Market Data Definition Language (MDDL)
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MDDL 2.5-beta : earningsRef
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Index: MDDL 2.5-beta Schema Documentation
Element: earningsRef
Description: Reference to which earnings value was used.
Used by: peRatio 
Attributes:    
Uses: sequence 
Classification: Simple "property"
Diagram: