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    BOT trading Equities/Options Schwab Account via Ninja Trader

    I am interested in making a BOT that can auto trade SPY/Equity Options.

    Because the Schwab (web) API is not streaming real time data it is not what I want. Schwab allows 1 request per second. That 1 second delay can cause losses.

    Because Ninja Trader can log into and trade a Schwab Equity account using steaming data like TOS I am thinking there must be a way to use the streaming realtime data for my custom coded bot trader?

    I would need to get the equity realtime price, for example SPY/Tesla.
    I would need to get the equity's option's price. In the money and out the money options.



    Questions for Schwab SPY/Equity options via Ninja :

    Q:
    Can Ninja get Equity Options real time data?

    Q:
    Can Ninja trade Schwab Equity options?

    If not is this something the developer team is working on and how long will it take to become a reality?

    Q:
    Is the Schwab data feed that Ninja uses exactly the same as what TOS gets? I assume Ninja is just mimicking TOS as far as the server and data is concerned?
    Meaning there should be NO difference between what data TOS and Ninja gets when logging into a Schwab account?
    *Note I am NOT talking about futures. I am talking bout Ninja using Schwab for equities.

    I am assuming Ninja is not using the Schwab (web) API requesting once per second?


    Q:
    Because Ninja can use the Schwab data feed is it possible to have a 3rd party app get that tick by tick data in real time from Ninja where I can then process the data and submit orders?
    Submit orders either back to Ninja which then sends them to Schwab or submit orders directly from my custom app to Schwab. If need be I could send orders via Schwab API.


    Appreciate any insight on this.


    As far as I know TOS doesn't really have the ability to do what I want.


    #2
    Hello iTrade777

    Thank you for reaching out.

    Unfortunately Schwab accounts are aunable to connect within NinjaTrader at this time.

    Our development team has received the necessary documentation from Schwab to start creating the new connection adapter, although we don't have an exact timeline for when this will be completed. However, our aim is to have it ready for the next release of NinjaTrader 8.

    In the meantime, if you need live equity data you will need to use an alternate feed in NinjaTrader.

    Please see the link below for a list of supported data providers and brokers on NinjaTrader:

    https://ninjatrader.com/Choice

    Alternatively, you can continue trading on your TDA/Schwab account through one of their supported platforms. We appreciate your patience as we make these improvements!

    Please let us know if you have any additional questions.​
    Erick P.NinjaTrader Customer Service

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      #3
      Hi. Thanks for the reply.
      I am surprised Ninja doesn't currently work with Schwab but as you mention it will soon.

      Can you or someone please answer my questions above?

      Can your team share with me the Schwab Documentation?


      Thanks.

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