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FIX TAG 54

Side

charAdded FIX.2.7

Definition

Side of order (see Volume : "Glossary" for value definitions)

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FIX 5.0 SP2 FIX Latest · EP309

Values only in FIX Latest · EP309 1

  • HSell undisclosed
    Additional source detail

    In the context of ESMA RTS 22, this allows for reporting of transactions where the investment firm (broker) is not able to determine whether the sell is a short sale transaction. Corresponds to RTS 22 "short selling indicator" value of 'UNDI'.

Value text or deprecation changed 3

ValueFIX 5.0 SP2FIX Latest · EP309
1BuyBuy
Additional source detail

For Securities Financing indicates the receipt of securities or collateral.

2SellSell
Additional source detail

For Securities Financing indicates the delivery of securities or collateral.

7Undisclosed (valid for IOI and List Order messages only)Undisclosed

Values 17

ValueMeaning
1

Buy

Additional detail from the official source

For Securities Financing indicates the receipt of securities or collateral.

2

Sell

Additional detail from the official source

For Securities Financing indicates the delivery of securities or collateral.

3

Buy minus

4

Sell plus

5

Sell short

6

Sell short exempt

7

Undisclosed

8

Cross (orders where counterparty is an exchange, valid for all messages except IOIs)

9

Cross short

A

Cross short exempt

B

"As Defined" (for use with multileg instruments)

C

"Opposite" (for use with multileg instruments)

D

Subscribe (e.g. CIV)

E

Redeem (e.g. CIV)

F

Lend (FINANCING - identifies direction of collateral)

G

Borrow (FINANCING - identifies direction of collateral)

H

Sell undisclosed

Additional detail from the official source

In the context of ESMA RTS 22, this allows for reporting of transactions where the investment firm (broker) is not able to determine whether the sell is a short sale transaction. Corresponds to RTS 22 "short selling indicator" value of 'UNDI'.

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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 52

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