disable trades based on pnl

[trader252]

Hi, I current have written an addon for nt8 and would like to add the following functionality:

1. If my realized pnl for the day is -$300 disabled all future orders
2. Limit the total number of contracts to a specific number (i.e. 2 contracts)

Is this possible using an addon?

[NinjaTrader_Jesse]

Hello trader252,

Thank you for the post.

This would be possible depending on the scope you are referring to.

You could disable the addon from trading or the placing of orders through its logic, but there is no way to globally control the platform to prevent other tools from placing orders. If you instead mean to control this globally this would be something you would need to watch yourself and then just stop trading if you shouldn't be trading at that point. An automated script could use the PnL information to prevent its self from trading in its logic, you can also do this in an addons logic for the trades it places.

The limit to the contracts would also be up to your logic and your tool, this is not something you could globally control but you could certainly limit your add-on using its code.



I look forward to being of further assistance.

[duoshark]

Hi Jesse,

Can you provide some insight on what the automated script would look like that use the PnL information and how to reference it within an existing strategy code? a sample would be great. thanks in advance

[NinjaTrader_Jesse]

Hello duoshark,

Welcome to the NinjaTrader support forum.

You can find reference samples for different trading concepts in the following link: https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...ce_samples.htm
The strategy section has some samples related to trading concepts like PnL: https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...nce_statis.htm

I would also suggest any follow-up questions that you may have on this subject it would be best for you to make a new thread for those questions so we don't reopen the original posters question.

I look forward to being of further assistance.