TRACE FAQ - General

What is a TRACE-eligible bond?
Please refer to FINRA Rule 6710(a)

 

Will market participant information be disseminated in any way to other participants in the TRACE system or as part of the transaction information disseminated to the public?
No

 

Will I be able to see 144A transaction data collected by TRACE?
No. Transactions in unregistered securities sold pursuant to Rule 144A (to Qualified Institutional Investors or "QIBs") are subject to reporting but are not disseminated.

 

Are the TRACE Market Participant IDs the same as the ACT or FIPS MPIDs?
No. The TRACE Participant List is available on http://cxa.marketwatch.com/finra/BondCenter/Default.aspx under FINRA Downloads.