Message QuoteRequest (R)

In some markets it is the practice to request quotes from brokers prior to placement of an order. The quote request message is used for this purpose.

Added in protocol FIX.4.0

See in: FIX.4.0, FIX.4.1, FIX.4.3, FIX.4.4, FIX.5.0, FIX.5.0SP1, FIX.5.0SP2, FIX.5.0SP2 EP240.

Field or Component Name Description Is Required Added Is Deprecated
Block StandardHeader MsgType = R Y FIX.4.0
131 QuoteReqID Y FIX.4.0
146 NoRelatedSym Number of related symbols in Request Y FIX.4.2
55 Symbol Must be the first field in the repeating group. Y FIX.4.0
65 SymbolSfx Can be repeated multiple times if message is related to multiple symbols. FIX.4.0
48 SecurityID Can be repeated multiple times if message is related to multiple symbols. FIX.4.0
22 IDSource Can be repeated multiple times if message is related to multiple symbols. FIX.4.0
167 SecurityType Must be specified if a Future or Option. If a Future:Symbol, SecurityType, and MaturityMonthYear are required. If an Option:Symbol, SecurityType, MaturityMonthYear, PutOrCall, and StrikePrice are required. FIX.4.1
200 MaturityMonthYear Specifiesthe month and year of maturity. Required if MaturityDay is specified. FIX.4.1
205 MaturityDay Can be used in conjunction with MaturityMonthYear to specify a particular maturity date. FIX.4.1
201 PutOrCall For Options. FIX.4.1
202 StrikePrice For Options. FIX.4.1
206 OptAttribute For Options. FIX.4.1
231 ContractMultiplier For Fixed Income, Convertible Bonds, Derivatives, etc. Note: If used, quantities should be expressed in the "nominal" (e.g. contracts vs. shares) amount. FIX.4.2
223 CouponRate For Fixed Income. FIX.4.2
207 SecurityExchange Can be used to identify the security. FIX.4.1
106 Issuer Can be repeated multiple times if message is related to multiple symbols. FIX.4.0
348 EncodedIssuerLen Must be set if EncodedIssuer (349) field is specified and must immediately precede it. FIX.4.2
349 EncodedIssuer Encoded (non-ASCII characters) representation of the Issuer (106) field in the encoded format specified via the MessageEncoding (347) field. FIX.4.2
107 SecurityDesc Can be repeated multiple times if message is related to multiple symbols. FIX.4.0
350 EncodedSecurityDescLen Must be set if EncodedSecurityDesc (351) field is specified and must immediately precede it. FIX.4.2
351 EncodedSecurityDesc Encoded (non-ASCII characters) representation of the SecurityDesc (107) field in the encoded format specified via the MessageEncoding (347) field. FIX.4.2
140 PrevClosePx Useful for verifying security identification FIX.4.0
303 QuoteRequestType Indicates the type of Quote Request (e.g. Manual vs. Automatic) being generated. FIX.4.2
336 TradingSessionID FIX.4.2
54 Side If OrdType = "Forex - Swap", should be the side of the future portion of a F/X swap FIX.4.0
38 OrderQty FIX.4.0
64 FutSettDate Can be used with forex quotes to specify the desired "value date" FIX.4.1
40 OrdType Can be used to specify the type of order the quote request is for FIX.4.1
193 FutSettDate2 Can be used with OrdType = "Forex - Swap" to specify the "value date" for the future portion of a F/X swap. FIX.4.1
192 OrderQty2 Can be used with OrdType = "Forex - Swap" to specify the order quantity for the future portion of a F/X swap. FIX.4.1
126 ExpireTime The time when Quote Request will expire. FIX.4.2
60 TransactTime Time transaction was entered FIX.4.2
15 Currency Can be used to specify the currency of the quoted price. FIX.4.2
Block StandardTrailer Y FIX.4.0