QtyDataType

FIX Data Type Qty

Name	BaseType	First introduced
Qty	floatDataType	FIX.4.2

float field capable of storing either a whole number (no decimal places) of "shares" (securities denominated in whole units) or a decimal value containing decimal places for non-share quantity asset classes (securities denominated in fractional units).

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