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# <PositionQty> component block

## FIX 5.0 SP2 EP299

### Description

 The PositionQty component block specifies the various types of position quantity in the position life-cycle including start-of-day, intraday, trade, adjustments, and end-of-day position quantities. Quantities are expressed in terms of long and short quantities.

### Structure

| Tag | Field Name | Req'd | Comments |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 702 | [NoPositions](https://www.onixs.biz/fix-dictionary/5.0.sp2.ep299/tagNum_702.html) | N |  |  |
| → | 703 | [PosType](https://www.onixs.biz/fix-dictionary/5.0.sp2.ep299/tagNum_703.html) | N | Required if NoPositions > 1 |
| → | 704 | [LongQty](https://www.onixs.biz/fix-dictionary/5.0.sp2.ep299/tagNum_704.html) | N |  |
| → | 705 | [ShortQty](https://www.onixs.biz/fix-dictionary/5.0.sp2.ep299/tagNum_705.html) | N |  |
| → | 1654 | [CoveredQty](https://www.onixs.biz/fix-dictionary/5.0.sp2.ep299/tagNum_1654.html) | N | Short quantity that is considered covered, e.g. used for short option position |
| → | 706 | [PosQtyStatus](https://www.onixs.biz/fix-dictionary/5.0.sp2.ep299/tagNum_706.html) | N |  |
| → | 976 | [QuantityDate](https://www.onixs.biz/fix-dictionary/5.0.sp2.ep299/tagNum_976.html) | N | Date associated with the quantity being reported |
| → | 1836 | [PosQtyUnitOfMeasure](https://www.onixs.biz/fix-dictionary/5.0.sp2.ep299/tagNum_1836.html) | N |  |
| → | 1835 | [PosQtyUnitOfMeasureCurrency](https://www.onixs.biz/fix-dictionary/5.0.sp2.ep299/tagNum_1835.html) | N |  |
| → | 2936 | [PosQtyUnitOfMeasureCurrencyCodeSource](https://www.onixs.biz/fix-dictionary/5.0.sp2.ep299/tagNum_2936.html) | N |  |
| → | [Component Block - <NestedParties>](https://www.onixs.biz/fix-dictionary/5.0.sp2.ep299/compBlock_NestedParties.html) | N | Optional repeating group - used to associate or distribute position to a specific party other than the party that currently owns the position. |  |

### Used In

- [PositionMaintenanceRequest <AL>](https://www.onixs.biz/fix-dictionary/5.0.sp2.ep299/msgType_AL_6576.html)
- [PositionMaintenanceReport <AM>](https://www.onixs.biz/fix-dictionary/5.0.sp2.ep299/msgType_AM_6577.html)
- [PositionReport <AP>](https://www.onixs.biz/fix-dictionary/5.0.sp2.ep299/msgType_AP_6580.html)
- [AssignmentReport <AW>](https://www.onixs.biz/fix-dictionary/5.0.sp2.ep299/msgType_AW_6587.html)
- [AdjustedPositionReport <BL>](https://www.onixs.biz/fix-dictionary/5.0.sp2.ep299/msgType_BL_6676.html)
- [PositionTransferInstruction <DL>](https://www.onixs.biz/fix-dictionary/5.0.sp2.ep299/msgType_DL_6876.html)
- [PositionTransferReport <DN>](https://www.onixs.biz/fix-dictionary/5.0.sp2.ep299/msgType_DN_6878.html)

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