看这儿。--Merrill Lynch no longer exists as a publicly company
Merrill Lynch no longer exists as a publicly traded company. It was acquired by Bank of America (BAC) in 2009 during the financial crisis. You cannot purchase Merrill Lynch stock directly.
Here is what you need to know about the current status of Merrill Lynch and the stock you can invest in instead:
- Acquisition by Bank of America: Bank of America purchased Merrill Lynch in September 2008 in a deal that closed in January 2009.
- Today's parent company: As a result of the acquisition, the wealth management and investment services business is now owned and operated by Bank of America.
- New branding: Bank of America rebranded the wealth management division simply as "Merrill" in 2019, while the investment banking operations were absorbed into BofA Securities.
- How to invest: To invest in the company that owns the Merrill business, you would need to buy shares of Bank of America (BAC). Its stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol BAC.