Component
Instrument
| ID | 1003 |
| Abbr Name | Instrmt |
| Pedigree | Added FIX.4.3 |
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.
Field | Name | Type | Req'd | Comments | Pedigree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
55 | 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. | Added FIX.4.3 | |||
65 | 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. | Added FIX.4.3 | |||
48 | Takes precedence in identifying security to counterparty over SecurityAltID block. Requires SecurityIDSource if specified. | Added FIX.4.3 | |||
22 | Required if SecurityID is specified. | Added FIX.4.3 | |||
SecAltIDGrp | Number of alternate Security Identifiers | Added FIX.4.4 | |||
460 | Indicates the type of product the security is associated with (high-level category) | Added FIX.4.3 | |||
461 | 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. | Added FIX.4.3 | |||
167 | 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.) | Added FIX.4.3 | |||
762 | Sub-type qualification/identification of the SecurityType (e.g. for SecurityType="MLEG"). If specified, SecurityType is required. | Added FIX.4.4 | |||
200 | 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. | Added FIX.4.3 | |||
541 | 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. | Added FIX.4.3 | |||
201 | For Options. | Added FIX.4.4 | |||
224 | Date interest is to be paid. Used in identifying Corporate Bond issues. | Added FIX.4.3 | |||
225 | Date instrument was issued. For Fixed Income IOIs for new issues, specifies the issue date. | Added FIX.4.3 | |||
239 | (Deprecated, use UnderlyingSecurityType (310) ) | Added FIX.4.3 | |||
226 | (Deprecated, use TerminationType (788) ) | Added FIX.4.3 | |||
227 | (Deprecated, use Price (44) ) | Added FIX.4.3 | |||
228 | 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 | Added FIX.4.3 | |||
255 | Added FIX.4.3 | ||||
543 | 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. | Added FIX.4.3 | |||
470 | 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. | Added FIX.4.3 | |||
471 | A two-character state or province abbreviation. | Added FIX.4.3 | |||
472 | The three-character IATA code for a locale (e.g. airport code for Municipal Bonds). | Added FIX.4.3 | |||
240 | (Deprecated, use YieldRedemptionDate (696) in <YieldData> component block) | Added FIX.4.3 | |||
202 | Used for derivatives, such as options and covered warrants | Added FIX.4.3 | |||
947 | Used for derivatives | Added FIX.4.4 | |||
206 | 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. | Added FIX.4.3 | |||
231 | For Fixed Income, Convertible Bonds, Derivatives, etc. Note: If used, quantities should be expressed in the "nominal" (e.g. contracts vs. shares) amount. | Added FIX.4.3 | |||
223 | For Fixed Income. | Added FIX.4.3 | |||
207 | Can be used to identify the security. | Added FIX.4.3 | |||
106 | Added FIX.4.3 | ||||
348 | Must be set if EncodedIssuer field is specified and must immediately precede it. | Added FIX.4.3 | |||
349 | Encoded (non-ASCII characters) representation of the Issuer field in the encoded format specified via the MessageEncoding field. | Added FIX.4.3 | |||
107 | Added FIX.4.3 | ||||
350 | Must be set if EncodedSecurityDesc field is specified and must immediately precede it. | Added FIX.4.3 | |||
351 | Encoded (non-ASCII characters) representation of the SecurityDesc field in the encoded format specified via the MessageEncoding field. | Added FIX.4.3 | |||
691 | Identifies MBS / ABS pool | Added FIX.4.4 | |||
667 | Must be present for MBS/TBA | Added FIX.4.4 | |||
875 | The program under which a commercial paper is issued | Added FIX.4.4 | |||
876 | The registration type of a commercial paper issuance | Added FIX.4.4 | |||
EvntGrp | Number of repeating EventType group entries. | Added FIX.4.4 | |||
873 | If different from IssueDate | Added FIX.4.4 | |||
874 | If different from IssueDate and DatedDate | Added FIX.4.4 |
Used in groups:
Used in messages:
- Advertisement
- AllocationInstruction
- AllocationReport
- AssignmentReport
- CollateralAssignment
- CollateralInquiry
- CollateralInquiryAck
- CollateralReport
- CollateralRequest
- CollateralResponse
- Confirmation
- CrossOrderCancelReplaceRequest
- CrossOrderCancelRequest
- DontKnowTrade
- ExecutionReport
- IOI
- MarketDataSnapshotFullRefresh
- MultilegOrderCancelReplace
- NewOrderCross
- NewOrderMultileg
- NewOrderSingle
- OrderCancelReplaceRequest
- OrderCancelRequest
- OrderMassCancelReport
- OrderMassCancelRequest
- OrderMassStatusRequest
- OrderStatusRequest
- PositionMaintenanceReport
- PositionMaintenanceRequest
- PositionReport
- Quote
- QuoteResponse
- QuoteStatusReport
- QuoteStatusRequest
- RequestForPositions
- RequestForPositionsAck
- SecurityDefinition
- SecurityDefinitionRequest
- SecurityListRequest
- SecurityStatus
- SecurityStatusRequest
- TradeCaptureReport
- TradeCaptureReportAck
- TradeCaptureReportRequest
- TradeCaptureReportRequestAck
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