Coding a Makert On Close Order

[vt2009]

I am developing a strategy that places short orders at the open and having trouble with using the wizrd to program the orders to place when time=9:29am. I am an experienced trader but I have no coding experience. I would like to code into my strategy an automatic cover on market close or at 3:55. It is important that the stocks are shorted and covered at the closest time possible. Any coding suggestions?

[NinjaTrader_Tim]

Hi vt2009,

Thank you for your note.

What issues are you having with the entry time filter?

You may need to be a little more liberal with the time filter, instead of Time == 9:29am, maybe something like Time >= 9:29 and Time <= 9:31
More info at - http://www.ninjatrader-support.com/H...imeComparisons


When you apply a strategy, you will have the option to "Exit on close" with an option for how far away from the close, "Exit on close seconds"

[vt2009]

So I have that in the wizard screen, the next step is coding in a variable for how many shares to short. I would like and even dollar ratio between 2 stocks so I guess the higher value one/lesser value one= ratio(variable). Then short 1000 of the higher price stock and 1000x the variable of the lower priced one.

[NinjaTrader_Tim]

Hi vt2009,

To have the code calculate this automatically, you will need to access the price of different instruments in a multi-instrument series.

More info at - http://www.ninjatrader-support.com/H...ameInstruments