Single entry but two targets?

[utilizator]

Hello,
Is it possible to enter two contracts at the same price

EnterLong(2, [COLOR="DarkRed"]"EnterLong2contracts"[/COLOR]);

while setting individual Profit Target(and/or Stop Loss)?
What I could come up with is to 'manually' check if the targets are met

[COLOR="Blue"]protected override void[/COLOR] OnBarUpdate(){
	EnterLong(2, [COLOR="DarkRed"]"EnterLong2contracts"[/COLOR]);

	[COLOR="blue"]if[/COLOR] (Position.Quantity == 2) 
		[COLOR="blue"]if[/COLOR] (Close[0] > target1) [COLOR="DarkGreen"]// target1 met, for the 1st contract[/COLOR]
			ExitLong(1, [COLOR="darkred"]"exit1stContract"[/COLOR],[COLOR="darkred"]"EnterLong2contracts"[/COLOR]);

	[COLOR="blue"]if[/COLOR] (Position.Quantity == 1) 
		[COLOR="blue"]if[/COLOR] (Close[0] > target2) [COLOR="DarkGreen"]// target2 met, for the 2nd contract[/COLOR]
			ExitLong(1, [COLOR="darkred"]"exit2ndContract"[/COLOR],[COLOR="darkred"]"EnterLong2contracts"[/COLOR])
}

Is there a simpler, or more NT8 appropriate, way to do it?
Thanks

[RJay]

Hello,
Is it possible to enter two contracts at the same price

EnterLong(2, [COLOR=DarkRed]"EnterLong2contracts"[/COLOR]);

while setting individual Profit Target(and/or Stop Loss)?
What I could come up with is to 'manually' check if the targets are met

[COLOR=Blue]protected override void[/COLOR] OnBarUpdate(){
    EnterLong(2, [COLOR=DarkRed]"EnterLong2contracts"[/COLOR]);

    [COLOR=blue]if[/COLOR] (Position.Quantity == 2) 
        [COLOR=blue]if[/COLOR] (Close[0] > target1) [COLOR=DarkGreen]// target1 met, for the 1st contract[/COLOR]
            ExitLong(1, [COLOR=darkred]"exit1stContract"[/COLOR],[COLOR=darkred]"EnterLong2contracts"[/COLOR]);

    [COLOR=blue]if[/COLOR] (Position.Quantity == 1) 
        [COLOR=blue]if[/COLOR] (Close[0] > target2) [COLOR=DarkGreen]// target2 met, for the 2nd contract[/COLOR]
            ExitLong(1, [COLOR=darkred]"exit2ndContract"[/COLOR],[COLOR=darkred]"EnterLong2contracts"[/COLOR])
}

Is there a simpler, or more NT8 appropriate, way to do it?
Thanks

Try placing orders separately at the same time. each with its own target.

[utilizator]

Thanks RJay, I tried that

EnterLong(1, [COLOR="DarkRed"]"EnterLong1stContract"[/COLOR]);
EnterLong(1, [COLOR="darkred"]"EnterLong2ndContract"[/COLOR]);

but they fill at 1 tick difference, not at the same price. Any other ideas? Thanks

[NinjaTrader_Jim]

Hello utilizer,

When you enable the strategy, have you increased the "Entries per direction" parameter to allow you to enter in a long position more than once? I have attached a screenshot of these settings and provided a link to our publicly available documentation on NinjaScript strategy parameters.

I would also recommend to enable TraceOrders in the strategy and to observe the order submissions in the NinjaScript output window. This will tell you the exact reason why an order did not submit.

TraceOrders - https://ninjatrader.com/support/foru...ead.php?t=3627

Strategy properties - https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...tegyProperties

Please don't hesitate to write back if this does not resolve your inquiry.

[utilizator]

Thanks NinjaTrader_Jim