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FIX TAG 13

CommType

charAdded FIX.2.7

Definition

Commission type

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FIX 4.4 FIX 5.0 SP2

Value text or deprecation changed 6

ValueFIX 4.4FIX 5.0 SP2
1per unit (implying shares, par, currency, etc)Per Unit (implying shares, par, currency, etc.)
2percentagePercent
3absolute (total monetary amount)Absolute (total monetary amount)
4(for CIV buy orders) percentage waived – cash discountPercentage waived - cash discount (for CIV buy orders)
5(for CIV buy orders) percentage waived – enhanced unitsPercentage waived -= enhanced units (for CIV buy orders)
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.]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)

Values 6

ValueMeaning
1

Per Unit (implying shares, par, currency, etc.)

2

Percent

3

Absolute (total monetary amount)

4

Percentage waived - cash discount (for CIV buy orders)

5

Percentage waived -= enhanced units (for CIV buy orders)

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)

About the char data type

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

Used in messages 18

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