Roll Forward

[Yaron]

Is there a way to roll forward future contracts in NT7?

[NinjaTrader_Kyle]

Hello Yaron,

Thank you for writing in.

Please follow the instructions below to rollover the expiration date of a futures contracts.

From within the NinjaTrader Control Center window select the menu Tools> Instrument Manager
Highlight the contract you wish to rollover in the left side of the Instrument Manager window
Press the '>' button (the instrument will disappear from the list)
Press the '<' button and the instrument should re-appear with the front month expiration date
Select 'OK'
Select the updated contract in the Instrument drop down menu of you open windows.
I have provided a link below to our Help Guide that goes over rolling over a futures contract.

http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt7/rolling_over_a_futures_contrac.htm

To view a video demonstration of a futures rollover, please view the following link.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_kyYlHVjIE&list=PL82A14C398CA140D7&index=10

[Yaron]

Thanks but I am asking about Rolling Forward, not rolling over. If I understand correctly, rolling forward allows you to maintain a working trade into the next futures expiration period and not close it due to roll over. Am I right or am confusing things?
This important for me as I want to trade long term and not intraday.

[NinjaTrader_Kyle]

Hello,

Thank you for clarifying.

There is no function which would allow for this within NinjaTrader itself. I would recommend that you contact your broker to see if this is something which they could do for you from the back end.