Build a Strategy to exit a position..

[Mykro]

Hello,

I'm Using Strategy Builder to try and build an auomated setup...

How do you exit a long posiiton to take profit and re-enter the market long again..??

As an example.. In an uptrend, I have a cross over setup using thresholds where I want to exit a long position where it ends, take profit, (before the line crosses over to go short), and then wait for the next signal to re-enter the market on the next long again..I can't get the logic correct.. I know can use a profit target and a stop, but I'm curious on how to get the logic correct..


Thanks Michael

[NinjaTrader_Jim]

Hello Mykro,

Thanks for your inquiry.

If you are looking to have the strategy exit from a crossover, I suggest using the Conditions and Actions tab to configure logic that:

• Checks if you are in a long position
• Checks if your cross has occurred
• Calls ExitLong to exit the position

If you want to set a profit target for this Long Position, you can use the Targets and Stops tab and set a profit target and tie it to your long position by having the SetProfitTarget "fromEntrySignal" match the "Signal Name" for your entry.

I would then suggest designing the Entry logic so you enter a position when:

• The Strategy's position is flat
• Criteria has been met for your Long entry

The logic would then exit your positions with logic specific to going long, and your entry logic will only be used when the position is flat.

I also suggest starting with a simple example to observe the logic is working, and then to scale up with additional logic. I have attached an example that can be tested on your end.

Educational resources for using the Strategy Builder are linked below.

Strategy Builder 301 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KQF2Sv27oE
Conditions exmaples - https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...on_builder.htm
Actions examples - https://ninjatrader.com/support/help...us/actions.htm

Please let us know if we can be of further assistance.