Time of Day constraints.

[HaveGunsWillTravel]

I tried to induce time constraints in my strategy but they do not seem to execute any trades during backtest....I want to trade (i.e.) 9-10am and 3-4pm.

I am using strategy builder,

I put in time series 'is greater than 9am' , and as another constraint 'is less than 10am' and then the rest to complete.


But it take no trades? maybe I am misunderstanding the logic?

To clarify, I tried 9-10 on its own. It is not a matter of the second rule interfering.

Thank you

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello HaveGunsWillTravel,

Below is a link to the 'Automate Your Trading with NinjaTrader's Strategy Builder' that demonstrates setting up a time condition.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxU4FR6GWNA&list=PL3-s3qsUnfLSC7zCAc5ZmVnauWXkWe0Nf&t=2529

As well as a link to the reference sample in the help guide.

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

To understand the behavior of your script, print the time of the bar and all values used in the condition that submits the order.

Below is a link to a forum post that demonstrates how to use prints to understand behavior.

https://ninjatrader.com/support/forum/forum/ninjatrader-7/strategy-development-aa/99209-date-conditions-not-working?p=791121#post791121

[HaveGunsWillTravel]

Got it, thank you!