Targets being filled instantly when placing ATM buy order

[DJ888]

Hi there guys,
I'm currently in sim mode just getting used to how order placement works in NT.
I have built an ATM template which Buys 2 ES at market with a stop 5 points below buy price and also both targets initially at 10 points above buy price, however for some reason as soon as the buy order is submitted, it then alerts me with "target filled" and closes the order almost instantaneously. Really quite strange considering the target price is set to 10points above the buy price.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated as I also have an issue when using ATM - the stop loss isn't showing on the chart or in the active orders section either. It's like the ATM is being ignored except for the targets which are being filled prematurely - really all very confusing.
Many thanks in advance,
Adam.

[DJ888]

Hi there, not a perfect solution but a workaround that allows me to achieve the same results. I changed the method for evaluating price to “Ticks” instead of price and both the stop loss and the sell targets are implemented soon the buy order being executed. Still I should be able to set the stop loss and targets using points instead of ticks shouldn’t I?
thanks in advance if you have any suggestions on how to use points rather than ticks as a workaround.

[NinjaTrader_ChristopherJ]

Hello DJ888,

Thank you for posting.

In order to set a Stop Loss and Profit Target for points you would be required to use the Parameter type Ticks then coverts the number of Points to Ticks. For example with the ES for a 10 Point Profit you would enter a value of 40.

Let me know if I may be of further assistance.