UDS - Display Names for Covered Spread Type

Recommended display convention for a Covered spread:

• Implement Process to Build spread Display Name described in the previous section.

• Additional considerations:

  • A covered spread type is a unique option spread instrument created by combining an outright option or option spread with 1 - 25 underlying outright future instruments. If a spread is present as a leg, client systems should leverage the Process to Build spread Display Name to decompose the instrument.

  • The covered instrument composition is summarized in tag 762-SecuritySubType.

    • The prefix 'CV:' indicating covered is followed by the code for the options component.

    • For a covered options xmas tree, for example, the value will be, 'CV:XT'.

    • For a covered options outright, the value will be, 'CV:FO'.
      Please refer to MDP 3.0 - Tag 762-SecuritySubType Table of Values for a complete list of options spread type codes.

  • Consideration should be given to tag 566-LegPrice and tag 1017-LegOptionDelta.

    • The value in tag 566-LegPrice defines the price of the option leg.

    • The value in tag 1017-LegOptionDelta determines the number of covering futures allocated at trade execution.