ps56k said: If these are public securities - like AAPL or MCD - the ticker would be the same along with the security name - in all accounts that held that specific security.You can see the holdings in the Security Detail or via other Investment reports.
Bob_L said: To do what you want to do for a "new" security, do not enter the symbol (if you do, it will not let you create a new one with a different name). Then after the security is added, go back and edit it to put in the symbol.