Side of order
| Code | Meaning | 
|---|---|
| 1 | Buy | 
| 2 | Sell | 
| 3 | Buy minus | 
| 4 | Sell plus | 
| 5 | Sell short | 
| 6 | Sell short exempt | 
| 7 | Undisclosed (valid for IOI and List Order messages only) | 
| 8 | Cross (orders where counterparty is an exchange, valid for all messages except IOIs) | 
| 9 | Cross short |