SetTrailStop not working, but SetStopLoss works???

[kbeary33]

Hi,

I am trying to use the SetStopLoss and SetTrailStop methods in my strategy, and one works but the other doesn't...

For example:

SetStopLoss(CalculationMode.Percent, 0.25)

Performs exactly as you would expect. When you view the trade collection in the optimizer summary window, you can clearly see that there are a bunch of stop losses being triggered where they are supposed to be (approx 25%)

However, if I try to use SetTrailStop in exactly the same way:

SetTrailStop(CalculationMode.Percent, 0.25)

It does not perform at all as you would expect. All of the trades have a stop loss that is triggered in the first bar, and the stop loss values range from 1-2%

What could be causing this? I am at a bit of a loss

Thanks

[NinjaTrader_Lance]

While this may not be a factor here the SetTrailStop() method can not be used concurrently with the SetStopLoss() method for the same position, if both methods are called for the same position (fromEntrySignal) the SetStopLoss() will always take precedence. You can however, use both methods in the same strategy if they reference different signal names.

I would suggest using signal names if you are using both these int he same script.

http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt7/index.html?settrailstop.htm

If this does not resolve the issue please attach a simplified version of the script that replicates the issue.
Located in (MY)Documents\NinjaTrader 7\bin\Custom\Strategy

[koganam]

Hi,

I am trying to use the SetStopLoss and SetTrailStop methods in my strategy, and one works but the other doesn't...

For example:

SetStopLoss(CalculationMode.Percent, 0.25)

Performs exactly as you would expect. When you view the trade collection in the optimizer summary window, you can clearly see that there are a bunch of stop losses being triggered where they are supposed to be (approx 25%)

However, if I try to use SetTrailStop in exactly the same way:

SetTrailStop(CalculationMode.Percent, 0.25)

It does not perform at all as you would expect. All of the trades have a stop loss that is triggered in the first bar, and the stop loss values range from 1-2%

What could be causing this? I am at a bit of a loss

Thanks

Is this in Bsacktest or live/quasi-live?