Component Instrument Scenario base

SYNOPSIS: The Instrument component block contains all the fields commonly used to describe a security or instrument. Typically the data elements in this component block are considered the static data of a security, data that may be commonly found in a security master database. The Instrument component block can be used to describe any asset type supported by FIX.
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ID Abbr
1003Instrmt

Pedigree

Added EP Updated EP Deprecated EP
FIX.4.3

Members

ID Name Abbr Presence Description
55SymbolSym optional SYNOPSIS: Ticker symbol. Common, "human understood" representation of the security. SecurityID (48) value can be specified if no symbol exists (e.g. non-exchange traded Collective Investment Vehicles) Use "[N/A]" for products which do not have a symbol.
65SymbolSfxSfx optional SYNOPSIS: Additional information about the security (e.g. preferred, warrants, etc.). Note also see SecurityType (67). Valid values: As defined in the NYSE Stock and bond Symbol Directory and in the AMEX Fitch Directory Fixed Income use: WI = "When Issued" for a security to be reissued under an old CUSIP or ISIN CD = a EUCP with lump-sum interest rather than discount price
48SecurityIDID optional SYNOPSIS: Security identifier value of SecurityIDSource (22) type (e.g. CUSIP, SEDOL, ISIN, etc). Requires SecurityIDSource.
22SecurityIDSourceSrc optional SYNOPSIS: Identifies class or source of the SecurityID (48) value. Required if SecurityID is specified.
2071SecAltIDGrpAIDoptionalSYNOPSIS:
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460ProductProd optional SYNOPSIS: Indicates the type of product the security is associated with. See also the CFICode (46) and SecurityType (67) fields.
461CFICodeCFI optional SYNOPSIS: Indicates the type of security using ISO 0962 standard, Classification of Financial Instruments (CFI code) values. ISO 0962 is maintained by ANNA (Association of National Numbering Agencies) acting as Registration Authority. See "Appendix 6-B FIX Fields Based Upon Other Standards". See also the Product (460) and SecurityType (67) fields. It is recommended that CFICode be used instead of SecurityType (67) for non-Fixed Income instruments. A subset of possible values applicable to FIX usage are identified in "Appendix 6-D CFICode Usage - ISO 0962 Classification of Financial Instruments (CFI code)"
167SecurityTypeSecTyp optional SYNOPSIS: Indicates type of security. See also the Product (460) and CFICode (46) fields. It is recommended that CFICode be used instead of SecurityType for non-Fixed Income instruments. Example values (grouped by Product field value) (Note: additional values may be used by mutual agreement of the counterparties): * Identify the Issuer in the "Issuer" field(06) *** REPLACED values - See "Replaced Features and Supported Approach" *** NOTE: Additional values may be used by mutual agreement of the counterparties)
762SecuritySubTypeSubTyp optional SYNOPSIS: Sub-type qualification/identification of the SecurityType (e.g. for SecurityType="REPO"). Example Values: General = General Collateral (for SecurityType=REPO) For SecurityType="MLEG" markets can provide the name of the option or futures strategy, such as Calendar, Vertical, Butterfly, etc. NOTE: Additional values may be used by mutual agreement of the counterparties
200MaturityMonthYearMMY optional SYNOPSIS: Can be used with standardized derivatives vs. the MaturityDate (54) field. Month and Year of the maturity (used for standardized futures and options). Format: YYYYMM (i.e. 199903) YYYYMMDD (20030323) YYYYMMwN (200303w) for week A specific date or can be appended to the MaturityMonthYear. For instance, if multiple standard products exist that mature in the same Year and Month, but actually mature at a different time, a value can be appended, such as "w" or "w2" to indicate week as opposed to week 2 expiration. Likewise, the date (0-3) can be appended to indicate a specific expiration (maturity date).
541MaturityDateMatDt optional SYNOPSIS: Date of maturity.
201PutOrCallPutCall optional SYNOPSIS: Indicates whether an Option is for a put or call
224CouponPaymentDateCpnPmt optional SYNOPSIS: Date interest is to be paid. Used in identifying Corporate Bond issues. (Note tag # was reserved in FIX 4.1, added in FIX 4.3) (prior to FIX 4.4 field was of type UTCDate)
225IssueDateIssued optional SYNOPSIS: The date on which a bond or stock offering is issued. It may or may not be the same as the effective date ("Dated Date") or the date on which interest begins to accrue ("Interest Accrual Date") (Note tag # was reserved in FIX 4.1, added in FIX 4.3) (prior to FIX 4.4 field was of type UTCDate)
239RepoCollateralSecurityTypeRepoCollSecTyp optional SYNOPSIS: *** DEPRECATED FIELD - See "Deprecated (Phased-out) Features and Supported Approach" *** Identifies the collateral used in the transaction. Valid values: see SecurityType (67) field (Note tag # was reserved in FIX 4.1, added in FIX 4.3)
226RepurchaseTermRepoTrm optional SYNOPSIS: *** DEPRECATED FIELD - See "Deprecated (Phased-out) Features and Supported Approach" *** Number of business days before repurchase of a repo. (Note tag # was reserved in FIX 4.1, added in FIX 4.3)
227RepurchaseRateRepoRt optional SYNOPSIS: *** DEPRECATED FIELD - See "Deprecated (Phased-out) Features and Supported Approach" *** Percent of par at which a Repo will be repaid. Represented as a percent, e.g. .9525 represents 95-/4 percent of par. (Note tag # was reserved in FIX 4.1, added in FIX 4.3)
