Possible to have strategy be long/short simultaneously?

[forrestang]

Howdy.

I have an interest in simulating trading an account that would allow opposing signals, or two separate accounts where opposing signals would be taken.

I am currently pulling signals from an M15 primary bar series, and casting entry signals to an M1 as shown in the image attached.

I am giving unique names to each long and short position.

I have tried all combinations of EntriesPerDirection and EntryHandling. It will either reverse the position, or ignore the opposing signal(in the case of using EnterLongLimit() for example).

Is what I am trying to do possible?

[NinjaTrader_Jesse]

Hello forrestang,

An account cannot be long and short at the same time. When you enter into a position its a simple quantity on the account, for example 1 long, entering another simple quantity in the opposite direction subtracts 1 which makes that flat.

To be long and short would require using more than 1 account. A strategy cannot use more than 1 account for its reporting and other features. You could do this using an Indicator and two sim accounts, the indicator would need to use the addon framework to submit orders.

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