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Markit BOAT Data is available on the BLOOMBERG PROFESSIONAL® service and the Bloomberg B-Pipe and server API. 
 
How to access Markit BOAT on Bloomberg
The BOAT venue code is ‘XB’, and the BOAT reference page is EXCH BTXB<GO>. BOAT is included in the Bloomberg composite ticker. The composite ticker venue code is ‘EU'.
 
For example, Vodafone equity ticker is as follows:
VOD XB <Equity> AQRC <GO> - combination of all trades reported on Vodafone. This will include BOAT and other exchange venues.
MOST XB <GO> - most actively traded shares reported to BOAT.
 
VOD QM - aggregated list of all venues reporting trades on a particular security.
VOD XB MQ - Systematic Internaliser Quotes.
 
The currency is only added to the ticker code if the OTC trade has been reported in a currency which differs to the currency of the primary ticker. For more information on Bloomberg’s MiFID ticker logic, go to MIFI<GO>.
 
How to order Markit BOAT on Bloomberg Professional ®

To order Markit BOAT on the Bloomberg Professional ®, simply hit the HELP key (F1) twice. This opens an instant message window where end users can type in their request. This will be directed automatically to Bloomberg’s Exchange Contracts Department who will advise the user as soon as they are permissioned to BOAT content. Alternatively end users can contact the Exchange Contracts Department by dialing their local Bloomberg number (available on the Bloomberg ‘cancel’ screen) or by using the contact details provided on the BOAT exchange record EXCH BTXB<GO>.

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