In some markets it is the practice to request quotes from brokers prior to placement of an order. The quote request message is used for this purpose.

Added in protocol FIX.4.0

See in: FIX.4.0, FIX.4.2, FIX.4.3, FIX.4.4, FIX.5.0, FIX.5.0SP1, FIX.5.0SP2, FIX.5.0SP2 EP240.

Field or Component Name Description Is Required Added Is Deprecated
Block StandardHeader MsgType = R Y FIX.4.0
131 QuoteReqID Y FIX.4.0
55 Symbol Y FIX.4.0
65 SymbolSfx FIX.4.0
48 SecurityID FIX.4.0
22 IDSource FIX.4.0
167 SecurityType Must be specified if a Future or Option. If a Future: Symbol, SecurityType, and MaturityMonthYear are required. If an Option: Symbol, SecurityType, MaturityMonthYear, PutOrCall, and StrikePrice are required. FIX.4.1
200 MaturityMonthYear For Options or Futures to specify the month and year of maturity. FIX.4.1
205 MaturityDay For Options or Futures and can be used in conjunction with MaturityMonthYear to specify a particular maturity date. FIX.4.1
201 PutOrCall For Options. FIX.4.1
202 StrikePrice For Options. FIX.4.1
206 OptAttribute For Options. FIX.4.1
207 SecurityExchange Can be used to identify the security. FIX.4.1
106 Issuer FIX.4.0
107 SecurityDesc FIX.4.0
140 PrevClosePx Useful for verifying security identification FIX.4.0
54 Side If OrdType = "Forex – Swap", should be the side of the future portion of a F/X swap FIX.4.0
38 OrderQty FIX.4.0
64 FutSettDate Can be used with forex quotes to specify the desired "value date" FIX.4.1
40 OrdType Can be used to specify the type of order the quote request is for FIX.4.1
193 FutSettDate2 Can be used with OrdType = "Forex – Swap" to specify the "value date" for the future portion of a F/X swap. FIX.4.1
192 OrderQty2 Can be used with OrdType = "Forex – Swap" to specify the order quantity for the future portion of a F/X swap. FIX.4.1
Block StandardTrailer Y FIX.4.0