Strategy not entering correctly

[travisloneker]

Hello,
Here is the snippet of code generating the order:

// Enter short trade
EnterShortLimit(Low[0] - TickSize * 1, CurrentBar.ToString());

Here is a screenshot of the executions; if you notice entry 245 entered at 3670.50 which is one tick below the last bar but entry 252 entered at 3665.75 which is not one tick below the last bar. 245 is correct but 252 is incorrect and that trade should not have entered.

[NinjaTrader_Kate]

Hello travisloneker,

Thank you for your post.

EnterShortLimits should be placed above the current market price. Placing an EnterShortLimit below the current market price would cause the limit to immediately trigger, as the current price would be a better entry point than the limit price. The reverse would be true for EnterLongLimit().

If you're wanting to place a short entry below the current market price, use EnterShortStopLimit() instead.

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