Versions Compared

Key

  • This line was added.
  • This line was removed.
  • Formatting was changed.

...

Note

This information is compiled to the best of our ability from various publicly available sources. Barshay Software, Inc. makes no warranties, guarantees or representations as to the accuracy of the information contained herein.

DirectEdge Flags (source pg. 20) 

...

Flag

...

Description

...

A

...

Routed to Nasdaq, adds liquidity

...

B

...

Add Liquidity to our Book (Tape B)

...

C

...

Routed to Nasdaq BX (Tapes A & C), removes liquidity

...

D

...

Routed or Re-Routed to NYSE, removes liquidity

...

EA

...

Customer Internalization – Added Liquidity

...

F

...

Routed to NYSE, adds liquidity

...

G

...

Routed to ARCA (Tapes A & C), removes liquidity

...

HA

...

Hidden Order Adds Liquidity 

...

I

...

Routed to EDGA (for EDGX orders) or to EDGX (for EDGA orders)

...

J

...

Routed to Nasdaq, removes liquidity

...

K

...

Routed to BATS using ROBA Order Type (EDGA +
BATS) or Routed to Nasdaq PSX using ROUC
Order Type

...

L

...

Routed to Nasdaq using INET Order Type, removes liquidity (Tapes A & C)

...

M

...

Add Liquidity on LavaFlow

...

N

...

Remove Liquidity from our Book (Tape B & C)

...

O

...

Listing Market Opening Cross

...

P

...

Add liquidity on EDGX via an EDGA-originated ROUC Order Type

...

Q

...

Routed using ROUQ or ROUC Order Types

...

R

...

Re-routed by exchange

...

S

...

Directed ISO Order

...

T

...

Routed using ROUD/ROUE Order Type

...

U

...

Remove Liquidity from LavaFlow

...

V

...

Add Liquidity to our Book (Tape A)

...

W

...

Remove Liquidity from our Book (Tape A)

...

X

...

Routed

...

Y

...

Add Liquidity to our Book (Tape C)

...

Z

...

Routed using ROUZ Order Type or Executed in
CLC process using ICMT Order Type

...

2

...

Routed to Nasdaq using INET Order Type, removes liquidity (Tape B)

...

3

...

Add liquidity - Pre & Post Market (Tapes A & C)

...

4

...

Add Liquidity - Pre & Post Market (Tape B)

...

5

...

Customer Internalization - Pre & Post Market

...

6

...

Remove Liquidity - Pre & Post Market (All Tapes)

...

7

...

Routed - Pre & Post Market

...

AA

...

Midpoint Match Cross (same MPID)

...

Liquidity Remover via CLC Eligible Routing Strategy
(EDGA only)

...

Non-Displayed Orders, Removes Liquidity using
MDO

...

MM

...

Add liquidity from Midpoint Match

...

OO

...

DirectEdge Opening

...

Liquidity Remover via CLC Only Routing Strategy
(EDGA only)

...

Midpoint Routing Strategy (RMPT), Removes
Liquidity

...

Routed to EDGA (for EDGX orders) or to EDGX (for
EDGA orders) using IOCT or IOCX

...


...

BATS / BZX (see liq flags & fees)

BATY / BYX (see liq flags & fees)

EDGA (see liq flags & fees)

EDGX (see liq flags & fees)

...

NASDAQ Flags (from FIX Spec pg 18 a/o 2017/4/16)

Flag

Description

A

Added

B

Routed to BX

C

Closing Cross

D

DOT

E

NYSE Other

F

Opening Trade (on NYSE)

G

On-Close order (on NYSE)

H

Halt/IPO Cross

J

Non-displayed adding liquidity

K

Halt Cross

L

Closing Cross (imbalance-only)

M

Open Cross (imbalance-only)

NHalt Cross, orders entered in pilot symbols during the LULD Trading Pause

O

Open Cross

P

Routed to PSX

R

Removed

S

Odd Lot Execution (on NYSE)

T

Executed in Open, Close, or Re-open on ARCA

U

Added Liquidity (on NYSE)

X

Routed

Y

Re-Routed by NYSE

m

Removed liquidity at a midpoint

k

Added liquidity via a midpoint order

7Displayed, liquidity-adding order improves the NBBO
8

Displayed, liquidity-adding order sets the QBBO while joining the NBBO

eRetail designated execution that added displayed liquidity
jRPI (Retail Price Improving) order provides liquidity
rRetail Order removes RPI liquidity
t

Retail Order removes price improving non-displayed liquidity other than RPI liquidity

4

Added displayed liquidity in a Group A symbol

5

Added non-displayed liquidity in a Group A symbol

6

Removed liquidity in a Group A symbol

g

Added non-displayed mid-point liquidity in a Group A symbol

a

Added displayed liquidity in a SCIP Symbol

x

Displayed, liquidity-adding order improves the NBBO in a SCIP Symbol

y

Displayed, liquidity-adding order set the QBBO while joining the NBBO in a SCIP Symbol

b

Displayed, liquidity-adding order improves the NBBO in pilot symbol during specified LULD Pricing Pilot timeframe

c

Added displayed liquidity in a pilot symbol during specified LULD Pricing Pilot timeframe

h

Removed liquidity in a pilot symbol during specified LULD Pricing Pilot timeframe

...

