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.
Added in protocol FIX.4.3
See in: FIX.4.3, FIX.5.0, FIX.5.0SP1, FIX.5.0SP2, FIX.5.0SP2 EP240.
Field or Component | Name | Description | Is Required | Added | Is Deprecated |
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55 | Symbol | Common, “human understood” representation of the security. SecurityID 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. |
FIX.4.3 | ||
65 | SymbolSfx | Used in Fixed Income with a value of “WI” to indicate “When Issued” for a security to be reissued under an old CUSIP or ISIN or with a value of “CD” to indicate a EUCP with lump-sum interest rather than discount price. | FIX.4.3 | ||
48 | SecurityID | Takes precedence in identifying security to counterparty over SecurityAltID block. Requires SecurityIDSource if specified. | FIX.4.3 | ||
22 | SecurityIDSource | Required if SecurityID is specified. | FIX.4.3 | ||
ImplicitBlockRepeating | SecAltIDGrp | Number of alternate Security Identifiers | FIX.4.4 | ||
460 | Product | Indicates the type of product the security is associated with (high-level category) | FIX.4.3 | ||
461 | CFICode | Indicates the type of security using ISO 10962 standard, Classification of Financial Instruments (CFI code) values. It is recommended that CFICode be used instead of SecurityType for non-Fixed Income instruments. | FIX.4.3 | ||
167 | SecurityType | It is recommended that CFICode be used instead of SecurityType for non-Fixed Income instruments. Required for Fixed Income. Refer to Volume 7 – Fixed Income Futures and Options should be specified using the CFICode (461) field instead of SecurityType (167) (Refer to Volume 7 – Recommendations and Guidelines for Futures and Options Markets.) |
FIX.4.3 | ||
762 | SecuritySubType | Sub-type qualification/identification of the SecurityType (e.g. for SecurityType=”MLEG”). If specified, SecurityType is required. | FIX.4.4 | ||
200 | MaturityMonthYear | Specifies the month and year of maturity. Applicable for standardized derivatives which are typically only referenced by month and year (e.g. S&P futures). Note MaturityDate (a full date) can also be specified. | FIX.4.3 | ||
541 | MaturityDate | Specifies date of maturity (a full date). Note that standardized derivatives which are typically only referenced by month and year (e.g. S&P futures).may use MaturityMonthYear and/or this field. When using MaturityMonthYear, it is recommended that markets and sell sides report the MaturityDate on all outbound messages as a means of data enrichment. |
FIX.4.3 | ||
201 | PutOrCall | For Options. | FIX.4.4 | ||
224 | CouponPaymentDate | Date interest is to be paid. Used in identifying Corporate Bond issues. | FIX.4.3 | ||
225 | IssueDate | Date instrument was issued. For Fixed Income IOIs for new issues, specifies the issue date. | FIX.4.3 | ||
239 | RepoCollateralSecurityType | (Deprecated, use UnderlyingSecurityType (310) ) | FIX.4.3 | ||
226 | RepurchaseTerm | (Deprecated, use TerminationType (788) ) | FIX.4.3 | ||
227 | RepurchaseRate | (Deprecated, use Price (44) ) | FIX.4.3 | ||
228 | Factor | For Fixed Income: Amortization 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 1. 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 |
FIX.4.3 | ||
255 | CreditRating | FIX.4.3 | |||
543 | InstrRegistry | The location at which records of ownership are maintained for this instrument, and at which ownership changes must be recorded. Can be used in conjunction with ISIN to address ISIN uniqueness issues. | FIX.4.3 | ||
