RatingTypeEnum
RIXML 2.5 Enumeration
Enumeration categorizing rating temporal characteristics. Contains Rating (current opinion as of rating date), Watch (near-term change likely), and Outlook (medium-term direction indication).
Usage
Optional attribute on Rating element to indicate the temporal nature of the rating. Defaults to Rating when not specified.
Business Context
Enables research consumers to understand the immediacy and time horizon of rating opinions, supporting appropriate investment timing and risk management decisions.
Specification Guide
Overview
An enumeration that classifies rating communications by their temporal characteristics and certainty level. The RatingTypeEnum distinguishes between current rating opinions, watch notifications for near-term changes, and outlook assessments for medium-term direction. This classification provides essential context for investment timing decisions and risk management by clarifying the immediacy and confidence level of rating communications beyond the basic rating value itself.
Usage
Select values from this enumeration to specify the temporal nature of rating communications when using the Rating element. Use Rating for current assessment opinions (this is the default), Watch when signaling that near-term rating changes are likely or under active consideration, and Outlook when providing medium-term directional guidance for potential rating evolution. The enumeration is applied through the ratingType attribute to provide additional context about the nature and urgency of rating communications.
Relationships
- qualifiesRating — Used as optional ratingType attribute to specify the temporal nature and certainty level of rating communications
Where It Fits
Elements using this type (1)
Definition
| Base Type | string |
Enumeration Values
Rating |
| Rating |
A standard rating representing the current assessment as of the rating date, as opposed to forward-looking indicators Use for current rating opinions that represent the present assessment (this is the default value) [RIXML Research Data Dictionary v2.5.1 p.101] ActiveSince 2.4 |
Watch |
| Watch |
A rating status indicating that a near-term rating change is likely or being actively considered Use when signaling that the rating is under active review with potential change expected in the short term [RIXML Research Data Dictionary v2.5.1 p.101] ActiveSince 2.4 |
Outlook |
| Outlook |
A rating indicator showing the likely direction of rating changes over a medium-term time horizon Use when providing medium-term directional guidance for potential rating evolution [RIXML Research Data Dictionary v2.5.1 p.102] ActiveSince 2.4 |
Examples
<!-- Example usage of RatingTypeEnum enumeration -->
<element type="RatingTypeEnum">Rating</element>Version History
Unchanged since introduction in RIXML 2.4
Introduced in RIXML 2.4 as a new enumeration with three values: Rating, Watch, and Outlook [RIXML Release Notes v2.4 p.15]. The enumeration remained stable through versions 2.5 and is maintained in v3.0 draft specifications. The purpose and usage have remained consistent across versions, providing temporal classification for rating communications to support investment timing and risk management decisions.
Semantic Relationships
Contrasts With1 relationship
Watch indicates near-term rating change likelihood while Outlook indicates likely rating direction over medium-term horizon
RIXML Research Data Dictionary v2.5.1, p.101— Watch