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FIX TAG 13

CommType

charAdded FIX.2.7

Definition

Commission type

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FIX 4.2 FIX 4.4

Values only in FIX 4.4 3

  • 4(for CIV buy orders) percentage waived – cash discount
  • 5(for CIV buy orders) percentage waived – enhanced units
  • 6points per bond or contract [Supply ContractMultiplier (231) in the <Instrument> component block if the object security is denominated in a size other than the industry default - 1000 par for bonds.]

Value text or deprecation changed 2

ValueFIX 4.2FIX 4.4
1per shareper unit (implying shares, par, currency, etc)
3absoluteabsolute (total monetary amount)

Values 6

ValueMeaning
1

per unit (implying shares, par, currency, etc)

2

percentage

3

absolute (total monetary amount)

4

(for CIV buy orders) percentage waived – cash discount

5

(for CIV buy orders) percentage waived – enhanced units

6

points per bond or contract [Supply ContractMultiplier (231) in the <Instrument> component block if the object security is denominated in a size other than the industry default - 1000 par for bonds.]

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Single character value, can include any alphanumeric character or punctuation except the delimiter. All char fields are case sensitive (i.e. m != M).

Used in messages 16

Includes nested components and repeating groups. Open a location to see its surrounding requirements.