# FIX Documentation **URL:** \ **Category:** General Q&A\ **Tags:** imported, derivatives, xid\_168690\ **Created:** [April 14, 2009, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.fixtrading.org/t/fix-documentation/12612 "2009-04-14T14:44:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![gautamb\_x](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/eada6e/32.png) [@gautamb\_x](https://forum.fixtrading.org/u/gautamb_x)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2009, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.fixtrading.org/t/fix-documentation/12612/1 "2009-04-14T14:44:38Z")
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**Author:** ![gautamb\_x](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/eada6e/32.png) [@gautamb\_x](https://forum.fixtrading.org/u/gautamb_x)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2009, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.fixtrading.org/t/fix-documentation/12612/2 "2009-04-14T14:44:38Z")
I am new to FIX protocol and am trying to write a paper for school. I am looking to find some documentation that explains how FIX has evolved from being used just for Equities to other areas such as derivatives, futures & options…etc. Can someone please help? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![kaymahes\_x](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c2a13f/32.png) [@kaymahes\_x](https://forum.fixtrading.org/u/kaymahes_x)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2009, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.fixtrading.org/t/fix-documentation/12612/3 "2009-04-14T15:50:40Z")
FIX Functionality Matrix shows the functionality available in different FIX versions for different asset classes :- [http://fixprotocol.org/functionality](http://fixprotocol.org/functionality) > I am new to FIX protocol and am trying to write a paper for school. I am > looking to find some documentation that explains how FIX has evolved > from being used just for Equities to other areas such as derivatives, > futures & options…etc. Can someone please help? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![gautamb\_x](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/eada6e/32.png) [@gautamb\_x](https://forum.fixtrading.org/u/gautamb_x)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2009, 4:48pm UTC](https://forum.fixtrading.org/t/fix-documentation/12612/4 "2009-04-14T16:48:02Z")
Thank you!! I found this pretty useful. I was looking for something newer and specific to Algos, Derivatives and Futures/Options. Pointer to any references/journals/conference notes would be very helpful. > FIX Functionality Matrix shows the functionality available in different > FIX versions for different asset classes :- > > [http://fixprotocol.org/functionality](http://fixprotocol.org/functionality) > > > I am new to FIX protocol and am trying to write a paper for school. I > > am looking to find some documentation that explains how FIX has > > evolved from being used just for Equities to other areas such as > > derivatives, futures & options…etc. Can someone please help? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![kaymahes\_x](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c2a13f/32.png) [@kaymahes\_x](https://forum.fixtrading.org/u/kaymahes_x)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2009, 6:35pm UTC](https://forum.fixtrading.org/t/fix-documentation/12612/5 "2009-04-15T18:35:21Z")
> **[Algorithmic trading](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algorithmic_trading)** > > Algorithmic trading is a method of executing orders using automated pre-programmed trading instructions accounting for variables such as time, price, and volume. This type of trading attempts to leverage the speed and computational resources of computers relative to human traders. In the twenty-first century, algorithmic trading has been gaining traction with both retail and institutional traders. A study in 2019 showed that around 92% of trading in the Forex market was performed by trad It is ... [http://www.fixprotocol.org/groups/presentations-fplarchive](http://www.fixprotocol.org/groups/presentations-fplarchive) > Thank you!! I found this pretty useful. I was looking for something > newer and specific to Algos, Derivatives and Futures/Options. Pointer to > any references/journals/conference notes would be very helpful. > > > FIX Functionality Matrix shows the functionality available in > > different FIX versions for different asset classes :- > > > > [http://fixprotocol.org/functionality](http://fixprotocol.org/functionality) > > > > > I am new to FIX protocol and am trying to write a paper for school. > > > I am looking to find some documentation that explains how FIX has > > > evolved from being used just for Equities to other areas such as > > > derivatives, futures & options…etc. Can someone please help? > > > Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![fp\_x](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9de0a6/32.png) [@fp\_x](https://forum.fixtrading.org/u/fp_x)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2009, 7:08pm UTC](https://forum.fixtrading.org/t/fix-documentation/12612/6 "2009-04-15T19:08:11Z")
You should also take a look at FPL’s official educational journal, FIXGlobal: [www.fixglobal.com](http://www.fixglobal.com). The journal is distributed quarterly and it is free to subscribe to and receive hard copies. Electronic copies of the articles are also available on the site. > [Algorithmic trading - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algorithmic_trading) > > [http://www.fixprotocol.org/groups/presentations-fplarchive](http://www.fixprotocol.org/groups/presentations-fplarchive) > > > Thank you!! I found this pretty useful. I was looking for something > > newer and specific to Algos, Derivatives and Futures/Options. Pointer > > to any references/journals/conference notes would be very helpful. > > > > > FIX Functionality Matrix shows the functionality available in > > > different FIX versions for different asset classes :- > > > > > > [http://fixprotocol.org/functionality](http://fixprotocol.org/functionality) > > > > > > > I am new to FIX protocol and am trying to write a paper for > > > > school. I am looking to find some documentation that explains how > > > > FIX has evolved from being used just for Equities to other areas > > > > such as derivatives, futures & options…etc. Can someone please > > > > help? Thanks!