^DJI quote

[syatskevitch]

Hello, I was looking for ^DJI quote and was not able to find it. Tried different searches and the closest thing that popped up was DJIA. But even having selected this instrument I was not able to see the data/chart/ Can you please recommend how can I get the quotes (OHLC + volume) for the ^DJI instrument. It is very important to me to ensure that have this data stream before I switch from TradeStation to NT. Thank you.

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello syatskevitch,

I'm not familiar with the index DJI.

However, the DJIA is the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

What is the description of the instrument you are looking for?

CQG/Continuum and Kinetick/IQFeed subscription feeds both have data for the ^DJIA index.

Who are you connecting to for data?

[syatskevitch]

Hello Chelsea. Thank you for your response. I would be happy if DJIA is the same as ^DJI (as I see it on my TradeStation), but the whole point is, as I mentioned before, even though I found the ticker in the NT list of instruments, I could not get the data, as you may see form the screenshots, which are empty. At the same time the data for YM (E-mini Dow) are coming nice and smoothly. I am currently running My NinjaTrader Continuum as I am evaluating your platform before making switch from TS. Would appreciate your help in getting DJIA data, even for a day or two. Thank you.

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello syatskevitch,

Are you connecting to a funded brokerage account with NinjaTrader Continuum or a 14-day demo?

Are you unable to load historical data or are you not able to stream real-time data?

May I have a screenshot of the chart?

[syatskevitch]

Hello Chelsea,

1. As I do not have a funded account (yet) I am probably connected to a Continuum demo account, which is quite precise as I compare its live data with the TS live data for YM.
2. With NT currently I cannot stream DJIA live data (as I am not quite interested in historic data).
3. I am attaching the screenshot you requested.

Thank you.

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello syatskevitch,

Thanks for the screenshot.

The screenshot shows the carot "^" is missing. This means nt is trying to load this symbol as an equity and not as an index.

Try loading ^DJIA with the ^ carot preceding the symbol.

[syatskevitch]

Hello Chelsea, Thank you for your suggestion. The carrot works fine. I simply omitted it yesterday as I did not see ^DJIA in the NT list, only DJIA (no carrot). Thank you again. At the same time I have to say that now I am experiencing a different kind of issue. Here is how it unfolds:
1. Launch NT works fine I see all elements of my workspace, including the chart.(screenshot #1, time = 15:37)
2. I connect to the data feed, and the moment the data start flowing both charts start displaying data (Screenshot #2; time = 15:42).
3. Right after that the ^DJIA data feed stops, while YM data continue flowing (Screenshot #3; time = 15:44).
To summarize: upon connecting the ^DJIA gets the data up to the moment of connection and then stops receiving data.
Can you please help with this issue. Thank you. Sergey.

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello syatskevitch,

I've checked with the brokerage team and they have let me know that this instrument ^DJIA is not provided with real-time data with the demo accounts.

It would require a funded brokerage account with a subscription to Dow Jones & Key Indices.

Or you would need to subscribe to a data feed such as Kinetick.

[rperez]

Knowing demo accounts do not receive ^DJIA streaming data, is it possible to reload historical data for the ^DJIA from a strategy every bar change? How is it done?

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello rperez,

It is possible to call ReloadAllHistoricalData().

Below is a public link to the help guide.

https://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/en-us/reloadallhistoricaldata.htm

But the bar wouldn't change if no data is coming in. You might think about using a C# timer.