UI Reference¶
Overview¶
This is the reference guide for the Sawtooth Lake Bond Family graphical user interface (UI).
Menu Bar¶
Use the menu bar at the top of the Sawtooth Lake Bond UI to navigate between the functions supported by the UI.
| Item | Description | Note |
|---|---|---|
| a | Main page | Welcome page |
| b | Bonds | List or search for bonds |
| c | Create Bond | Create a new bond listing |
| d | Orders | View orders and settle matched orders |
| e | Issue Quote | Issue a quote if your participant is associated with a pricing source |
| f | Create Organization | Create a new organization |
| g | Portfolio | View holdings and transactions |
| h | Update Participant | Click to view and modify account settings |
| i | Sign Out | After you sign out, you need your WIF key to sign back in |
Bonds¶
The Bonds page allows you to view all the bonds in the system, or to search for bonds based on specific criteria.
| Item | Description | Note |
|---|---|---|
| a | Search field | Enter search criteria here |
| b | Go | Click to search for bonds |
| c | Clear | Click to clear search field |
| d | ISIN/CUSIP | The ISIN or CUSIP of the bond |
| e | Bond description | Detailed information on bond |
| f | Market Prices | The current bid and ask prices of the bond |
| g | Market Yields | The yield of the bond based on the current market price |
| h | Time of Quote | The time of the last quote for the bond |
| i | View Quotes | Click to view all quotes for the bond |
Create Bond¶
The Create Bond page allows you to create a bond, if your user account has the necessary role.
| Item | Description | Note |
|---|---|---|
| a | Issuer | Drop-down menu selects the issuer of the bond |
| b | Industry | The industry of the bond issuer |
| c | Ticker | The ticker symbol of the bond issuer |
| d | Moody’s | The Moody’s rating for the bond |
| e | S&P | The S&P rating for the bond |
| f | Fitch | The Fitch rating for the bond |
| g | CUSIP | The CUSIP identifier of the bond |
| h | ISIN | The ISIN identifier of the bond |
| i | 1st Settle Date | The first settle date of the bond |
| j | Maturity Date | Maturity date of the bond |
| k | Face Value | The face value of the bond |
| l | Amount Outstanding | The amount outstanding on the bond |
| m | Type | Choose fixed or floating |
| n | Frequency | The frequency of payments |
| o | 1st Date | The first payment date |
| p | Rate | The interest rate paid by the bond |
| q | Benchmark | The benchmark used to set the rate, if rate is floating |
| r | Create Bond | Click to create the bond based on the entered values |
| s | Reset | Click to clear all fields |
Orders¶
The View Orders page allows you to view all orders in the system, and to settle orders that have been matched with a quote.
| Item | Description | Note |
|---|---|---|
| a | Filter options | Show all orders, or only your orders |
| b | Order Time | Displays date and time of order |
| c | Trader | Name of the trader or market participant that placed the order |
| d | ISIN/CUSIP | The ISIN or CUSIP of the bond |
| e | Bond description | Detailed information on bond |
| f | Order Status | The status of the order |
| g | Type | The order type (e.g. market, limit, etc.) |
| h | Quantity | The quantity of bonds to buy or sell |
| i | settle | Click to settle a matched order |
Issue Quote¶
The Issue Quote page allows you to issue a quote if your user account is associated with a pricing source.
| Item | Description | Note |
|---|---|---|
| a | Pricing Source | The pricing source of the bond, tied to the participant creating the quote. |
| b | ISIN/CUSIP | The ISIN or CUSIP identifier of the bond |
| c | Issuer | Ticker symbol of the issuer |
| d | Maturity date | Date on which the principal amount is due |
| e | Prior Quote | Info on prior quote for the same bond |
| f | Bid Price | Bid price for the bond |
| g | Ask Price | Ask price for the bond |
| h | Bid Quantity | The number of bonds that must be purchased |
| i | Ask Quantity | The number of bonds that must be offered |
| j | Issue | Click to issue the quote |
| k | Reset | Click to clear fields and start over |
Create Organization¶
The Create Organization page allows you to create a new organization.
| Item | Description | Note |
|---|---|---|
| a | Name | Name of the organization to create |
| b | Industry | The industry of the organization (optional) |
| c | Ticker | The ticker symbol of the organization (if applicable) |
| d | Pricing Source | The pricing source to associate with the organization (if applicable) |
| e | Create | Click to create the new organization |
| f | Reset | Click to reset all fields and start over |
Portfolio¶
The Portfolio page allows you to view your holdings and transactions.
| Item | Description | Note |
|---|---|---|
| a | Holdings | Click to see holdings |
| b | Receipts | Click to see receipts |
| c | Settlements | Click to see settlements |
| d | Data display area | Shows your holdings, receipts, or settlements |
Update Participant¶
The Update Participant page allows you to update your account information.
| Item | Description | Note |
|---|---|---|
| a | Name | Participant username |
| b | Firm | Organization associated with participant |
| c | Role | Role of participant (market maker or trader) |
| d | Update | Click to update account |
| e | Reset | Click to reset fields |
View Quotes¶
The View Quotes page allows you to view all the quotes associated with a bond. To navigate to this page, click Bonds, then View Quotes for a bond.
| Item | Description | Note |
|---|---|---|
| a | Buy | Click to buy this bond |
| b | Sell | Click to sell this bond |
| c | PSC | Pricing Source |
| d | Firm Name | Name of the firm selling the bond |
| e | Bid / Ask Prices | The bid price followed by the ask price for the bond |
| f | Bid / Ask Yields | The bid and ask yields based on the bid and ask prices |
| g | Bid / Ask Sizes (M) | The number of bonds that must be purchased or sold based on this quote |
| h | Time of Quote | The time the quote was generated |