Market Data Definition Language (MDDL)
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The Financial Information Services Division of the Software & Information Industry Association
MDDL 2.4-draft : indexMethodology
MDDL 2.4-draftSchema DocumentationNo Graphics?
Index: MDDL 2.4-draft Schema Documentation
Element: indexMethodology
Description: A detailed textual description of the index and the methodology used in determining the components and weighting factors of the index.
Used by: indexDomain 
Attributes:      
Uses:
Classification: Simple "property"
Diagram: