long & short simultaneously

[Lalocom]

I have read on some threads it is possible to have long and short positions open simultaneously using the unmanaged approach.

I have tried with this:

[SIZE="2"]if (entryLong == null) 
entryLong = SubmitOrder(0, OrderAction.Buy, OrderType.Limit, 1, Med0 - UnitP, 0, "", "C1");
				
if (entryShort == null) 
entryShort = SubmitOrder(0, OrderAction.SellShort, OrderType.Limit, 1, Med0 + UnitP, 0, "", "V1");		[/SIZE]

Once I get filled, either short or long, as soon as the opposite order gets filled I get flat!

I thought you had to use BuytoCover or Sell to get flat. What am I doing wrong?

Regards
Lalocom

[NinjaTrader_Austin]

Lalocom, it is not possible to be both long and short for the same instrument. If you buy a contract and then sell a contract, the net position is 0 (flat).

With unmanaged, it is possible to have two opposing orders (long and short) open at the same time, which is not true for the managed approach.

[Rick D.]

Ninja support can help u with this using 2 Doms and differently named strategies within the same instrument.

[NinjaTrader_Austin]

Hi Rick, can you please clarify what you're trying to do here?