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# CommType <13> field – FIX 5.0 – FIX Dictionary

| Messages by MsgType \| Messages by Name \| Fields by Tag \| Fields by Name \| FIX 5.0 \| Home FIX 5.0 : CommType <13> field Type: char Used In Description Commission type Valid values: 1 = Per Unit (implying shares, par, currency, etc.) 2 = Percent 3 = Absolute (total monetary amount) 4 = Percentage waived - cash discount (for CIV buy orders) 5 = Percentage waived - enhanced units (for CIV buy orders) 6 = Points per bond or contract (supply ContractMultiplier <231> in the <Instrument> component block if the object security is denominated in a size other than the industry default - 1000 par for bonds) Used In <CommissionData> QuoteStatusReport <AI> QuoteResponse <AJ> Quote <S> |
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