Sample MA Crossover Strategy Commissions

[RT001]

Hi,

I am having a hard time figuring this out. I have a custom strategy where basically I duplicate the Sample MA Crossover, but instead of using EnterShort() and EnterLong(), I build a "trend signal" to send an exit order (ExitShort, ExitLong), and when this order is filled I send a separate enter order (EnterShort, EnterLong) - according to the trend signal generated.

I use the "include commission" option in the strategy analyzer to calculate performance accurately.

However am having a very significant difference of results between these two strategies. Is it possible that the Sample MA Crossover calculates the commission only once when sending an order? In real life the broker calculates the commissions twice in case of such signal, right?

Thanks for helping me to figure this out.

[ezrollin]

1 charge to buy, another 1 charge to sell

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello RT001,

Commissions applied to the account (Sim101 account if backtest) would be applied to all strategies using include commissions, including the SampleMACrossOver included with NinjaTrader.

If the results are different, this would imply the orders are being submitted at different times or prices. Different orders, different results.

You can debug the script using Print() and TraceOrders to understand what is different.

Below are links to forum posts that demonstrate.

https://ninjatrader.com/support/forum/forum/ninjatrader-8/strategy-development/100192-comparing-real-time-historical-and-replay-performance#post100192

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

[RT001]

Thank you very much ChelseaB, it's much appreciated. I will go through the posted information in the next days.