228FactorFctr optional SYNOPSIS: For Fixed Income: Amorization Factor for deriving Current face from Original face for ABS or MBS securities, note the fraction may be greater than, equal to or less than . In TIPS securities this is the Inflation index. Qty * Factor * Price = Gross Trade Amount For Derivatives: Contract Value Factor by which price must be adjusted to determine the true nominal value of one futures/options contract. (Qty * Price) * Factor = Nominal Value (Note tag # was reserved in FIX 4.1, added in FIX 4.3)
255CreditRatingCrdRtg optional SYNOPSIS: An evaluation of a company's ability to repay obligations or its likelihood of not defaulting. These evaluation are provided by Credit Rating Agencies, i.e. S&P, Moody's. (Note tag # was reserved in FIX 4.1, added in FIX 4.3)
543InstrRegistryRgstry optional SYNOPSIS: The location at which records of ownership are maintained for this instrument, and at which ownership changes must be recorded.
470CountryOfIssueIssuCtry optional SYNOPSIS: ISO Country code of instrument issue (e.g. the country portion typically used in ISIN). Can be used in conjunction with non-ISIN SecurityID (48) (e.g. CUSIP for Municipal Bonds without ISIN) to provide uniqueness.
471StateOrProvinceOfIssueStPrv optional SYNOPSIS: A two-character state or province abbreviation.
472LocaleOfIssueLcl optional SYNOPSIS: Identifies the locale. For Municipal Security Issuers other than state or province. Refer to http://www.atmos.albany.edu/cgi/stagrep-cgi Reference the IATA city codes for values. Note IATA (International Air Transport Association) maintains the codes at www.iata.org.
240RedemptionDateRedeem optional SYNOPSIS: *** DEPRECATED FIELD - See "Deprecated (Phased-out) Features and Supported Approach" *** Return of investor's principal in a security. Bond redemption can occur before maturity date. (Note tag # was reserved in FIX 4.1, added in FIX 4.3) (prior to FIX 4.4 field was of type UTCDate)
202StrikePriceStrk optional SYNOPSIS: Strike Price for an Option.
947StrikeCurrencyStrkCcy optional SYNOPSIS: Currency in which the StrikePrice is denominated.
206OptAttributeOptAt optional SYNOPSIS: Can be used for SecurityType (67) =OPT to identify a particular security. Valid values vary by SecurityExchange: *** REPLACED values - See "Replaced Features and Supported Approach" *** For Exchange: MONEP (Paris) L = Long (a.k.a. "American") S = Short (a.k.a. "European") For Exchanges: DTB (Frankfurt), HKSE (Hong Kong), and SOFFEX (Zurich) 0-9 = single digit "version" number assigned by exchange following capital adjustments (0=current, =prior, 2=prior to , etc).
231ContractMultiplierMult optional SYNOPSIS: Specifies the ratio or multiply factor to convert from "nominal" units (e.g. contracts) to total units (e.g. shares) (e.g. 1.0, 100, 1000, etc). Applicable For Fixed Income, Convertible Bonds, Derivatives, etc. In general quantities for all calsses should be expressed in the basic unit of the instrument, e.g. shares for equities, norminal or par amount for bonds, currency for foreign exchange. When quantity is expressed in contracts, e.g. financing transactions and bond trade reporting, ContractMutliplier should contain the number of units in one contract and can be omitted if the multiplier is the default amount for the instrument, i.e. 1,000 par of bonds, 1,000,000 par for financing transactions.
223CouponRateCpnRt optional SYNOPSIS: The rate of interest that, when multiplied by the principal, par value, or face value of a bond, provides the currency amount of the periodic interest payment. The coupon is always cited, along with maturity, in any quotation of a bond's price.
207SecurityExchangeExch optional SYNOPSIS: Market used to help identify a security. Valid values: See "Appendix 6-C"
106IssuerIssr optional SYNOPSIS: Name of security issuer (e.g. International Business Machines, GNMA). see also Volume 7: "PRODUCT: FIXED INCOME - Euro Issuer Values"
348EncodedIssuerLenEncIssrLen optional SYNOPSIS: Byte length of encoded (non-ASCII characters) EncodedIssuer (349) field.
349EncodedIssuerEncIssr optional SYNOPSIS: Encoded (non-ASCII characters) representation of the Issuer field in the encoded format specified via the MessageEncoding (347) field. If used, the ASCII (English) representation should also be specified in the Issuer field.
107SecurityDescDesc optional SYNOPSIS: Security description.
350EncodedSecurityDescLenEncSecDescLen optional SYNOPSIS: Byte length of encoded (non-ASCII characters) EncodedSecurityDesc (35) field.
351EncodedSecurityDescEncSecDesc optional SYNOPSIS: Encoded (non-ASCII characters) representation of the SecurityDesc (07) field in the encoded format specified via the MessageEncoding (347) field. If used, the ASCII (English) representation should also be specified in the SecurityDesc field.
691PoolPool optional SYNOPSIS: For Fixed Income, identifies MBS / ABS pool.
667ContractSettlMonthCSetMo optional SYNOPSIS: Specifies when the contract (i.e. MBS/TBA) will settle.
875CPProgramCPPgm optional SYNOPSIS: The program under which a commercial paper is issued
876CPRegTypeCPRegT optional SYNOPSIS: The registration type of a commercial paper issuance
2070EvntGrpEvntoptionalSYNOPSIS:
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873DatedDateDated optional SYNOPSIS: The effective date of a new securities issue determined by its underwriters. Often but not always the same as the Issue Date and the Interest Accrual Date
874InterestAccrualDateIntAcrl optional SYNOPSIS: The start date used for calculating accrued interest on debt instruments which are being sold between interest payment dates. Often but not always the same as the Issue Date and the Dated Date