User Help System
Blotter
The Trade Blotter screen defaults to a top day trade view. Trades are displayed based on market types, and can display trades entered into CME ClearPort and the clearing status based on selected search filtering options. Refer to the Refresh / Search / Export section for more information on setting search options.
- All transactions submitted are displayed in separate rows.
- Some trade blotter columns can be hidden.
- List of Trade Blotter fields is below.
Hide / Show Trade Blotter Columns
Trade Blotter columns that can be hidden have a minus symol to the left (
) of the column heading. When the first column is hidden, a plus sign (
) displays to the right of the Trade Blotter screen heading.
- To hide Trade Blotter columns:
Click the minus sign (
) to the left of the column to hide. Column no longer shows in display. Plus sign (
) displays to the right of the Trade Blotter heading.
- To show hidden Trade Blotter columns:
- Click the plus sign (
) to the right of the Trade Blotter heading. List of hidden columns displays.
- Click the column name to show in display, or click Show All to show all hidden columns.
Trade Blotter Fields / Descriptions
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
|
Block Date |
(BLOCK trades only) Displays with Trade Type (TT). |
|
Buyer Firm |
The firm that is buying the product. |
|
Buyer Account |
The respective registered Trading Account of the Buyer. |
|
Buyer Principal |
The Principal company that is Buying the product. |
|
Cleared contracts |
The number of contracts entered to be cleared. |
|
P/C |
P - Put or C - Call |
|
Price |
Price (Percent of Par) per individual unit in the contract. |
|
Product |
The product being traded. The coupon in basis points displays under the symbol. Note: For spreads, a Strategy Type is displayed in this field. |
|
Quantity |
The total amount of units in the transaction. Displays the amount of Entered and Cleared units. |
|
Seller Firm |
The firm that is selling the product. |
|
Seller Account |
The respective registered Trading Account of the Seller. |
|
Seller Principal |
The Principal company that is selling the product. |
|
Side |
Side for the transaction (Buy or Sell). |
|
Source |
System used to enter the trade. |
|
Status |
Broker or Single-side Model. Each of these statuses apply to the entire deal:
Clearing Status for Front End Clearing Risk Model (FEC). The following deal statuses represent the aggregate status of any / all allocations:
|
|
Strike |
Strike price if the product is an option. |
|
Submit Date |
The date the transaction was submitted. |
|
Term |
Displays in a drop-down list the eligible contract Day and Month for the selected product. |
|
Time / Date |
Time / Date the transaction is being entered. Time is used for BLOCK trades only. |
|
Trade ID |
The Exchange’s internal ID number assigned to the transaction. Allows individuals transactions to be voided. Note: For spreads, a Leg ID is displayed in this field. |
|
TT |
Trade Type. |
|
Volume Quote |
Unit of the contract. |


