List of Definitions: Product Data

This page provides a list of definitions, for any table items related to 'Product Data' (when viewing and/or creating Product Data) that you might encounter in MAF Cloud.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:


Create/View Product Data

Under 'Product Data' in the navigation sidebar on the left, click 'Create Product Data' or 'View Product Data'.


Type
Description
Example

Exchange

Exchange of which the product is traded inICE
Product NameName of the productBrent Crude Futures
Product CodeProduct code of the dataB
Product TypeType of productFutures
CurrencyCurrency denomination of the productUSD
Trading MonthMonth(s) of tradingFGHJKMNQUVXZ
SpanNumber of months (or periods) for which maturity of a product spans over (applicable only to strategy products which involve trades over multiple product maturities). You may leave this section blank otherwise12
SizeTrading size of the product1000
Size.UnitSize unit of the productBarrels
TickMinimum movement of trade0.01
Tick.UnitTick unit of the productUSD/Barrels
Created BySource of product data. E.g. displays "MAF" if data is from MAF Cloud, otherwise it will show username of creatorMAF
Mapping Type
  • "MDM": Perfect mapping between product and market data
  • "Proxy": Proxy market data
MDM
Mapping NameAppropriate market data linking to the productMAF/ICE/CB

Create Strategy Product


Type
Description
Example
Strategy NameName of strategyStrategy A
Strategy Type

Type of strategy

Generic:

Q/H/F:

Group:

Generic
ProductName of product, to be selected from drop down listLead
Coefficient
1
SpanNumber of months (or periods) for which maturity of a product spans over (applicable only to strategy products which involve trades over multiple product maturities). You may leave this section blank otherwise12


Proprietary Product Data


Type
Description
Example

ID

Unique ID tagged to each trade, auto-generated by system118
Product CodeProduct code to select from drop down list. After selecting the code, 'Name' will be auto-filledSHFE/PB
CategoryCategory of productCopper
Created BySource of product data. E.g. displays "MAF" if data is from MAF Cloud, otherwise it will show username of creatorTrader 1
Created OnDate/Time when data was created01-Jun-2021 12:00
Last Updated ByUser who last updated the dataTrader 2
Last Updated OnDate/Time when data was last updated01-Jun-2021 12:00