Strategy running amok on execution

[qphage]

Hello all,

I'm brand new here, and struggling through the Strategy Wizard.


I built a strategy that has great historical performance. I believe this is because when the performance is compiled
and presented graphically on the chart, it was calculated based on the close of candle.


When I run a simulation, it's basically a disaster, with the strategy opening and closing multiple orders due to volatility,
and draining the account. The strategy is an "always in".

Watching this while it happens, it opens / closes / reverses dozens of times even though my trigger indicator doesn't move at all.
Also strange is that I have a trade open now that executed nicely because the market was calm, BUT it's showing a profit based on 4 contracts
with only 2 open. That could really mess with margin requirements.


Can I add a condition that prevents additional contracts if only 1 was specified, AND a condition that prevents
execution until the candle closes ? I think this would be a good start to calm it down.

(Edit: My default properties calculate "on bar close". Additionally, it might be important to point out I've attached the strategy to a "line-break" chart which doesn't print a bar based on specific intervals. IE even though it's a 5 minute line break, it may print 10, 15, 20....minute bars)
This may be my hang-up here....


I'm not a programmer, so I need direction based on the wizard's graphic interface.


Thanks !

[NinjaTrader_ChrisL]

Hi qphage, thanks for writing in.

You can add a current position check in your conditions to prevent the strategy from entering and only execute an exit if the strategy is in a position e.g.

https://clauber.tinytake.com/msc/NjQwMDAyN18xODgwNDU5Mg

Here are also some example strategies made in the builder you can reference:

https://ninjatrader.com/support/forum/forum/ninjatrader-8/strategy-development/1048694-please-create-a-breakeven-for-strategy-builder#post1103384

Kind regards,
-ChrisL