Submits a request to get a list of the symbols available to trade on the exchange.
In the FIX (Financial Information eXchange) protocol, the Securities Request List message (MsgType = x) is used by the sell-side to request a list of securities from the buy-side. This message is typically used in pre-trade workflows to obtain information about available securities for trading.
Usage
The Securities Request List message is used in the early stages of the trading process to gather information about available securities from the buy-side. It allows the sell-side to retrieve a list of securities that meet certain criteria or match specific attributes, facilitating the initiation of trade negotiations or further inquiries.
Buy-side counterparties respond to the request by sending a Security Definition (35=y) message, which contains detailed information about the requested securities, such as their names, prices, quantities, and other relevant attributes.
Message Fields
| Tag | Field Name | Required | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| StandardHeader | MsgType = x | ||
| 48 | SecurityID | - | Symbol of the instrument being traded. BTC/USD ETH/USD |
| 55 | Symbol | - | Symbol of the instrument being traded. BTC/USD ETH/USD |
| 559 | SecurityListRequestType | - | 0 = Symbol 4 = All Symbols |
| 320 | SecurityReqID | - | Request ID |
| 58 | Text | - | Text |
| StandardTrailer |
Example Message
8 = FIXT.1.1
9 = 68
35 = x
34 = 2
49 = YOURSENDERCOMP-2
52 = 20220914-10:02:28.627
56 = ZERO
320 = YOUREQUESTID
559 = 4
10 = 128
8 = FIXT.1.1 | 9 = 68|35 = x|34 = 2|49 = YOURSENDERCOMP-2|52 = 20220914-10:02:28.627|56 = ZERO|320 = YOUREQUESTID|559 = 4|10 = 128