SecurityID
RIXML 2.5 Element
Specifies symbol identifier for security using various identification schemes. Requires idType from IssuerSecurityIDTypeEnum and idValue attributes, with optional publisherDefinedValue for custom schemes.
Used to uniquely identify the security
Usage
Required element within Security, must appear at least once but can have multiple instances. Must have idType and idValue attributes. Multiple symbols recommended for certainty.
Business Context
Essential for precise security identification across trading systems and data vendors, ensuring accurate matching of research content with specific financial instruments.
Where It Fits
Canonical Path
Children
Definition
| Type | |
| Namespace | http://www.rixml.org/2017/9/RIXML |
| Min Occurs | 1 |
| Max Occurs | 1 |
Attributes
idTypeIssuerSecurityIDTypeEnum |
Indicates the organization or company's protocol used for the security identifier (i.e. the Security classification scheme). Examples include CUSIP, RIC, BloombergCode, etc. required |
publisherDefinedValuestring |
For specifying other IM systems. optionalSince 2.1 |
idValuestring |
The actual symbol identifying the index. requiredSince 2.1 |
The ISO 3166-1 Country code for the country in which the exchange operates. optionalSince 2.1 |
Children
TradingExchangestring0..1 |
optionalSince 2.1 |
Example
<SecurityID idType="Value"
idValue="example" />Version History
Unchanged since introduction in RIXML 2.1
Business Rules
Bloomberg symbols must use '@' instead of space between ticker and country/exchange designation, and must be case-sensitive and exact
Reuters RIC symbols must be case-sensitive and exact, may omit exchange designation only for U.S. issues, and must use period separator
When SecurityID idType attribute has value PublisherDefined, the publisherDefinedValue attribute is required
Semantic Relationships
Requires2 relationships
Publisher-defined value is populated when security identifier type is set to PublisherDefined
RIXML Research Data Dictionary v2.5.1, p.59— Elements and Attributes
The securityID attribute must reference a SecurityID that appears elsewhere in the product metadata to enable unique identification
RIXML Research Data Dictionary v2.5.1, p.67— securityID (Optional, String)
Constrains2 relationships
SecurityID tag is only included when the publication discusses specific securities, as it would not apply to economic overviews or company-agnostic research
RIXML Implementation Guide v2.5.1, p.17— Level One
The Security element must contain at least one SecurityID element
RIXML Level One Addendum v2.5, p.14— Research.Product.Context.IssuerDetails.Issuer.SecurityDetails.Security.SecurityID
Broadens1 relationship
DUNS enumeration value extends security identification capabilities to support private company securities through business credit identifiers
RIXML Release Notes v2.5, p.31— Identifying private companies