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FIX TAG 152

CashOrderQty

QtyAdded FIX.4.1

Definition

Specifies the approximate order quantity desired in total monetary units vs. as a number of shares. The broker would be responsible for converting and calculating a share quantity (OrderQty) based upon this amount to be used for the actual order and subsequent messages.

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FIX 4.4 FIX 4.2

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FIX 4.4

Specifies the approximate order quantity desired in total monetary units vs. as tradeable units (e.g. number of shares). The broker or fund manager (for CIV orders) would be responsible for converting and calculating a tradeable unit (e.g. share) quantity (OrderQty (38)) based upon this amount to be used for the actual order and subsequent messages.

FIX 4.2

Specifies the approximate order quantity desired in total monetary units vs. as a number of shares. The broker would be responsible for converting and calculating a share quantity (OrderQty) based upon this amount to be used for the actual order and subsequent messages.

No enumerated values are defined for this field in this source.

About the Qty data type

float field (see definition of "float" above) capable of storing either a whole number (no decimal places) of "shares" or a decimal value containing decimal places for non-share quantity asset classes.

Used in messages 6

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