Positive slippage trading with the DOM on simulator

[cunparis]

I'm trading with the DOM on simulator using zenfire feed and I've noticed some positive slippage, often 2 ticks on CL. My stop will get hit but in my executions it'll execute 2 ticks to my advantage.

Is this a coincidence?

PS: Doesn't happen all the time, and I never seem to be bad slippage. If there is slippage it's good.

[NinjaTrader_Tim]

Hi cunparis,

Thank you for your post.

A stop order will automatically turn in to a market order once the stop price is hit. So this possible if your stop is hit, and the current bid jumps up higher immediately after.

[cunparis]

Hi cunparis,

Thank you for your post.

A stop order will automatically turn in to a market order once the stop price is hit. So this possible if your stop is hit, and the current bid jumps up higher immediately after.

I'm just curious how the results will be different with real money. If I get 2 ticks positive on sim and -1 on real that'd be 3 ticks difference.

[NinjaTrader_Tim]

Hi cunparis,

It's hard to say how this will differ exactly, but you may want to consider a Stop-Limit order which will only execute at your limit price, or better.