Index
RIXML 2.5 Element
Reference to market indices mentioned in research products. Supports index identification through deprecated name attributes or modern IndexID elements, with optional type classification and display naming.
Usage
Optional element for referencing market, industry, or country indices. Modern implementations should use IndexID child elements rather than deprecated name attributes. Supports multiple identification schemes and display customization.
Business Context
Important for benchmark-relative analysis and index-focused research. Enables portfolio managers to identify research relevant to their benchmark indices and supports performance comparison workflows.
Where It Fits
Canonical Path
Definition
| Type | |
| Namespace | http://www.rixml.org/2017/9/RIXML |
| Min Occurs | 1 |
| Max Occurs | 1 |
Attributes
typeIndexTypeEnum |
An indication of the type of index. Typically market, industry or country. optional |
nameIndexEnum |
(DEPRECATED. Use IndexID instead.) This is the index name. optionalSince 2.1 |
displayNamestring |
A descriptive name of the index suitable for display purposes. optionalSince 2.2 |
Children
PublisherDefinedValuestring0..1 |
(DEPRECATED. Use IndexID instead.) Used to indicate the index name, when the name attribute is PublisherDefined. This is for cases where the relevant index is not already on the enumeration list. optionalSince 2.1 |
Country(complex)0..1 |
optionalSince 2.1 |
Region(complex)0..1 |
optionalSince 2.1 |
SectorIndustrySectorIndustryType0..1 |
optionalSince 2.1 |
Weighting(complex)0..unbounded |
optionalSince 2.1 |
Rating(complex)0..unbounded |
optionalSince 2.1 |
IndexID(complex)0..unbounded |
optionalSince 2.3 |
Example
<Index />Version History
displayNameIndexIDBusiness Rules
The Index name and PublisherDefinedValue attributes are deprecated in favor of using IndexID
Design Decisions
Deprecated the name attribute of Index element in favor of IndexID
To provide a more standardized way of identifying indexes using proper ID schemes
RIXML Research Data Dictionary v2.5.1, p.48
Semantic Relationships
Replaced By1 relationship
The name attribute of Index is deprecated and should be replaced by using IndexID element instead
RIXML Research Data Dictionary v2.5.1, p.48— Index