Layout Reference for Futures and Options

Field Description Req / Opt Sample Values

Firm

 

ID of the firm

Required

 

Account

The account the trade belongs to

Required

 

Exchange

 

Name of Exchange

Required; must match Product Name and Combined Commodity Code

 

Ticker Symbol

Ticker symbol associated with the product

Optional

Product Name

Name of Product.

Required; must match Exchange and Combined Commodity Code

Eligible Futures: interest rate futures and options

CC Code

Combined Commodity Code.

Required; must match Exchange and product

 

Period Code

Value date for consummating the forward transaction (contract date).

required

 

Put / Call

Whether the trade is a put or call.

Optional

 

Strike

Strike price for options

Optional

 

Underlying Period Code

Period Code for the Underlying product.

Optional

 

Net Positions

Net Positions’ determines the direction: negative equals a short position, positive equals a long position.

required