# LusidInstrument - [OpenAPI fragment](https://www.lusid.com/docs/api/lusid/schemas/LusidInstrument.json) - [Rendered page](https://www.lusid.com/docs/api/lusid/schemas/LusidInstrument) Base class in the hierarchy for representing the full economic definition of instruments in LUSID. These definitions are used to provide instrument analytics such as PV, accrual, cash flows, and risk. This base class should not be directly instantiated; each supported InstrumentType has a corresponding inherited class. ## Referenced schemas - [Basket](https://www.lusid.com/docs/api/lusid/schemas/Basket.txt) - [BespokeCashFlowsLeg](https://www.lusid.com/docs/api/lusid/schemas/BespokeCashFlowsLeg.txt) - [Bond](https://www.lusid.com/docs/api/lusid/schemas/Bond.txt) - [CapFloor](https://www.lusid.com/docs/api/lusid/schemas/CapFloor.txt) - [Cash](https://www.lusid.com/docs/api/lusid/schemas/Cash.txt) - [CashPerpetual](https://www.lusid.com/docs/api/lusid/schemas/CashPerpetual.txt) - [CashSettled](https://www.lusid.com/docs/api/lusid/schemas/CashSettled.txt) - [CdsIndex](https://www.lusid.com/docs/api/lusid/schemas/CdsIndex.txt) - [ComplexBond](https://www.lusid.com/docs/api/lusid/schemas/ComplexBond.txt) - [ContractForDifference](https://www.lusid.com/docs/api/lusid/schemas/ContractForDifference.txt) - [CreditDefaultSwap](https://www.lusid.com/docs/api/lusid/schemas/CreditDefaultSwap.txt) - [Equity](https://www.lusid.com/docs/api/lusid/schemas/Equity.txt) - [EquityOption](https://www.lusid.com/docs/api/lusid/schemas/EquityOption.txt) - [EquitySwap](https://www.lusid.com/docs/api/lusid/schemas/EquitySwap.txt) - [ExchangeTradedOption](https://www.lusid.com/docs/api/lusid/schemas/ExchangeTradedOption.txt) - [ExoticInstrument](https://www.lusid.com/docs/api/lusid/schemas/ExoticInstrument.txt) - [FixedLeg](https://www.lusid.com/docs/api/lusid/schemas/FixedLeg.txt) - [FlexibleDeposit](https://www.lusid.com/docs/api/lusid/schemas/FlexibleDeposit.txt) - [FlexibleLoan](https://www.lusid.com/docs/api/lusid/schemas/FlexibleLoan.txt) - [FlexibleRepo](https://www.lusid.com/docs/api/lusid/schemas/FlexibleRepo.txt) - [FloatingLeg](https://www.lusid.com/docs/api/lusid/schemas/FloatingLeg.txt) - [ForwardRateAgreement](https://www.lusid.com/docs/api/lusid/schemas/ForwardRateAgreement.txt) - [FundShareClass](https://www.lusid.com/docs/api/lusid/schemas/FundShareClass.txt) - [FundingLeg](https://www.lusid.com/docs/api/lusid/schemas/FundingLeg.txt) - [Future](https://www.lusid.com/docs/api/lusid/schemas/Future.txt) - [FxForward](https://www.lusid.com/docs/api/lusid/schemas/FxForward.txt) - [FxOption](https://www.lusid.com/docs/api/lusid/schemas/FxOption.txt) - [FxSwap](https://www.lusid.com/docs/api/lusid/schemas/FxSwap.txt) - [InflationLeg](https://www.lusid.com/docs/api/lusid/schemas/InflationLeg.txt) - [InflationLinkedBond](https://www.lusid.com/docs/api/lusid/schemas/InflationLinkedBond.txt) - [InflationSwap](https://www.lusid.com/docs/api/lusid/schemas/InflationSwap.txt) - [InterestRateSwap](https://www.lusid.com/docs/api/lusid/schemas/InterestRateSwap.txt) - [InterestRateSwaption](https://www.lusid.com/docs/api/lusid/schemas/InterestRateSwaption.txt) - [LoanFacility](https://www.lusid.com/docs/api/lusid/schemas/LoanFacility.txt) - [MasteredInstrument](https://www.lusid.com/docs/api/lusid/schemas/MasteredInstrument.txt) - [QuotedSecurity](https://www.lusid.com/docs/api/lusid/schemas/QuotedSecurity.txt) - [ReferenceInstrument](https://www.lusid.com/docs/api/lusid/schemas/ReferenceInstrument.txt) - [Repo](https://www.lusid.com/docs/api/lusid/schemas/Repo.txt) - [SimpleCashFlowLoan](https://www.lusid.com/docs/api/lusid/schemas/SimpleCashFlowLoan.txt) - [SimpleInstrument](https://www.lusid.com/docs/api/lusid/schemas/SimpleInstrument.txt) - [TermDeposit](https://www.lusid.com/docs/api/lusid/schemas/TermDeposit.txt) - [TotalReturnSwap](https://www.lusid.com/docs/api/lusid/schemas/TotalReturnSwap.txt) - [Unknown](https://www.lusid.com/docs/api/lusid/schemas/Unknown.txt) - [UnsettledCash](https://www.lusid.com/docs/api/lusid/schemas/UnsettledCash.txt) ## Used by schemas - [WeightedInstrument](https://www.lusid.com/docs/api/lusid/schemas/WeightedInstrument.txt) - [ContractForDifference](https://www.lusid.com/docs/api/lusid/schemas/ContractForDifference.txt) - [EquityOption](https://www.lusid.com/docs/api/lusid/schemas/EquityOption.txt) - [InstrumentLeg](https://www.lusid.com/docs/api/lusid/schemas/InstrumentLeg.txt) - [ExchangeTradedOptionContractDetails](https://www.lusid.com/docs/api/lusid/schemas/ExchangeTradedOptionContractDetails.txt) - [Future](https://www.lusid.com/docs/api/lusid/schemas/Future.txt) - [InterestRateSwaption](https://www.lusid.com/docs/api/lusid/schemas/InterestRateSwaption.txt) - [Repo](https://www.lusid.com/docs/api/lusid/schemas/Repo.txt) - [AssetLeg](https://www.lusid.com/docs/api/lusid/schemas/AssetLeg.txt) - [EquityVolSurfaceData](https://www.lusid.com/docs/api/lusid/schemas/EquityVolSurfaceData.txt) - [FxVolSurfaceData](https://www.lusid.com/docs/api/lusid/schemas/FxVolSurfaceData.txt) - [IrVolCubeData](https://www.lusid.com/docs/api/lusid/schemas/IrVolCubeData.txt) - [YieldCurveData](https://www.lusid.com/docs/api/lusid/schemas/YieldCurveData.txt) - [ExerciseEvent](https://www.lusid.com/docs/api/lusid/schemas/ExerciseEvent.txt) - [Instrument](https://www.lusid.com/docs/api/lusid/schemas/Instrument.txt) - [LusidTradeTicket](https://www.lusid.com/docs/api/lusid/schemas/LusidTradeTicket.txt) - [InstrumentDefinition](https://www.lusid.com/docs/api/lusid/schemas/InstrumentDefinition.txt) - [TranslateInstrumentDefinitionsRequest](https://www.lusid.com/docs/api/lusid/schemas/TranslateInstrumentDefinitionsRequest.txt) - [TranslateInstrumentDefinitionsResponse](https://www.lusid.com/docs/api/lusid/schemas/TranslateInstrumentDefinitionsResponse.txt) ## Used by operations - [QueryInstrumentCapabilities](https://www.lusid.com/docs/api/lusid/endpoints/instruments/QueryInstrumentCapabilities.txt) [< Schemas](https://www.lusid.com/docs/api/lusid/schemas/llms.txt)