Reversal on partial size

[coolmoss]

I searched and couldn't find quite this situation talked about:

Let's say I have an entry condition to go long and to go short on multiple contracts. Signal long triggers and I'm long 3 contracts. A first target is touched and filled so now long 2 contracts.

Then, my short signal triggers and has an order to go short 3 contracts. I understand that NT takes care of the reversal, but in this example, does NT "know" to sell the 2 longs and then execute the new short 3 order?

[NinjaTrader_RyanM1]

Hi coolmoss,

Yes, the strategy will know your current position quantity at the time you submit the reversal. The entry order quantity should be the number of contracts you want to end up with, and the closing order will submit quantity according to what is the current strategy position at the time of submission.

[coolmoss]

Ryan, you scare me. An answer 4 minutes after my post. Pretty soon you're going to have the answer posted to my question before I even hit the Submit button, LOL

THANKS!

[NinjaTrader_RyanM1]

Thanks for the kind feedback. I'm glad to help and will get started right away on that ESP support feature.