Subject
RIXML 2.5 Element
Element indicating research subject or topic using required subjectValue attribute from SubjectEnum. Optional publisherDefinedValue attribute holds custom subjects when subjectValue is 'PublisherDefined'.
Strongly recommended. Indicates the subject of the product. There is a standard set of subjects defined by RIXML including market opening comments, accounting and tax policy, and earnings surprise. If these do not fully represent the subject, the publisher may use a publisher defined Subject value.
Usage
Optional element within ProductClassifications, can appear zero or more times. Must have subjectValue attribute, publisherDefinedValue required for custom subjects.
Business Context
Critical for research topic identification and filtering, helping investment professionals locate content by specific subjects like earnings reviews, policy changes, or market commentary.
Where It Fits
Canonical Path
Definition
| Type | |
| Namespace | http://www.rixml.org/2017/9/RIXML |
| Min Occurs | 1 |
| Max Occurs | 1 |
| Content Model | Text content (string) |
Attributes
subjectValueSubjectEnum |
The main topic covered in the product. requiredSince 2.1 |
publisherDefinedValuestring |
For specifying other IM systems. optionalSince 2.1 |
Children
Contains text content (type: string)
This element's value is its text content. Attributes provide additional context.
Example
<Subject subjectValue="Value">ABC-123</Subject>Version History
Unchanged since introduction in RIXML 2.1
Business Rules
When Subject.Value equals PublisherDefined, the publisherDefinedValue element must be provided to specify the custom subject
When Subject subjectValue attribute has value PublisherDefined, the publisherDefinedValue attribute is used to hold the custom subject
Subject tags should only be added when the subject has critical mass in the report and would be useful for someone searching for that subject
The Subject element is strongly recommended to be included in product classifications
Reports covering mergers should use the Subject tag MergerAcquisitionDivestiture and may have multiple companies tagged with primaryIndicator set to Yes
Reports that only mention mergers in passing should not be tagged with the MergerAcquisitionDivestiture subject
Design Decisions
Subject tags should only be added when the subject has critical mass in the report
This ensures that reports returned in subject-based searches contain substantial useful information about that subject, avoiding clutter in search results
RIXML Research Data Dictionary v2.5.1, p.18
Semantic Relationships
Qualifies1 relationship
Subject identifies triggering events or topics that led to report creation, requiring critical mass presence in the report to justify inclusion, complementing the product focus classification
RIXML Research Data Dictionary v2.5.1, p.18— Subject
Requires4 relationships
Research reports analyzing survey results must use this subject tag when discussing survey findings, analysis, or respondent data
RIXML Research Data Dictionary v2.5.1, p.127— SurveyAnalysisAndResults
Research reports discussing political conditions in geographic areas must use this subject classification for political analysis content
RIXML Research Data Dictionary v2.5.1, p.127— Politics
Research reports discussing events or key points from meetings, conferences, seminars must use this subject tag
RIXML Research Data Dictionary v2.5.1, p.127— Event
The publisherDefinedValue attribute is used to hold the publisher's own subject when the subjectValue attribute has a value of PublisherDefined
RIXML Level One Addendum v2.5, p.19— Research.Product.Context.ProductClassifications.Subject