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level

RIXML 2.5 Attribute

Required

Definition

Used consistently as `string` (required)

Since sectors are organized in a hierarchical fashion, the level element indicates the level that a specific SectorIndustry element is at in this hierarchy. There are four levels within the GICS classification scheme, with level 1 referring to Sectors, level 2 to Industry Groups, level 3 to Industries and level 4 to Sub Industries.

required

Documentation

Since sectors are organized in a hierarchical fashion, the level element indicates the level that a specific SectorIndustry element is at in this hierarchy. There are four levels within the GICS classification scheme, with level 1 referring to Sectors, level 2 to Industry Groups, level 3 to Industries and level 4 to Sub Industries.

Version History

2.1Introduced in RIXML 2.1

Design Decisions

The level attribute was structured to support GICS four-level hierarchy with specific level mappings

The hierarchical organization enables precise classification granularity from broad sectors down to specific sub-industries, matching the established GICS framework that market participants already understand

RIXML Research Data Dictionary v2.5.1, p.63