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FIX TAG 271

MDEntrySize

QtyAdded FIX.4.2

Definition

Number of shares represented by the Market Data Entry.

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FIX 4.4 FIX 4.2

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FIX 4.4

Quantity or volume represented by the Market Data Entry.

FIX 4.2

Number of shares represented by the Market Data Entry.

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.

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