Ballard Power Systems Inc. (ticker: BLDP) is a Canadian company that designs, develops, manufactures, and services proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell products used in buses, trucks, rail, marine... Ballard Power Systems Inc. (ticker: BLDP) is a Canadian company that designs, develops, manufactures, and services proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell products used in buses, trucks, rail, marine, stationary power, and other applications.
## Asset basics
- Asset name: Ballard Power Systems Inc. Common Stock
- Primary ticker: BLDP
- Primary listing: Nasdaq (also listed on TSX as BLDP)
- Sector: Industrials / Clean energy (fuel cells and hydrogen technologies)
## Notes on the Swiss listing
Ballard Power is not primarily a Swiss company, but its shares may be accessible on the Swiss market via cross‑listing, depository receipts, or through broker routing to its main listings in the U.S. and Canada. To trade it on the Swiss Stock Exchange specifically, the exact trading line, local ticker, and currency should be confirmed directly with your broker or the exchange’s directory, because these details can differ from the main Nasdaq/TSX line even when the underlying asset is the same BLDP common share.
## Practical implications for you
- Economic exposure: Regardless of which exchange you trade on, you are getting exposure to the same underlying Ballard Power Systems Inc. common equity.
- Key risks: High volatility, persistent operating losses historically, and dependence on the pace of adoption of hydrogen and fuel‑cell solutions.
- Key drivers: Orders and margins in heavy‑duty mobility (bus, truck, rail, marine), policy support for hydrogen, cost‑reduction progress, and cash burn versus cash reserves.
If you share what you want to do with BLDP on the Swiss exchange (e.g., long‑term investment, short‑term trade, hedging), a more tailored, step‑by‑step suggestion can be outlined.