Changing Order Types in ATM targets

[sgordet]

If I've instituted a trade with a limit target and a stop, is there an easy way that, while in the trade, to change the target from a limit order to an MIT order?

[NinjaTrader_Tyler]

Hello sgordet,

Thanks for posting.

It is not possible to change the order type of an order that has already been submitted. In the future, you may enable 'MIT for profit' within your ATM strategy template to use an MIT order for your profit target. Below is a link with more information:

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

Please let me know if I may be of further assistance.

[sgordet]

OK.
An alternative to changing the target from a limit to an MIT order would be to delete the target order and re-enter it as MIT order; however, when I right click on the target order and select "Cancel Order", both the target and stop orders are cancelled. Is there a way to just cancel the target order?

[NinjaTrader_Tyler]

If you are using an ATM strategy, this is not possible because your stop loss and profit target are linked through OCO (One Cancels the Other), however you are certainly free to re-submit both orders after cancelling them by going to the Positions tab, right-clicking your open position, then selecting 'Apply ATM strategy. Below is a link with more information:

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

Please let me know if I may be of further assistance.