Entering on limit order instead of market

[Teebone21]

I created a decent strategy but in the builder I have little knowledge on how to structure the code to enter on limit orders instead of market. Market kills the strategy when running live. Anyone can offer a suggestion or point me towards a learning resource on how to add limit entries for strategies ?

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello Teebone21,

In the Strategy Builder this would be 'Enter long position by a limit order' or 'Enter short position by a limit order'.

Stop/limit orders will automatically cancel at the end of the bar unless they are resubmitted on each new bar. (Meaning re-submit the order on new bars as long as you would like the order to remain alive. Don't re-submit the order if you would like the order to automatically expire when the bar closes.

[Teebone21]

Hello Teebone21,

In the Strategy Builder this would be 'Enter long position by a limit order' or 'Enter short position by a limit order'.

Stop/limit orders will automatically cancel at the end of the bar unless they are resubmitted on each new bar. (Meaning re-submit the order on new bars as long as you would like the order to remain alive. Don't re-submit the order if you would like the order to automatically expire when the bar closes.

does anything need to be added to "limit price" box? When i leave it blank my strategy orders dont show after complied

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello Teebone21,

Yes, the limit price of the order will need to be set for the limit order.

You can hard code a price or you can set the value to a price series or an indicator series value

[Teebone21]

Hello Teebone21,

Yes, the limit price of the order will need to be set for the limit order.

You can hard code a price or you can set the value to a price series or an indicator series value

EXCELLENT i didnt know i could set it to indicator value. I think that will fix my issue seeing as how price isnt a variable in my strategy.

[Teebone21]

I might need some help with that tough lol. Anyone can assist via Skype ? I am still new to this

[NinjaTrader_Kate]

Hello Teebone21,

Thank you for your reply.

Chelsea is out of the office today, but I've made a quick video to demonstrate how to use an indicator value as the price for a limit order:

https://www.screencast.com/t/1xHMMYCO

Keep in mind that not all indicators give a value that could be used to set the price, so you'll want to test any indicator you use to make sure it returns a price first.

Please let us know if we may be of further assistance to you.

[Teebone21]

hello teebone21,

thank you for your reply.

Chelsea is out of the office today, but i've made a quick video to demonstrate how to use an indicator value as the price for a limit order:

https://www.screencast.com/t/1xhmmyco

keep in mind that not all indicators give a value that could be used to set the price, so you'll want to test any indicator you use to make sure it returns a price first.

Please let us know if we may be of further assistance to you.

thank you!. I noticed the link has expired I was not able to review it

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello Teebone21,

I've checked the link to the video posted by Kate and I am finding this is working.

Please try another browser and let me know if this does not work as well.

[Teebone21]

Hello Teebone21,

I've checked the link to the video posted by Kate and I am finding this is working.

Please try another browser and let me know if this does not work as well.

Thank you Chelsea. Its working on firefox but not my usual browser. Also is their a guide that gives insight on strategy limit orders which gives you directions on how to enter at open of new candle after signal candle has closed ?

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello Teebone21,

The Strategy Builder 301 training video is the video guide for the Strategy Builder.

https://youtu.be/HCyt90GAs9k

The Help Guide is the written guide to the Strategy Builder.

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

If the strategy is running with Calculate set to On bar close, the condition will not be checked until the bar is fully closed. Any resulting order is placed at the open of the next bar.
For orders placed on the same bar Calculate must be On each tick or On price change in real-time, and must have TickReplay for historical.

[Teebone21]

Hello Teebone21,

The Strategy Builder 301 training video is the video guide for the Strategy Builder.

https://youtu.be/HCyt90GAs9k

The Help Guide is the written guide to the Strategy Builder.

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

If the strategy is running with Calculate set to On bar close, the condition will not be checked until the bar is fully closed. Any resulting order is placed at the open of the next bar.
For orders placed on the same bar Calculate must be On each tick or On price change in real-time, and must have TickReplay for historical.

Excellent. Good homework for this three day weekend.

[Teebone21]

Alright last question for all you pros. I want to place a limit entry at 4 ticks from the close of the previous heiken ashi bar. How is this accomplished?

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello Teebone21,

When using the HeikenAshi bar type with Calculate set to On bar close:

EnterLongLimit(Close[0] - 4 * TickSize);