement parks -- of course)
15. BOOT Lacrosse Footwear
16. EYE Advanced Med Optics
17. JOB General Employment Enterprises
18. GAS NICOR (natural gas)
19. EAT Brinker International (owner of Chili's)
20. ZEUS Olympic Steel
21. LUV Southwest Airlines (named for Dallas Love Field)
22. MMM 3M
23. CAR Avis Budget Group
24. CAT Caterpillar
25. LAVA Magma Design Automation

If you've got any ideas for similar amusing blog post categories, I'm all ears.