How to get Free Margin in NinjaScript?

[defa0009]

Hi, I am trying to figure out how to get the free margin value in Ninjascript. I am able to get the Cash Value and Net Liquidation, etc., etc.. but all of the margins always have a zero value?

Here is the code I am using and it works but always returns a 0 value?

double freeMargin = account.Get(AccountItem.InitialMargin, Currency.UsDollar);

The margin values in this pic never change even if there are a bunch of positions open.



TIA

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello defa0009,

May I confirm you are placing orders to a live account or live demo (and not the Sim101)?

Who is your broker?

[defa0009]

It's development so a sim demo account.

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello defa0009,

Have you applied a Risk template to the Sim101 account?

[defa0009]

No idea what that is?

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello defa0009,

For the Sim101 to show margin while a position is open, a Risk template must be applied to the sim account.

https://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/index.html?accounts_tab.htm#UnderstandingTheAccountsTab

https://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/using_the_risk_window.htm

A live or live demo account would have the margin reported from the brokerage.

[defa0009]

Thanks... wasn't aware I had to do that.

Is the InitialMargin the free margin? I see like 4 different fields with the word margin in them.

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello defa0009,

Likely you are describing the 'Excess Intraday Margin'.

From the help guide linked above:
"Available (unused) intraday margin on the account"

[defa0009]

I'm not sure... just looking to get the fee margin so I can stop a margin call that closes all trades.

[FaaZer]

I'm not sure... just looking to get the fee margin so I can stop a margin call that closes all trades.

Hi Defa009,

To get the margin you have 2 option until I know, check the website → https://ninjatrader.com/pricing/margins/ or go and use a demo account and just make a trade at the instrument you would like to know the margin... just there the CC will show you the Intraday margin and initial margin that you showed in the pic. I prefer the last option because is already update it

I dont know if we can get it before to make the trade

Cheers

Fz