470 | CountryOfIssue | ISO Country code of instrument issue (e.g. the country portion typically used in ISIN). Can be used in conjunction with non-ISIN SecurityID (e.g. CUSIP for Municipal Bonds without ISIN) to provide uniqueness. | FIX.4.3 | ||
471 | StateOrProvinceOfIssue | A two-character state or province abbreviation. | FIX.4.3 | ||
472 | LocaleOfIssue | The three-character IATA code for a locale (e.g. airport code for Municipal Bonds). | FIX.4.3 | ||
240 | RedemptionDate | (Deprecated, use YieldRedemptionDate (696) in <YieldData> component block) | FIX.4.3 | ||
202 | StrikePrice | Used for derivatives, such as options and covered warrants | FIX.4.3 | ||
947 | StrikeCurrency | Used for derivatives | FIX.4.4 | ||
206 | OptAttribute | Used for derivatives, such as options and covered warrants to indicate a versioning of the contract when required due to corporate actions to the underlying. Should not be used to indicate type of option – use the CFICode (461) for this purpose. | FIX.4.3 | ||
231 | ContractMultiplier | For Fixed Income, Convertible Bonds, Derivatives, etc. Note: If used, quantities should be expressed in the “nominal” (e.g. contracts vs. shares) amount. | FIX.4.3 | ||
223 | CouponRate | For Fixed Income. | FIX.4.3 | ||
207 | SecurityExchange | Can be used to identify the security. | FIX.4.3 | ||
106 | Issuer | FIX.4.3 | |||
348 | EncodedIssuerLen | Must be set if EncodedIssuer (349) field is specified and must immediately precede it. | FIX.4.3 | ||
349 | EncodedIssuer | Encoded (non-ASCII characters) representation of the Issuer (106) field in the encoded format specified via the MessageEncoding (347) field. | FIX.4.3 | ||
107 | SecurityDesc | FIX.4.3 | |||
350 | EncodedSecurityDescLen | Must be set if EncodedSecurityDesc (351) field is specified and must immediately precede it. | FIX.4.3 | ||
351 | EncodedSecurityDesc | Encoded (non-ASCII characters) representation of the SecurityDesc (107) field in the encoded format specified via the MessageEncoding (347) field. | FIX.4.3 | ||
691 | Pool | Identifies MBS / ABS pool | FIX.4.4 | ||
667 | ContractSettlMonth | Must be present for MBS/TBA | FIX.4.4 | ||
875 | CPProgram | The program under which a commercial paper is issued | FIX.4.4 | ||
876 | CPRegType | The registration type of a commercial paper issuance | FIX.4.4 | ||
ImplicitBlockRepeating | EvntGrp | Number of repeating EventType group entries. | FIX.4.4 | ||
873 | DatedDate | If different from IssueDate | FIX.4.4 | ||
874 | InterestAccrualDate | If different from IssueDate and DatedDate | FIX.4.4 |
Used in messages
- Advertisement (7)
- AllocationInstruction (J)
- AllocationReport (AS)
- AssignmentReport (AW)
- CollateralAssignment (AY)
- CollateralInquiry (BB)
- CollateralInquiryAck (BG)
- CollateralReport (BA)
- CollateralRequest (AX)
- CollateralResponse (AZ)
- Confirmation (AK)
- CrossOrderCancelReplaceRequest (t)
- CrossOrderCancelRequest (u)
- DontKnowTrade (Q)
- ExecutionReport (8)
- IOI (6)
- MarketDataSnapshotFullRefresh (W)
- MultilegOrderCancelReplace (AC)
- NewOrderCross (s)
- NewOrderMultileg (AB)
- NewOrderSingle (D)
- OrderCancelReplaceRequest (G)
- OrderCancelRequest (F)
- OrderMassCancelReport (r)
- OrderMassCancelRequest (q)
- OrderMassStatusRequest (AF)
- OrderStatusRequest (H)
- PositionMaintenanceReport (AM)
- PositionMaintenanceRequest (AL)
- PositionReport (AP)
- Quote (S)
- QuoteResponse (AJ)
- QuoteStatusReport (AI)
- QuoteStatusRequest (a)
- RequestForPositions (AN)
- RequestForPositionsAck (AO)
- SecurityDefinition (d)
- SecurityDefinitionRequest (c)
- SecurityListRequest (x)
- SecurityStatus (f)
- SecurityStatusRequest (e)
- TradeCaptureReport (AE)
- TradeCaptureReportAck (AR)
- TradeCaptureReportRequest (AD)
- TradeCaptureReportRequestAck (AQ)