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Thank you Does that means the buy-side: WISHES to be covered with a position in the underlying instrument or IS ALREADY covered with a position in the underlying instrument ? > The term "covered" applies to short option positions (short meaning you have > sold the option). A covered call is a short call combined with a long > position in the underlying instrument. A covered put is a short put combined > with a short position in the underlying instrument. In each case the > position corresponding to the option should be equivalent as to size. > > Best, > John > > > Hello, > > > > Tag203 has two possible values in the SingleOrderMsg: CoveredOrUncovered > > But no description on its usage > > > > Does any one knows if it it used: > > 1) By the buy-side to report that they are Covered or not by another > > already existing position (pure reporting for regulation purpose on some > > countries?) > > 2) By the buy-side to ASK the broker to Cover him (like Delta Hedging) ? > > > > Thanks for your advise [You can unsubscribe from this discussion group by sending a message to mailto:[email protected]] -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Financial Information eXchange" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/fix-protocol?hl=en.
