Market Order Entry Window

Description  
The Market Order Entry Window allows you to create market orders and send them to a broker (DMA/Manual) or a market (DMA).  

How to access
You can open the Market Order Entry Window by clicking the "New Market Order" button  in the Market Orders Toolbar, or by right clicking an instrument in a market data window, and by clicking the  New Market Order Button in the Main Window Toolbar

Functionality
The Market Order Entry window is used to create market orders.  To create a market order the user must select the side (B/S), enter the quantity, type in the instrument he wants to trade, the price, order type, visible quantity, TIF, broker and handling instructions.  
Once the user has entered all the necessary details  the "Enter" button will be enabled and the user can send the order to the market through the the selected broker.

MiFID II

New MiFID II Order Entry fields have been added to the Kodiak OMS Market Order Entry Window, more information can be seen here.

Screenshots


Figure: Market Order Entry - Basic View

Advanced

Check in the "Advanced" checkbox and the window expands. In the advanced section you can fill out: 
Capacity, routing, peg type, peg diff, clearing firm, clearing account, trading at closing price. You can also specify Self Trade Protection settings for the order.

Figure: Market Order Entry - Advanced View


Fields in the Market Order Entry Window

Field
Description
 
B/SBuy or Sell order
QuantityThe Quantity being bought or sold
SymbolThe symbol/company Autocomplete text box.  Type in the first letters and the system will suggest from available instruments.
PricePrice - used to specify a limit price for the order. For pegged orders, the price field can be used to specify a Cap Price.
Order TypeOrder TypeLimit, Market, LOO, LOC, MOP, MOC, IOOC, IOOP
VisibleVisible Quantity - Usually called iceberg order.  The quantity that will be displayed on the market.
HiddenMakes the order hidden.  This only works for orders with large quantity.
Display RangeThe display range for a given orderThe display range is used for iceberg orders. The visible market quantity will be a random number not to exceed the display range.
TIFTime In ForceDay, FOK, IOC, GTC, GTT  
TimeGood till timeOnly visible when TIF = GTT
Min QuantityMinimum quantity for the order to be filled
Target ValueThe target value of the order, it value will never surpass the target value
ValueShows the value of the order (quantity * price)
BrokerThe broker that the order will be sent to.
HandlingHow the broker will handle the order.  DMA, Manual.
Nordic@MidSpecifies whether the order is a Nordic@Mid order.Nordic@Mid orders do not appear in Market Data. They only appear in your Market Orders view.
Client ReferenceFree text field used by the trader.  Can not use special characters because of limitations in the FIX protocol.
Order ReferenceFree text field used by the trader. Can not use special characters because of limitations in the FIX protocol.
AdvancedCheck to display advanced fields.
CapacityOn whose behalf the order is submitted? Client, Own Account, Market Maker, Issuer Holding, Issue Price Stabilizing, Riskless
RoutingOrder routing strategy provided by the exchange
Peg TypePeg Type
Peg DiffPeg difference in number of tick steps
STP LevelThe STP Level for this order.See Self Trade Protection (STP)
Trader GroupA 2 character value designating the trader groupSee Self Trade Protection (STP)
STP ActionWhat action should be takenSee Self Trade Protection (STP)
Clearing FirmFree text field used to specify the give-up firm. 
Clearing AccountFree text field used to specify an account to the clearing house
ClearClears all the input boxes
Add to ListAdds the order to the Pending Orders Window
EnterEnters or sends the order to the market.


MiFID II fields

Client IdentificationA shortcode representing the client will be sent to the exchangeAuto-complete box with all clients
Investment decision within firmA shortcode representing the user will be sent to the exchangeAuto-complete box with all Kodiak OMS users within firm
Execution decision within firmA shortcode representing the user will be sent to the exchangeAuto-complete box with all Kodiak OMS users within firm
Order OriginationOrigination of the orderNone, Customer, Customer direct access, Customer or within firm, Within firm, Other broker dealer
Trading @ Closing PriceSpecifies whether the order is Trading at Closing PriceEnabled, Disabled, None