Flag

Description

A

 

B

(Billed as: BSEXRoutedSAVE*)

D

(Billed as: NYSERoutedSAVE*)

P

(Billed as PSEXRoutedSAVE*)

R

Removed (Billed as: ListedAMEXSaveCharge, ListedNYSESaveCharge, OTCSAVECharge)

X

Routed (Billed as: OtherRoutedSAVEAMEXCharge, OtherRoutedSAVENYSECharge, OtherRoutedSAVENasdaqCharge)

NASDAQ Thrifty Flags

...

Flag

Description

B

Routed to BX (Billed as: BSEXRoutedTFTYETFAMEXCharge, BSEXRoutedTFTYNYSECharge, BSEXRoutedNotTFTYNasdaqCharge)

X

Routed to low-priced liquidity venues. (Billed as: DARKRoutedFTFYNYSECharge, DARKRoutedNasdaqCharge)

D

Routed to NYSE (Billed as: NYSERoutedTFTYNYSECharge)

S

Routed to NYSE

A

Added to NASDAQ Book

R

Removed from NASDAQ Book

P

(Billed as PSEXRoutedTFTY*)

NASDAQ BX Flags - (NSDQBX) (from Ouch Spec source)

Flag

Description

A

Added

R

Removed

J

Non-displayed and added liquidity

NASDAQ OMX PSX (NQPX) Flags (source - FIX)

Flag

Description

A

Displayed added shares executed qualifying for the standard rebate

V

Displayed added shares with original order size of greater than or equal to 2,000

J

Non-displayed and added liquidity

R

Removed

XRouted
DDOT
QRouted to Nasdaq
9Added (displayed) using Minimum Life Order Type

...

NYSE ARCA Flags (

...

FIX spec - page 49 as of 2017-04-07)

Routed AMEX MOC/LOC order

Flag

Description

A

Liquidity Adding (Billed as: OTC/LISTED/AMEX POSTED, OTC/AMEX ETF_POSTED, OTC/LISTED/AMEX ADD SUB DOLLAR)

B

Liquidity Adding while the order was not displayed (Add Blind)

D

Added Liquidity on a sub-dollar execution

IAdded liquidity on an RO or RPI order

M

Added Liquidity on a MPL order

SAdded liquidity, set new Arca BBO.

R

Liquidity Reducing (Billed as: OTC/LISTED/AMEX NONPOSTED, OTC/AMEX ETF_NONPOSTED, OTC/LISTED/AMEX TAKE SUB DOLLAR)

EReduced liquidity on a sub-dollar execution
KReduced liquidity on an RO or RPI order

L

Reduced Liquidity on a MPL order

O

Liquidity Neutral - Order executed in an auction (Billed as: AMEX AUCTION for Buy orders, AMEX CLOSING AUCTION for Sell orders)

G

Opening or halt auction of market or auction-only order

JExecuted Tracking order

Z

Closing auction of market or auction-only order

X

Routed to another venue (Billed as OTC/LISTED/AMEX PREFOUT NON NY, OTC/LISTED/AMEX ROUTED SUB DOLLAR, AMEX ETF PREFOUT)

F

Routed to NYSE/AMEX and added liquidity*

N

Routed to NYSE/AMEX and reduced liquidity  (Billed as LISTED PREFOUT)

H

Routed sub-dollar execution

C

Routed to NYSE/AMEX and participated in the opening or halt auction*

TPSO Order that removed liquidity from NYSE

U

Routed NYSE MOC/LOC order

Y

C

Routed to NYSE or AMEX where the order participated in the opening or re-opening

D

Adding - Sub Dollar

E

Removing - Sub Dollar

F

Routed to NYSE or AMEX where the order was liquidity adding at NYSE or AMEX

G

Executed in Opening, Market or Halt Auction on ARCA

H

Routed - Sub Dollar

IAdded liquidity - Retail
JTracking order
KRemoving - Retail

L

Removing - MPL order

M

Adding - MPL order

N

Routed to NYSE or AMEX where the order was liquidity taking at NYSE or AMEX

O

Liquidity Neutral

R

Removing

SSet new Arca BBO and Adding Liquidity ‐ ARCA

U

MOC/LOC - On NYSE

W

Routed to NYSE/AMEX where the order was re-routed to an external market

...

X

Routed

Y

MOC/LOC - On AMEX

Z

MOC/LOC - On ARCA



...

NYSE (CCG Fix Spec p. 69 as of 2017-04-06)

Flag

Description

1

Taker

2

Provider

3

Blended

4Market on Close and Market Orders Executed in Close

5

Opening/Provider

6

Closing/Provider

7Closing/Blended

Limit on Close

8

RLP - Retail Order Provider

9

RLP - Retail Order Taker

10

RLP - Retail Taker MPL

11Taker MPL
12Provider MPL
13RET - Retail Firm Provider
14RET - Retail Firm MPL Taker
15Closing Offset

If the flag is in the form of X/Y, refer to above for meaning of X, Meaning of Y is as follows:

...

Examples:
2/2 - represents a report for less than 20 round lots that provided liquidity.
2/3 - represents a report for less than 50 round lots but greater than 20 round lots that
provided liquidity.
2/6 - represents a report for greater than 200 round lots that provided liquidity.
N/MP - represents MatchPoint Trade

BATS BYX/BZX (source and source)

...

Flag

...

Description

...

A

...

Added liquidity

...

AH

...

Trade added hidden liquidity

...

AI

...

Trade added hidden liquidity that was price improved

...

R

...

Trade removed liquidity

...

X

...



...