How to get lot size, lot step, and tick size?

[defa0009]

Hi,

Anyone know the NinjaScript code to get the following info for a given instrument...

1. full contract size or full lot size (ie. a standard lot for EURUSD is 100,000 but in futures 6E is 125,000)
2. min contract size or aka lot step size (ie. for EURUSD min lot size is any multiple of 0.01)
3. tick size (ie. tick size for EURUSD is usually 0.00001)

For number 3 I am using the following code:

Instrument instrument = Instrument.GetInstrument(name);

double tickSize = instrument.MasterInstrument.TickSize;

But not sure how to get number 1 and 2 for the full contract size and the min contract step size?

TIA

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello defa0009,

Different brokerages use different lot sizes and have different minimum contract sizes and unfortunately this information is not available in the NinjaTrader Desktop application.

You would need to reach out to your broker and inquire what lot sizes and minimum contract sizes they use.

A standard lot is equal to .1M
A mini lot is equal to .01M
A micro lot would then be .001M
1,000 = .001M
10,000 = .01M
100,000 = .1M
1,000,000 = 1.0M


The TickSize you can get from the Instrument object Instrument.MasterInstrument.TickSize, which you have found.

[defa0009]

Thanks for clarifying.