This example shows the elements of a March 2019 Henry Hub Natural Gas Swap Futures (NNH9) contract for order entry and market data display.
Security Definition (tag 35-MsgType=d) Message Key Elements
The → symbol indicates a repeating group tag.
| Tag | FIX Name | Format | MDP 3.0 Value |
|---|---|---|---|
562 | MinTradeVol | Qty (9) | 1 |
→871 | InstAttribType | Int (2) | 24 |
→872 | InstAttribValue | String (2) | 16 = Variable Quantity Eligibility |
1439 | FlowScheduleType | Int (1) | 2- Calendar-All Days in month |
1231 | MinLotSize | Price (20) | 2500 |
231 | ContractMultiplier | Int (5) | 31 |
996 | UnitofMeasure | String (30) | MMBTU |
1435 | ContractMultiplierUnit | Int (1) | 2 = multiplied by day |
The following table shows the display values for a 2-lot order for NNH9 as derived from the Security Definition (tag 35-MsgType=d) message:
Lot: 2
Display and Cleared Qty: lot (5) * MinLotSize (2500) * ContractMultiplier (3) postpend with Unit of Measure (MMBTU)
Contract Multiplier | 31 |
Lot Display | 2 * 2500 = 5000 |
Unit Display | 5000 MMBtu |
Display and Cleared Quantity | <2> * <2500> * <31> = 155,000 MMBtu |